autoimmune

  1. Q

    Immune system destruction and recreation

    I'm not sure if this has been brought up already, but why isn't there any research being done on destroying the immune system and then recreating it using stem cells as a cure? I've read that they have done this for patients with multiple sclerosis, which is also an autoimmune disorder...
  2. D

    Should I be concerned?

    Good morning, I'm new to this forum as a member, but have reading you for a while and know enough to be really scared. I am female of 32 years old, with neuro symptoms for two and a half years. Since than I have been to two neuromuscular neurologist several times. Prior these symptoms ( 9...
    • dott
    • Thread
    • acne atrophy autoimmune back chronic denervation clinical clonus concerned denervation eye fasciculations female healing muscle neurologist nose pain problems reading scared symptoms testing tests thenar therapy tongue twitches weakness
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. J

    Neurologic condition still unclear

    Hi all, I sincerely hope I don't insult you by posting here. I have a pretty horrible neurological illness and facing difficulty getting clear diagnosis. I'm not convinced it's als but have thought of PMA. I have numerous rheumatic autoimmune conditions including sjogrens which has caused severe...
    • JoannaP79
    • Thread
    • als autoimmune back biopsy breathing clinical diagnosis hope mnd mri muscle muscle biopsy muscles pma swallowing swallowing issues tests twitching weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. K

    Extreme dysphagia, diagnosed with "unspecified autoimmune", would like some input

    Extreme dysphagia, diagnosed with "unspecified autoimmune", would like some input I have done the math, and I'm a statistician - getting diagnosed with ALS is extremely rare. For someone like me, younger than 30 (I am 29), it's even more rare. On top of that, "bulbar onset ALS" is an additional...
    • kpareed44
    • Thread
    • als autoimmune back battery brain bulbar bulbar onset choking diagnosed diagnosis dysphagia food neurologist onset problems steroids stroke swallowing symptoms tests tongue twitch unknown video
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. S

    What is this?! Please help...

    Hi Everyone, This is my very first forum I have ever done. I’ve debated for quite some time now about posting so here goes nothing. I’m a 33year old female. I have 3 small children. I know something is going on with my system but I don’t know what. Last spring I got massive head fog and body...
    • Sarah84
    • Thread
    • als als? anxiety arm autoimmune back burning children clinical cramps depression diagnosed emg feeling weak female fibromyalgia kids neurologist onset pain please help scared shaking swallow symptoms teenager testing twitches twitching weakness wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. A

    Scared and don't know where else to turn

    Hello, I have been searching around on this site for about a year now, but more often the past few months. I have been very hesitant on whether or not i should post as i do not want to waste your time, but I am to the point where i feel as though I have nowhere else to turn. I know you are not...
    • Andrea1653
    • Thread
    • arm atrophy autoimmune bfs confused diagnose emg fasciculation fasciculations fatigue lift mistake muscle neurologist pain shoulder speech story support symptoms tests tremor wanted weakness wrong
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. O

    Worried regarding new symptoms and test results

    Dear All, I had been on here in 2014 with some complaints about twitching and muscle weakness, over the past 3 years it has stayed with me and gotten worse to some extent. I have been to many doctors and Neuro's and had 3 EMG, last was early last year on my limbs but doctors didn't pick up...
    • Ozcar
    • Thread
    • abdominal als do i have it arm arm weakness autoimmune back diagnosis early emg fatigue heart mnd mri muscle no diagnosis pain power pressure sporadic swallowing swallowing issues symptoms test twitching weakness worried wrist
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. S

    I finally have a diagnosis - Closure at last

    I used to post under zaranataly back in 2011 and then I used this username to post. Anyway, i came back because I received a lot of help and advice from everyone here and I believe that it's the right thing to do to come back and share with you my diagnosis. Dr. Killian from Dr. Harati's office...
    • Snmartinez87
    • Thread
    • advice arm autoimmune back clinical cure diagnosed diagnosis fasciculations hope muscles night symptoms tongue treatment twitches update vision weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. J

    What are your thoughts on these symptoms?

    Hey everyone, I've done a tremendous amount of reading on this forum. I'm fairly confident my symptoms DON'T line up with ALS, but was looking for some reassurance as my neurology appointment is a few months. I will provide all information in point form with some words capitalized as I think...
    • james1974
    • Thread
    • als arm autoimmune back brain burning clinical clinical trial falling fatigue fingers heart lift mri muscle muscle twitching neurology night stress symptoms symptoms? tests twitches twitching weakness worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. S

    Expertise needed

    All, I am looking for a little input from you kind folks. I will try to be brief. I am a 55 year old male currently in hospital suffering with a NMD which is yet undefined. History: 9 weeks ago I noticed faciculations in my left calf and a few days later it was in right calf. I was already...
    • Struminscott
    • Thread
    • ability als arm atrophy autoimmune back balance cramping cramps denervation emg fingers insomnia mri muscle neurologist nose pain sleep steroids tests tongue twitching urgent voice work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
Back
Top