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Henry Feinberg replied to the topic ALS and Coronovirus in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and ALS 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing your story.
I am almost 80 and was diagnosed with ALS. In December 2022. Until June 2021 I was walking 4 miles a day.
Then shortly after receiving my second Covid shot, I developed a limp. I attributed this to arthritis but subsequent cortisone shots while eliminating my discomfort, the limp stayed on.
Then in late N…[Read more]
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Henry Feinberg posted a new activity comment 2 months ago
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the welcoming message. I too was diagnosed in December of 2022 with ALS. In my case, it is not gene related. I am soon to turn 80 years old, so needless to say, this came as a shock to me. Currently I am still able to walk about a half mile without support, and my breathing and digestive systems are good. I have challenges…[Read more] -
Henry Feinberg became a registered member 2 months ago
Hello Henry,
Welcome to the ALS forum. I’m Amanda, one of the co-moderators of the forum. ALS is a dreadful disease and we all want to understand it better, and find a cure!!
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 h…[Read more]
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the welcoming message. I too was diagnosed in December of 2022 with ALS. In my case, it is not gene related. I am soon to turn 80 years old, so needless to say, this came as a shock to me. Currently I am still able to walk about a half mile without support, and my breathing and digestive systems are good. I have challenges…[Read more]
Hello Henry,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum moderators as well as a person 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 by…[Read more]