progression

  1. opusensemble

    Dr. says it's likely to be PLS. Will MRI and EMG help?

    Hi everyone, This is my second time posting. First time I had not been checked by a neuromuscular illness doctor yet. Meanwhile I got checked and this doctor identified the following symptoms with 1 year progression since onset: ✓ Generalized Hyperreflexia ✓ Generalized stiffness in 4 limbs ✓...
    • opusensemble
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    • als atrophy bfs brain clean emg diagnosis emg fasciculations mri muscle muscle wasting onset pls pls diagnosis progression stiffness symptoms weakness
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. H

    Neurologist visit

    Hello all, I need opinions on some troublesome clinical findings plus emg results. As many of you know I have been seeing and following up with Neuromuscular specialists here in Florida for a few years now. While I still don't have any firm diagnosis I do have an abnormal clinical exam plus...
    • help1127
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    • als clinical clonus diagnosis emg frustrated neurologist progression weakness worry
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. ReginaS

    9 months past diagnosis

    Hi all, My partner was diagnosed w. ALS in February (2018). He might have noticed the first signs in Oct. 2017 in his right foot. He got a leg brace for drop foot. His right arm/had and foot/leg are very weak. Now he has significant pain in his right wrist. I got him a brace and it's best if...
    • ReginaS
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    • ability als arm diagnosed diagnosis electric wheelchair food foot hope money pain progression reading swallowing symptoms taste wheelchair wrist
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  4. S

    Unsure how to approach symptoms

    Hello guys, I need some help here. I'll try to keep this as short as possible and before I start I will say that I've read the sticky. I'm a 25 year old male and for the last 11+ months I've been experiencing some really awful symptoms that (with some direction from my GP) has pointed me in the...
    • SavPav
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    • als balance brain falling father ice neurologist night parkinsons possible a problems progression risk stiffness symptom symptoms unsure
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. B

    Advice needed from community. Medical mystery

    Hi all, https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/41467-clean-clinical-exam-now-gait-abnormality.html Above is a link to my story till about May/June 2018. I have no idea what’s wrong with me, so I’m posting here looking for direction. I have seen multiple neurologists about my...
    • BeachBum
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    • ability advice afo atrophy ball clinical cold emg family hip life mnd mri muscle pma problem progression questions scared story symptoms testing twitching weakness wrong
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. Tedstehr

    B12 Injections

    Hi all! I have been busy renovating my daughter’s newly purchased apartment (in a strictly advisory role) and haven’t been posting much. But I would like to draw your attention to positive results I have had injecting B12 daily. I bought some insulin needles and I inject once a day or so. I am...
  7. opusensemble

    I guess this is for real

    Dear friends, My story so far was an impressive story of fight for survival. 5 years ago I had a severe adverse reaction to an antidepressant and became bedridden and in extreme suicidal agony for 4 long years. My research was too incredible and extense to condense in a thick collection of...
    • opusensemble
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    • age atrophy back depressed diagnosis emg fasciculations fingers free go away hope hyperreflexia muscle problem progression research slurred speech speech stiffness story stroke symptom symptoms twitching wrong
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. S

    Follow up emg - already diagnosed...

    Please help me understand why a person who has been diagnosed with als needs a follow up emg a year later? Obviously the dr wants to check for progression ---are there any other reasons??? Sassy
  9. V

    It's been 3 years

    This month marks 3 years since my husband was diagnosed. He is still progressing very slowly, for which I am thankful. His left hand is completely gone, his left arm is weak, and he tells me his right grip is getting weaker. He can still walk, talk, and eat. My caregiving role is currently...
    • vltsra
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    • als arm caregiving diagnosed exercise heart hope life progression support trial
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  10. N

    Stem cell progress?

    hello, just curious if anyone is in a stem cell trial or know someone who is and how the progress is. Is it working? I know recently there were a lot of ALS centers in California that were accepting candidates for the trial and really haven't heard good or bad news about it. I had a friend who...
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