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  1. 4rhl1981

    Body Building and ALS

    Does anyone know if any body builder has ever had or currently has ALS? If a possible cause could be an athletic link, I would think that body builders would certainly be at risk, but I was unable to find anyone that has had ALS and was a body builder, which if that is the case I would think it...
  2. Just J

    rate of progression?

    I know that it is different with everyone but what is considered a slow rate of progression vs. a fast rate of progression. My hubbie has gone from a very athletic man 3 yrs ago to using a cane as of a month ago and wheelchair is probably in the not too distant future. Just wondering if this is...
  3. happy

    I accidently found this website and I am scared

    I went into the hospital on Thurs. because I was feeling dizzy and legs were heavy, slurred speech. I thought I could be having a stroke. When the nurse took my blood pressure it was 147/87 very high for me I am athletic and usually run 110/60. I have had shortness of breath for several days...
    • happy
    • Thread
    • athletic children fatigue finger mri muscle muscle wasting pressure reading scared shortness of breath slurred speech speech stroke symptoms thumb website
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. easy

    New Today-hey there

    im new to any support group re: pls and dont know how to start, but ive been diagnossed since 2003, im now 41 yrs old, maried, 2 kids, college grad, was athletic and handy around the hse, but now cannot walk or talk. i have a lot of tips for dealing with mobility (especially the sleeping issues...
  5. M

    Worried about ALS

    Sorry if this is long. Hopefully I can explain with as much detail as possible. I appreciate you taking the time to review my symptoms. I have been very worried about ALS lately, and can't stop thinking about it. I am a 26 year old male. I have always been athletic and played a variety of...
    • mateo
    • Thread
    • ability als athletic brain eye finger go away life magnesium muscle muscle twitching muscle weakness pain scared stress supplement symptoms tongue tremor twitch twitching weakness worried worried about als
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. P

    Very worried wife new to the forum

    Hello everyone. Over the past 6 months, I have visited this forum daily for inspiration and questions to bring with us to my husband's neurology appointments. You have all been a huge help to me. I hope you all know how amazing you all are! Thank you for being so open and for just being you...
    • pmbenb83
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    • abdominal athletic back ball children clinic cramping diagnosed diagnosis early emg family fingers headache hope kids love medical mri muscle muscles neurologist neurology questions shoulder spasms stages story surgery symptoms test twitching ultrasound undiagnosed wife work worried worried wife
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  7. A

    New member from India

    Hi, I am from India. Let me call myself Bob. That will be easier to remember. I joined this forum because we don't have one in India. I was very active and athletic prior to being afflicted with ALS. It is hard to believe that I used to jog and walk for about 10 Kilometers everyday six days a...
  8. T

    It's been nine years and still no diagnosis!

    Hi Everybody, I'm new to this so I hope someone out there can help me. As my title indicates, it's been nine years that my father has slowly deteriorated and we still don't have any answers. My father used to be an extremely athletic man (marathon runner). His first symptoms were muscle...
    • Tamra
    • Thread
    • ability als arm athletic back diagnosis emg falling father feeding feeding tube foot foot drop hip hope mri muscle muscle twitching neurologist no diagnosis problems swallow symptoms tests twitching
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  9. C

    Dad Recently Diagnosed -Exploring Possible Causes-Can Anyone Relate?

    My dad was recently diagnosed with ALS a few mos ago. He began having CHRONIC HIVES in 2002 (& has had them everday ever since) - he was exposed to DIESEL FUMES the day he broke out. The muscle cramps started throughout his body about the same time. He had a HEAT STROKE in 2001 in which he...
  10. T

    Introduction and whats working for me

    I've always been fairly athletic. Swam for a division 1 college swim team. Raced bikes for a number of years. Ran a bunch of mini-marathons (not competitive). About 3 years ago I noticed I could not get back into shape. I could only run about 100 yards before being winded. So I'd walk a 100...
    • Terry
    • Thread
    • accupuncture als athletic back bulbar bulbar als choke choking depression diagnosis diet eating foot hope introduction medicine power supplements travel treatment voice
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
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