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Scared and saddened

Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:28 am


On the 4th of March my Grandmother will have been gone three years, ALS claimed another victim. The last few years I have had some slight symptoms of the disease and only know what I’ve researched online.
Even though it is rare I could genetically have ALS yet I have told no one, at least until now. Do you think this is something I should possibly seek medical attention for or that I may be overreacting due to the pain I feel from my Grandmothers lose?
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Re: Scared and saddened

Post a new topicby chrismaya on Sat May 24, 2008 11:13 pm

My 78 year old mother was just diagnosed with ALS. I am kind of freaking out, too, because I believe I have symptoms.........very minor, very light.........but there nonetheless. I am terrified that I will come down with this. You are not alone. I will be 44 in June.

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