littlered
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- Joined
- Mar 20, 2013
- Messages
- 52
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 06/2012
- Country
- US
- State
- NV
- City
- Las Vegas
I'm seeking advice as neither my Pals or Cals reads the forum.
I'm a friend of a Pals and Cals. Cals has pneumonia and is in the hospital. Pals is home with a caregiver. Pals is now coughing. They have tried the vest which helps for a short period of time. Caregiver is having trouble getting the gunk up with the cough assist.
They have calls into both their PCP and ALS doc. Neither has called back yet. Caregiver is asking for any suggestions - she knows I read the forum daily.
Should they go to the hospital, urgent care or ? Caregiver must be very concerned if she called me. I'm concerned if they go to the hospital that oxygen will be forced and I'm not so sure they truly understand the ramifications of oxygen with ALS.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
I'm a friend of a Pals and Cals. Cals has pneumonia and is in the hospital. Pals is home with a caregiver. Pals is now coughing. They have tried the vest which helps for a short period of time. Caregiver is having trouble getting the gunk up with the cough assist.
They have calls into both their PCP and ALS doc. Neither has called back yet. Caregiver is asking for any suggestions - she knows I read the forum daily.
Should they go to the hospital, urgent care or ? Caregiver must be very concerned if she called me. I'm concerned if they go to the hospital that oxygen will be forced and I'm not so sure they truly understand the ramifications of oxygen with ALS.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!