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  1. J

    Doctor thinks I have als?

    Hello and thank you for your time in advance. This all started 2 years ago, pain, weakness and atrophy in upper left arm. Went to va doctor, he ordered cervical MRI and emg. MRI showed a problem at c5 C6 in the spine emg showed nerve damage.This was from a very old injury that never gave me any...
    • Jwh1
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    • als als? arm atrophy back brain denervation emg mri neurologist onset pain problem problems speech surgery swallowing treatment twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. S

    Choosing not to get feeeding tube?

    My dad is 86 and was diagnosed with bulbar onset ALS earlier this month though he's had symptoms for about 18 months. He has lost a lot of weight and increasingly has trouble eating. We've discussed a feeding tube and he's unsure. I'm concerned about him having the insertion surgery given his...
    • samsmom
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    • age als bulbar bulbar onset dad diagnosed eating feeding feeding tube insertion onset surgery symptoms unsure weakness
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: PEG feeding tube help
  3. S

    ALS and a heart attack

    Hi all I am new to this site. My husband was officially diagnosed on April 22 2013, however we have known since November 2012. Anyway my husband wears a brace on his left leg and right leg is deteriorating. Also, his breathing has started to be difficult at night. 130am Wednesday he...
  4. C

    Diaphragm pacer system

    My numerologist has been after to me to get the diaphragm pacer. I am on bipap, but she says they like patients on both yo get the full benefits. I could only find one story on the forum of someone having this done. I'm curious how many pals here have had it done, and what were the results and...
  5. T

    Pretty Sure my dad has ALS

    We've been to 3 doctors who are, thier words, "pretty sure" he has ALS. my dad is 62 Back in January dad could not get his BP under control, he averaged 178/125 and since he has had a mild stroke and mild heart attack in his late 30s, early 40s. Come February he began having some cramps and...
    • Tx Daddy's Girl
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    • als bfs brother cramps crying dad diagnosis dying early emg feeding feeding tube genetic heart hope mri muscle power sleep stroke surgery test twitching vent wanted work
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  6. V

    NEED ADVICE, terrified I have ALS/MND

    Hi everyone I've joined this forum and a few months of reading similar things because I feel I need to get a lot off my chest, there's only so much you can seek answers from your family before they start thinking your going insane. I'm Victoria, a 22 year old new mum, I gave birth on the 30th...
    • Vic30b
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    • advice age als anxiety arm back breathing diagnose family female fingers flu foot hours lift medical mnd muscle pain reading scared surgery tests twitching weakness young
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. J

    Seeking some advice

    First off I would like to say that I am praying for everyone on this message board. I am new here. I needed somewhere to turn for advice. First off, I come from a long line of hypochondriacs. My background is 34 year old, still pretty active and athletic. About a year and a half ago, I started...
    • Jksw15
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    • advice als arm athletic atrophy brain emg finger foot money mri muscle new here research ring finger surgery thumb twitching work
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. jellis86

    Feeding tube (PEG) inserted next week

    I am having a feeding tube, PEG, inserted the 15th of this month. I have a couple of concerns about it. First off I have had several surgeries in my life from from rhinoplasty to ankle cyst removal and never worried at all. But this one has me nervous, perhaps it's because it will be an...
    • jellis86
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    • ankle eating feeding feeding tube introduction life peg problem surgery tube feeding worried
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: PEG feeding tube help
  9. Z

    Trying to cover my bases.

    Hi there. Firstly I'd like to commend this entire community...what an amazing network for people suffering from this terrible condition, both personally or through a loved one. I'm posting because my 26 year old husband has been having some baffling medical problems for the past 2 years and...
    • zigglerocks
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    • afo back children cramping death early emg falling family foot foot drop friend helpful immediately leg pain life medical mobility mri muscle onset pain problems questions scared stress stroke surgery test tests treatment work young
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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