@jackiekrnbsnals
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Jackiekrnbsnals replied to the topic When did you first hear those dreadful three letters…A….L….S ? in the forum ALS Awareness and Advocacy 1 year, 6 months ago
Those 3 letters I came across in Nurses training. I never did have a patient with ALS. I tucked the info way back in my memory and carried on.
When my symptoms began ( won’t bore you) I read online, and read some more. Over these past months I’ve become well versed in those 3 letters. I see a Neurologist tomorrow. This will start the process of a…[Read more] -
Jackiekrnbsnals replied to the topic A brand-new sub-forum: Let's discuss mobility, technology and medical equipment in the forum Mobility Aides, Assistive Technology and Medical Equipment 1 year, 7 months ago
Is an UP Walker any better than a standard rollator or walker?
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Jackiekrnbsnals became a registered member 1 year, 8 months ago
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Hello Jackie, 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 l…[Read more]
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Hello Jackiekrnbsnals,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum moderators and 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]
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Jackie, you are in my prayers and my thoughts. I sure pray you don’t have ALS.