paralyzed

  1. K

    Not sure whether it is ALS

    Hello all, I have a friend named Mike who met with an accident 3 months ago. He had minor head injury and was temporarily paralyzed for 1 month. After a bed rest for 1 month he had great improvement in his health. Recently he has difficulty in lifting things. He is not even able to lift a pen...
    • KathyNam
    • Thread
    • als als? bed blog friend health improvement life muscle muscle weakness paralyzed scared swallowing symptoms symptoms of als weakness worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. C

    I'm sorry in advance for asking, but it's been bugging me. Do think I have ALS?

    I know a lot of people have it a lot worse than me (and I'm sorry to hear it) but I just need reassurance or just someone to tell me what they think. I'm generally worried about myself, and this is my last resort to getting at least a little bit of comfort. I'm 16, male, with no known family...
    • c3ypt1c
    • Thread
    • als als? arm do i have als family family history free hope lift love paralyzed problems shoulder twitches worried
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. M

    Paralyzed in making caretaker decision

    Hi, please bear with me as I post my rambling thoughts on an issue I am going through at the moment. Unfortunately the time has come to get a caretaker for my partner for 5-6 hours a week. He has finally agreed to receiving all the Jevity 1.5 that the nutritionist prescribed (he had resisted...
    • Manhattanite
    • Thread
    • clinic cost cough assist feeding home care hours medicare paralyzed peg physical therapy therapy trilogy work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  4. A

    PLS Dominant ALS

    In September 2016 I had issues the 1st week speaking so my primary VA Doctor prescribed a week long medication for laryngitis and after taking it, nothing changed. By the end of the 1st week of October 2016 I was unable to speak, yet ENT Doctors at VA said my voice box was okay from test and...
    • art1959
    • Thread
    • als arm clinic confused cough assist cpap disability emg fasciculation medical medicine meds mnd muscles neurologist neurology paralyzed pls saliva sleep test veterans voice
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  5. C

    update and maybe, just maybe misdiagnosed

    Hi, I post my update. Thanks to everybody for the support! As you know I was give a MND diagnosis last month. So I make an apoinment for second opinion in my country. It was yesterday, they make a lot of test, today I received the results. 1. Brisk reflexes - overall, positive bilateral...
    • corwin
    • Thread
    • atrophy clonus denervation diagnosis emg fasciculation fibrillation fingers mnd muscle muscle wasting muscles pain paralyzed questions second opinion shaking support test tests thumb tongue tremor update
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. T

    Terrified about my progessing symptoms- muscle loss, spasms, tingling

    I have been pretty much paralyzed from fear ever since these symptoms started showing up and I could really use an opinion. I know this is very long and rambling, you will roll your eyes since my symptoms appear due to injury, not disease, but please hear me out. I cannot get the thought of...
    • ttyg33
    • Thread
    • allergies als anxiety atrophy brain eyes fear flu go away headaches healing heart ignore knee pain marijuana mistake movement mri muscle muscles night pain paralyzed shoulder spasms symptoms work wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. KimT

    ALS Specialist denies pain related to disease

    Hello, Since my dx I've been to three ALS Specialty Clinics. One was strictly for a second opinion and it was out of state. Two weeks ago the doctor I ended up with (since my diagnosis) told me that the level of pain I was experiencing did NOT happen in ALS and said "pain other than cramping...
    • KimT
    • Thread
    • als ankle autoimmune back breathing breathing issues clinics cramping depressed depression diagnosis family family history free motor neuron disease muscles onset pain paralyzed problems pulmonary function test research second opinion swelling testing travel vent weakness
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  8. P

    Condom Catheter

    I am fully paralyzed, in bed 24 / 7 just got a condom catheter, so i dont drive my wife crazy for those experienced with these, how did it work out for u? and did it ever cause a Urinary Track Infection? Thanks, Pat
  9. P

    On Bipap 24 / 7, how to wash hair and dental care?

    Morning, I am on bipap continuously. Usually via nasal pillows, though I have been having trouble with my nostrils getting sore and getting cut up. May need to start wearing masks? Using bipap 24 / 7, I often seem to struggle now, being off the bipap, even for a couple minutes. How to...
  10. S

    Husband not feeling right

    A few weeks ago, my husband started feeling really weary and tired most of the time. Let me backtrack. He is taking medication for high blood pressure, diabetes, anti inflamitories, lasix for leg swelling, riloteck, got a steroid shot in his right knee, and is also taking some herbal medicine...
Back
Top