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Gigi replied to the topic AFOs: Are they worth it? in the forum Mobility Aides, Assistive Technology and Medical Equipment 1 week, 4 days ago
I highly recommend AFO’s. I use them when I want to walk more than just around the house…walk in neighborhood, grocery shopping etc. My legs get far less tired and I can walk faster. Like some others I find them a little clumsy around the house. I also had to get over my ego and have found fun socks and shoes to make me feel better about t…[Read more]
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Gigi are now friends 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Gigi replied to the topic In Loving Memory of The Sifford's that had ALS in the forum In Loving Memory 2 months ago
Amanda
Thank you for sharing your family’s story. I too have the SOD1 gene and am in a Clinical Trial. Amazingly noone else in my very large extended family at this time is showing any symptoms. Some have debated being tested due to new research in presymptomatic trials. I would love to reach out to you to talk if you would be willing but am…[Read more]
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Gigi became a registered member 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hello Gigi,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum moderators, as well as a person who is living with ALS: I was diagnosed in 2010.
If there is anything specific you would like to see discussed on the forum, feel free to post a new topic in any of our forums or jump in on an existing topic. You can also search for past topics or discussions…[Read more]
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Hello Gigi, and welcome to the ALS forum. I’m Amanda, one of the co-moderators of the forum. We are happy you have joined our online community. You will find that the ALS forum is made up of people with different associations with ALS. My family has an extensive history of ALS and we know that we have a genetic mutation in the SOD1 gene. I lost m…[Read more]
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