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  1. J

    Questions from new member to this forum

    I am a new member to this forum. I was diagnosed with a motor Neurone disease in July 2016 after complaining of weakness in my legs and arms that commenced in 2012. On top of that, I was stricken with Guillain-Barré syndrome in September 2016. After 9 months of hospitals, rehab facilities and...
    • JJV4633
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    • als bed diagnosed equipment free insurance medicare new member nursing homes questions support therapy weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. B

    New member intro, glad to be here...

    Hi, I'm Brook. I didn't know where else to post this. I'm not really asking if I have ALS. I am introducing myself and venting my fears to a group of compassionate people. I read all the stickies and apologize in advance if I'm too verbose. First off, I have been lurking on this site for...
    • Brook
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    • age als ankle atrophy back depression diabetes diagnosis drugs family fasciculations fatigue fingers hope hypochondria new member onset paralyzed shaking spasms speech support symptoms venting veteran weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. P

    New member

    Hello to everyone, Very glad to join the forums. There are a lot of things for me to learn, hope you can help me. Thanks all
  4. C

    Hello – new member, diagnosed 2011

    Hello Everyone, Although I have had ALS over five years, I am a new member to this forum and would like to introduce myself. I was diagnosed back in February 2011. Physically, from the chin up, I am doing well. I can still speak – albeit softly – and eat which I am very grateful for. South of...
    • Christopher Pike
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    • als bed cost diagnosed hope information lift new member power power wheelchair roho shower shower chair software speech story supplement toileting van voice wheelchair wheelchair van
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  5. W

    Dad diagnosed with ALS but I'm not convinced

    Hello everyone, This is my first post to the ALS forum and my 62 year old dad was diagnosed with ALS several days ago by a neurologist in Vancouver. He's seen two other neurologists prior who could not discern what issue he was having but I am not totally convinced that ALS is what he has...
    • Worrieddaughter1000
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    • als arm balance cramping dad diagnosed diagnosis fasciculations foot hours lift lyme lyme disease motor neuron disease mri neurologist new member research shoulder tests worried
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  6. P

    New member

    I currently have a probable diagnosis if I understand it all correctly that's the second highest level of diagnosis. My doctors first found my diaphragm to be partially paralyzed in Dec 16 suspecting an injury from a car wreck some years back. After seeing a number of doctors I was sent to a...
  7. B

    New member

    Hi everyone. I am 18 years old and was diagnosed with ALS last January 2017. I joined this forum cause I know that it will help me a lot. :)
    • biiiii
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    • #new 18 years old als diagnosed new member
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: New members
  8. Firefighter58

    new members

    hi folks,this may be old hat but when I first became a member It was a month or two before before I posted in the Welcome New Members. that was because I couldn't find it, would it not be easier for new members to find it if it was right at the top of the forum. Al
  9. DaChief

    New Member Here

    Just found this site in my research of what I have come to believe is ALS. My symptoms started 18 months ago with slurred speech. After a beer or two I would sound like I was trashed and my wife accused me on numerous occasions of drinking too much. When it started happening without alcohol she...
    • DaChief
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    • als bed breathing clinic cramping cramps cry depression emg family military mri muscles neurologist new member night progression rant research sad slurred speech speech swallowing swallowing issues symptoms tongue twitches
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. S

    Concerns for thenar atrophy

    Hello all, I've been a visitor to this site several times before and am truly grateful for the people on here and the information I've gained from reading your posts. My story: I've been twitching body wide for about 5 months now. I received a 3 limb EMG 3 months after the start of symptoms...
    • skeasler
    • Thread
    • als arm atrophy bed bfs emg information new member reading story symptoms thenar twitching weakness worries
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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