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ALS or is it MS
by ALS like mom?, Aug 01, 2007 03:50PM
Hi - I recently went to the ER because my blood pressure was high and I was dizzy. They did a CT to check for a stroke. No stroke, but it showed atrophy of the brain. I had an MRI that showed the same thing, and my doctor said "suspicious for demyelinating disease like MS" and referred me to a neurologist. I made the appointment - it's not for another three weeks. There were no lesions seen on the MRI. My mom died from ALS, and I'm wondering if my doctor is avoiding saying it could be ALS because she knows I know what that means, or if they really think it is MS instead. I know I should ask my doctor, and will next time I'm in. In the meantime, I thought I'd post my question. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I'm sure you understand my concern with the family history.
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My dad has ALS and I am really concerned about the heredity on the disease. According to the research ALS is only 10% to be passed down the line. I do not know if this helps you or not, but I was a little relieved when I saw that it was only 10% hereditary. Best wishes to you