Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Questions

Son, 55 taking xanax for 20 yrs. having seizures. related to the meds? takes a least 6 mil daily?

he started with .25 and after 20 yrs as worked up to 6mg. has been having the mild seizures for about 10 yrs. this morning he said they are getting worse. he needs intervention and he knows it. he ...

Posted 29 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Swich prozac to zoloft?

I was on prozac 40mg and I recently switch it to zoloft, the first 2 day 25mg and today is 3d I took 50mg, I have to visit my dr in 2 weeks, I have serious depression and anxiety and panic attack, ...

Posted 18 Jul 2011 • 3 answers • 1 star

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Anyone know how fast bulbar onset ALS takes?

Hi I'm 28, for about a month now I've had shaking hands almost constantly. About a week ago I noticed that sometimes it was hard to get some words out. Few days later it feels like its hard ...

Posted 3 Jul 2011 • 0 answers •

I had my thyroid taken out last week. I had a goirter and nodules on my glands?

I am on 100mg. of Levothyroxin. I am also have diabetis. I have been feeling really sick today am very hungary since the operation. I only weigh 133. It also fills like my blood sugar is low. I am ...

Posted 13 Jun 2011 • 0 answers •

Headache - Has anyone noticed cheese as a trigger for migraines?

Twice I had some cheese in the evening and woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine. I keep a diary and know my usual triggers, red wine, skipping meals, lack of sleep, stress but wondered ...

Posted 5 May 2011 • 6 answers •

I have als, would gabapentin 300, 2 daily help with twiching legs at night?

Posted 21 Mar 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Is there a shot that is given before a physical to diagnose ALS?

Posted 20 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Pregnancy - I am Pregnant with Multiples well Quads. I am 17 in a half weeks Pregnant and I am?

... taking pain pills Only if I need to take I hate taking Medications period.I take Vicodin if I have to re guarding pains and swelling do to injuries such as Back pains,Toe surgery,etc... plus I ...

Posted 2 Jan 2011 • 3 answers •

Can tysabri be used for treatment of ALS?

Posted 23 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

Has anyone had problems with weight gain while being on Cymbalta?

I have been on Cymbalta for several years after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fybromyalga after my second child. I have gained so much weight and am the largest I have ever been. I ...

Posted 2 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

Been taking Effexor XR for several years - should my doctor order lab studies?

Since I have been taking it I have gain 60 pounds I did only weigh 110 pounds now I weigh 165 pounds. Also I have strange dreams every night and I wake up nearly 4 to 5 times a night. Also I have ...

Posted 27 Sep 2010 • 2 answers •

Can boniva cause ALS?

55 year old caucasion female, onset of neuro symptoms 3 months after starting boniva, diagnosed w/ALS 6 months after first dose of boniva

Posted 24 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Sesure drug " Mylatin" from the 1970s. was it good or bad. My brother now has ALS?

Posted 30 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Gum grafting surgery: prescribed vicodin and taking xanax on the side?

I recently had a gum-grafting surgery on my mouth yesterday and i was prescribed 7.5mg vicodins that i am supposed to take 4 times a day... well i also picked up some 2mg xanax which i'll take 1 ...

Posted 25 Nov 2009 • 4 answers • 1 star

I'm am curious if anyone out there has had experience with the drug Rilutek?

Posted 9 Nov 2009 • 1 answer •