My husband has been diagnosed with ALS. His ALS affects his speech. He had speech problems 2 years before he was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. Our Dr. in Scott and White in Round Rock told us yesterday that since he is slow progressing (still strong and can swallow) after 4 years, he wanted to take his blood and do a genetic test on him to see if he might not have ALS after all. He might have a slow moving disease that acts like ALS but you can live up to 10-15 years instead of the 2-5 years with onset of ALS. I was trying to find the disease that he might have. Any ideas?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum.  As a primary diagnosis, your husband was diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As it was progressing very slowly they had a doubt. And trying by doing the investigations for differential diagnosis and excluding the possibility of A.L.S. They are 1) E.M.G-electromyography, 2)N.C.S.-nerve conduction study,3)M.R.I-magnetic resonance imaging.  If A.L.S. is excluded, he can have a curable diagnosis. And there is a possibility of complete cure.  Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.