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Rick replied to the topic Information or results on RILUZOLE in the forum Research Topics 2 years, 9 months ago
I want to thank everyone for their quick responses and results.
I feel more comfortable moving forward with taking this drug.
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Rick started the topic Information or results on RILUZOLE in the forum Research Topics 2 years, 9 months ago
Hello All
Has anyone been using the drug RILUZOLE. My neurologist has suggested that I begin using this drug and from my research I am skeptical. I read about the side effects and the purpose of the drug which is that Riluzole works by decreasing your body’s levels of glutamate, an amino acid that affects nerves that send messages from your…[Read more] -
Rick became a registered member 2 years, 9 months ago
Hello Rick, 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]
Hello Rick, 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]
Hello Rick,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum moderators, as well as a person who is also 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. If you have any questions, concerns or even…[Read more]