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Around 3,000 to 5,000 new cases of ALS are diagnosed every year in the United States alone. Imagine knowing every medication, supplement, or device used to treat your disease. Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. Patients share their treatments and outcomes not just to help themselves, but to help others. Become part of making a difference for everyone with ALS today.

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ALS patients in our community

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Top ALS Treatments
Riluzole (676 patients)
CoQ10 (450 patients)
Vitamin E (411 patients)
Wheelchair, Power (379 patients)
Ascorbic Acid (347 patients)
Physical Exercise (333 patients)
Vitamin Multi (277 patients)
Baclofen (250 patients)
Prayer (246 patients)
Feeding Tube (230 patients)

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Top ALS Symptoms
Fatigue (1307 patients)
Fasciculations (1265 patients)
Stiffness/spasticity (1180 patients)
Anxiety (896 patients)
Emotional lability (877 patients)
Excess saliva (872 patients)
Depression (847 patients)
Pain (825 patients)
Excessive yawning (769 patients)
Insomnia (727 patients)

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