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• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> Carers >> Una & Bill - Interview 49 >> Her husband went to the GP about a slight cough when he was eating. Within a few months he was walking slowly and seemed constantly tired. He develope

Una's husband Bill first noticed symptoms at the end of 2005 and was diagnosed aged 63. A ventilator greatly improved his energy levels for nearly a year. He had a PEG fitted but does not yet use it for feeding.

• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> Rarer forms - PMA (progressive muscular atrophy) >> Jim - Interview 18 >> At first his GP reassured him it was nothing to worry about, but referred him to a neurologist. Within four months of referral he had a diagnosis of P

Jim was diagnosed 2 years ago (2005) with Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA) form of MND. His legs and arms are affected but not speech.

• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> ALS- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/MND aged 50-64 >> Ken - Interview 15 >> His arm felt stiff when he woke every morning, and he noticed fasciculations and cramps. His hand became weaker and he found it hard to operate his ca

Ken was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) form of MND 5 years ago (2002). His arm muscles were affected first, followed by his leg muscles. His speech is not affected and his condition has progressed more slowly than he originally expected.

• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> ALS- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/MND aged 65+ >> Derek - Interview 27 >> He first thought something was wrong when he noticed muscle twitching when playing golf. One time he missed the ball and fell over.

Derek was diagnosed 5-6 years ago (2001 or 2002). His arms and legs are affected but he is still able to walk unaided round the house. Finds his memory for words is being affected.