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I have been lurking on the forum for a week or so, for reasons of finding out the latest thinking on ALS; its possible causes, latest treatments, and research. I have learned a great deal and I thank you all for how candid you have been here on this forum. So I, too, will be candid with you...- pattysfriend
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FTD or depression?
I've never posted in this section of the forum before but after this week, I am wondering if it will be something I will now be frequenting. How do you know if your PALS is developing FTD? We won't be going to any more doctors with the condition he is in. We finally got his doc to make a home...- catcaniac
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My husband
I have been lurking around this site for a while now, hesitant to post anything. I thought I would share about my husband and see what kind of feedback I can get. My husband is 33 and was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. After surgery, chemo and then more surgery we thought we were free and...- mercyriver
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Pls help me
Hello everybody. I m from Turkey and 29 years old. I just want some help. Before my story i pray all als and other illness people.I hope god will help everybody Everything started 4 months ago.I felt numbness on my head and on my right arm for 3 days.Then i went to neorology doctor and she...- lotusturk
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New Here
Hey all. My husband (44) was diagnosed in September 2010 after about 9 months of hand/arm weakness. Since his diagnosis, his speech and respiration have been moderately impacted, and he's lost quite a bit of weight (but is stable). He hasn't experienced any noticeable weakness in his legs...- genavin
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Can depression cause ALS-like symptoms
Hi All I was diagnosed with MND/ALS in January by a 'local' neuro. By that I mean a private doctor, most of whom are on the make. I live in Meerut, near Delhi, India and medical resources are not good here to say the least. He took just 15 minutes to diagnose me, asked for no tests or reports...- tbutt
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old age and als
if there is a law in nature that x number of people must be diagnosed with als i am glad it was me an not another young person with small children (that always brings a tear) my wife of 55 years and i have been truely blessed. children grown and secure in their careers. two good and rewarding...- pearshoot
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More symptoms occuring, can ALS progress this fast?
Hey all hope everyone's feeling better than myself... So my initial complaints I posted seem to have been progressively worsening... I'm a realist and at this point am pretty much coming to terms with the fact that it is very possible I could be suffering from ALS.. I've been in denial about...- terrif1ed
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Conversion Disorder and other Functional Neuro Illnesses
This description is based on research up to June 2009. Functional/somatoform neurological disorders are mental illnesses and adaptations that cause real physical symptoms, but without an addressable physical cause. The one I'm going to be talking about mostly is conversion, because I know it...- Tokahfang
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Hello, I'm new
I'm just now finding this website and am glad I have. I am 26 and have been my mothers caregiver since she was diagnosed with ALS in January 2004. It has been hard at times but I always try to keep it together, not only for my mom, but my two young children ages 6 and 2. I am an only child and...- sweetea26
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