sponge bob creator just died from als, i looked it up. hmmm, anyone here know about

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  • sloppy joe

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    http://www.alsa.org/about-als/symptoms.html

    "Gradual onset, generally painless, progressive muscle weakness is the most common initial symptom in ALS. Other early symptoms vary but can include tripping, dropping things, abnormal fatigue of the arms and/or legs, slurred speech, muscle cramps and twitches, and/or uncontrollable periods of laughing or crying."

    i have weakness in my left arm but its painful for a few days or a week then the pain almost goes away but not the weakness. at one point i could not rack the slide of a beretta 92. today i can but its a slight strain.

    dr. ruled out arthritis, took a bunch of x rays. he "thinks" its a pinched nerve. im waiting on some sort of nerve test. but now i can't help but think he just does not want to tell me it might be als.

    don't know if i should make an appointment just to ask if he is sure its not als.
     

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    Check out WebMd or Mayo Clinic and go to symptom checker. I work with a guy that woke up not being able to raise his arm and open his hand. I first thought stroke but he didn't have anything else wrong but I told him to go to see a Dr. He went to a Doc in a Box that said he Had a stroke. After finally seeing a real doc it turned out to be a pinched nerve in his neck that need to be operated on. Not all Doc are the same. You have good & bad. Just like mechanics. Find a good one.
     

    340six

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    Very true.

    I went to few doctors at EJ at thier Family Pratice ( primary care ) for years. Was told my problems were ok not to worry. I saw a new guy for checkup. As the ones i normaly saw were out. He was a young kid to me. The Resident looked me over and said you need a simple ultrasound. ASAP He and I knew I had cancer right then and there. It showed it. Always good to get more than one. Or in my case fresh eyes.
     

    340six

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    The Sponge Bob Show was Great.
     
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