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  1. A

    Hospice Care Abuse?

    My sister has ALS. She was diagnosed about 2 and 1/2 years ago. From everything I have read she may have anywhere from 6 months to 13 more years to live. The only part of her body that she can move is her left hand. I just finished reading "On Any Given Day" written by Joe Martin, a Bank of...
    • ahungrysoul
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    • abuse als bed bed sore brother children clinic diagnosed family health home health care hospice last days life medical medicare meds morphine pain paralyzed quality of life reading treatment
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  2. lydia

    A comment on ibuprofen use

    I am curious about planningguy's Ibuprofen experiment; is the intention to see if it does make an impact on the twitches, cramps, and sensory issues? I recently moved and all the activity involved with that was taking me over the tolerance/functional level for my stiffness and soreness and I...
  3. happy

    Emotional Abuse

    I wanted to start a new thread because I have to talk about incredible pain that I am experiencing and I need help. I had the worst outbreak of whatever I have ever had in my life this last 3 weeks. I did not know how I was gong to survive, I am truly scared. My husband and i have been married...
    • happy
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    • abuse back children communication confused family heart kids life medical pain planning scared wanted work
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. B

    brother out of hand

    My brother has ALS. The only strength he has is in his right hand and it gets weaker every week. He has had ALS for about 6 months. He's single and I have been providing care for him. He has a living will, has requested that no breathing machine and no feeding tube be used. I'm worn to a...
  5. M

    Frustrated beyond belief

    Hi all, It has been a couple of months since my last post or even a "hi, how you doin'?" and I apologize for that. Since my dad moved in 2 months ago there hasn't been much time for anything other than him... which I knew would be the case, so no problem there. The reason for my post today is...
    • mrstadpole
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    • abuse bed chair choking crying dad death dying family frustrated love mad money problem problems vent worry
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  6. David

    What happened to my access?

    In lieu of some recent abuse by spammers, etc, the private messaging system, along with other nice to have's have been removed for registered users: - ability to post signatures - view the memberlist - send and manage private messages - create a blog These features are enabled once you reach...
  7. J

    I'm sorry to be needy

    It's only been a little over a week since my mom went home to heaven. I know that's where she is and I know she's in a much better place. I also know that's where she wanted to be and she was ready. I honestly thought I was ready to let her go home. But I am falling apart. I can't...
    • justb
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    • ability abuse anxiety back depression falling friend frustrated happiness life love problems running sleep wanted
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  8. T

    brother has feeding tube

    my brother received a feeding tube 2 days ago. I am curious as to how long people have once they get a feeding tube. He can no longer talk and chokes all the time. We have been trying desperately to get him removed from his wife because of his daily abuse and neglect. APS has been called...
  9. C

    ALS & Drug Abuse

    I would like to know if there anybody has had experience with an ALS patient abusing drugs. My sister was diagnosed a year ago with ALS. She has been abusing drugs for most of her life. Just prior to the diagnosis the drug use got worse. She is a patient at an ALS clinic. But this clinic...
  10. S

    Caregivers and abuse

    This is a difficult subject to talk about and one that we have already heard about in this forum. Like most people here, my husband was very loving and caring even during the terrible times of loosing control of his body and his life. I know that not everyone with ALS reacts the same way. Fear...
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