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Discussion Topic  RE: A Heartbreaking Day (in Open Topic) by Dan B
Lilly, thank you for your prayers, and our prayers go to you and your sister in return. She is tru......
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Discussion Topic  RE: A Heartbreaking Day (in Open Topic) by Ben
I am so sorry. Sending you both love and strength. Truly hoping things stabilize and start reversing......
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Discussion Topic  A Heartbreaking Day (in Open Topic) by Lilly
Dear All - Thank you again for providing this forum. It is a gift that has been invaluable to me. As......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Wondering about this (in Open Topic) by Dan B
The link in the preceding post didn't work for me. This is the correct link. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Wondering about this (in Open Topic) by Lilly
Hi Todd and Allen and Ben...Is has been about 2 years and I have a lot to update. Firstly, I want to......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Sign up for the 2020 Virtual KD Conference (in Open Topic) by Lilly
Thanks for this message. I am happy to be able to join in this way....
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Discussion Topic  Sign up for the 2020 Virtual KD Conference (in Open Topic) by Cam
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Discussion Topic  RE: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Henry, If you use facebook the "Kennedy's Disease Patient group" ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) (in Open Topic) by raxel19
Hiya Henry, Congrats on wanting to start a family as well as trying to mitigate the spread of the di......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) (in Open Topic) by Henry123
Hi all. My fiancé (who is a carrier of KD) and I are planning to have a family and are looking into ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: EMG for KD (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Here's a new paper finding a serum myoglobin test may be a good way to diagnose between KD and ALS: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: EMG for KD (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
There are roughly a couple dozen named varieties of ALS. Some named for the cause such as a genetic......
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Discussion Topic  RE: EMG for KD (in Open Topic) by pianokeys
Thanks for the replies. Will the pattern be the same as ALS or different please?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: EMG for KD (in Open Topic) by Dan B
This article is rather technical but worth reading in answer to your question. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: EMG for KD (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Yes, there are patterns to EMGs that are suggestive of KD. But the definitive test is the genetic t......
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Discussion Topic  EMG for KD (in Open Topic) by pianokeys
Hello, If you have KD and a neurologist performs as EMG test is there a particular pattern or sign......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Husband has pain in his heels (in Open Topic) by Marsia Kotte
Ok, thank you....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Husband has pain in his heels (in Open Topic) by KDA Adminstrator
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Discussion Topic  RE: Husband has pain in his heels (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Hi Marsia, welcome to the KD forums. They have fairly low traffic lately so if you don't get the an......
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Discussion Topic  Husband has pain in his heels (in Open Topic) by Marsia Kotte
Does anyone have pain in their heels? Do you have any remedies for it?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Coping (in Open Topic) by Cam
Hi Nick, welcome. Life's still good. I'm 66, no wheelchair nor pneumonia so far. While everyone's......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Coping (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Hi Nick, welcome to the club! I second all of Dan's great suggestions. I'd add that KD has highly ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Coping (in Open Topic) by Dan B
Forgot to mention that one of the best articles on the KD blog is the one entitled: The Natural His......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Coping (in Open Topic) by Dan B
Hello Nick and welcome to the forum. The general answer to your question is: Yes, things will be o......
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Discussion Topic  Coping (in Open Topic) by Nick0651
Hi everyone, I’m new here. My name is Nick, and I’m newly diagnosed with Kennedy’s. A little back......
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Discussion Topic  RE: A few questions (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Yes, ALS has been the most common misdiagnosis for those with KD. A couple dozen different causes h......
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Discussion Topic  A few questions (in Open Topic) by pianokeys
Hello, I have read that some people with Kennedys disease sometimes get misdiagnosed with ALS. How c......
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Discussion Topic  RE: I don't think I get it (in Open Topic) by pianokeys
Will the EMG reading be different in Kennedys compared to ALS?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Arginine as potential disease-modifying drug (in Discussion of Papers) by ToddAllen
Arginine is also present in food. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and higher protei......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Arginine as potential disease-modifying drug (in Discussion of Papers) by Dan B
Ben, the study you linked is very interesting, but of course it references a mouse model of PolyQ di......
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Discussion Topic  Arginine as potential disease-modifying drug (in Discussion of Papers) by Ben
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pillow recommendations? (in Open Topic) by Bob Heitzman
I use two - a firm thin traditional for sleeping on my back, and a "side sleeper." The side sleeper ......
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Discussion Topic  Pillow recommendations? (in Open Topic) by Cam
I'm having difficulty supporting my neck comfortably at night; any recommendations on pillows that w......
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Discussion Topic  Question about CCRCs and Lifecare Communities (in Open Topic) by Dan B
Has any had the experience of applying to a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or Lifecare ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: laryngospasm (dry Drowning) Choking (in Open Topic) by Bob Heitzman
Probably not applicable to SBMA'ers. It might be useful for leg cramps which seems to be a phase of ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: laryngospasm (dry Drowning) Choking (in Open Topic) by granny
I joined this site just to pass on information regarding Laryngospasms....taking magnesium and potas......
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Discussion Topic  RE: First use of CRISPR to edit genes in the human body (in Open Topic) by Ben
This is exciting....
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Discussion Topic  First use of CRISPR to edit genes in the human body (in Open Topic) by Dan B
This is exciting: the news story reports the first use of CRISPR to edit genes while still inside th......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jaw locking (in Open Topic) by Lolo
Thank you both, I will show these replies to him so he can see your ideas. Hopefully a different pil......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jaw locking (in Open Topic) by Bob Heitzman
Some of us have had jaw problems that may have been related to sleep position. In my case, I was sle......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jaw locking (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
I have a problem where my jaw catches when opening. I had an MRI and it showed cartilage that had s......
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Discussion Topic  Jaw locking (in Open Topic) by Lolo
My husband is having issues with what he is calling his jaw locking making is very difficult and pai......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Developing an antisense therapy approach for Kennedy’s disease (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
Hi Jin, welcome to the forums. I consider the work on ASOs for KD potentially good news. There hav......
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Discussion Topic  Developing an antisense therapy approach for Kennedy’s disease (in Open Topic) by Jin
I entered the Kennedy Disease Association's Facebook and I have one document that is posted on Febru......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Researchers discover how cells clear misfolded proteins from tissues (in Discussion of Papers) by Dan B
Cam, that paper is interesting and thanks for sharing it. But as ToddAllen pointed out, it's about ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Researchers discover how cells clear misfolded proteins from tissues (in Discussion of Papers) by ToddAllen
I doubt it. It is about the process of clearing misfolded proteins that are outside of cells by bri......
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Discussion Topic  Researchers discover how cells clear misfolded proteins from tissues (in Discussion of Papers) by Cam
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Discussion Topic  RE: facial muscle weakness (in Open Topic) by jahradental
thank you for your responses.....
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Discussion Topic  RE: facial muscle weakness (in Open Topic) by Bob Heitzman
I had jaw pain and found if I made sure to support my jaw while sleeping on my side it prevented the......
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Discussion Topic  RE: facial muscle weakness (in Open Topic) by ToddAllen
I have weakness of the lips, tongue and jaw although it isn't too bad except when sick or deeply fat......
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