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  1. karla r

    opinions from people who know.. kinda scared

    Hi, just wanting to know if my doctor is on the right track, or if I should maybe look for a new doctor. I guess cause I am a little scared. Here is what happened. I noticed numbness and problems with my leg, first the right. Originally, they said after tests. I had had a minor stroke. September...
    • karla r
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    • als back biopsy chair clinical diabetes diagnosis falling foot meds mri muscle muscle biopsy muscle wasting muscles neurologist power power wheelchair problems scared stroke tests walker weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. Broken down Cowboy

    2nd Post I little advice appreciated

    Hello Again, I've a few things I'm wondering about concerning requests I'll need to be making from my doctor for prescriptions. I ain't rich. I am insured by medicare and a AARP supplemental policy. So far it's paid 100% of my bills to this point. Also, I am told that I am not eligible for...
  3. C

    Non-stop Muscle Spasms

    For about a week or two now I've been experiencing these muscles spasm/twitching/fasciculation. I'm not sure what the proper terminology is but it's like when your eyelid does an involuntary twitch and it moves by itself. I'm young, 26, 185 lbs pretty good health. Been getting them a lot in my...
    • cajete
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    • advice anxiety eating exercise fasciculation fatigue health hours ignore insurance lift magnesium marijuana medical muscle muscle fatigue muscles night pain power reading spasms symptoms twitches twitching vitamins wanted weakness worried young
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. chally

    newbie

    well, i have been holding back before getting on line about all this. i don't use the computor much and one finger typing sucks. i have been diagnosed w/ als on 2/13/15 friday the13th. i am a combat viet nam purple heart veteran USMC. my whole life i have been super active super on the go all...
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    • als back diagnosed family father finger friend heart ice life newbie power support va benefits veteran walker
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  5. swalker

    Trip Report: Grand Canyon

    My wife and I have planned a few trips while I can still travel. The first was to the Grand Canyon. We spent a week on the road in our new-to-us wheelchair van. We had a great time! Here is a bit of a report on the trip. We drove to Blanding, Utah, where we spent the first night. The next...
    • swalker
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    • back cold lift manual mobility night power power wheelchair travel trip van wheelchair wheelchair van
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  6. J

    Gag reflex kicking in

    Hello, I would like to know what a sudden gag reflex taking pills or eating even small pieces of food means. I don't think it happens all the time (not me, but my loved one) and it is very recent. Her voice is quite weak but breathing is fine although sometimes she has a very labored cough...
  7. MaxEidswick

    March 18, at 9:15 Trickett passed at Waukesha Memorial Hospital

    She was a brightly shining star Team Trickett Wendler: Fewell to Fight ALS Last night, March 18, at 9:15 Trickett passed at Waukesha Memorial Hospital with Tim beside her. She said last week that she hopes people will keep loving her, but hate ALS. When people asked her what they could do for...
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: In memory of
  8. A

    Mom was diagnosed with ALS by 3 neuros. I still think she doesn't have it, or..?

    Hello guys! You really have a wonderful place here, and you've been a tremendous help to me and my family. My mom was diagnosed with ALS by 3 different neurologists about 3 months ago. It started by a constant pain in the nape and shoulder, resulting to her hurting when she moved or turned her...
    • alexa00
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    • als back clinical diagnosed family hyperreflexia pain power rilutek shoulder symptoms twitches twitching weakness work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. B

    Worried and scared

    Hello, I'm a 19 year old having some issues. I have been having trouble breathing and also had some trouble swallowing for about 2 years now, also had a panic attack at that time and feeling a bit out of my head. Now i'm going to the doctor every few weeks but it's always the same I'm completely...
    • bartalman
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    • anxiety atrophy breathing ice mnd muscle muscle twitching muscles neurologist nose pain power problem problems scared swallowing symptoms symptoms of als trouble swallowing twitching worried wrong young
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. texastracy

    Peg tube update

    I love the peg tube. Easy to use. Forget it's there most of the time. Healed great and easy to keep clean. Only problem was theformula. Made me have explosive movements. Hubby read the ingrdient list on the can and said no more of this. So now we blend. I eat healthier than I ever did...
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