Status
Not open for further replies.

dubusher

New member
Joined
Aug 23, 2005
Messages
1
I live in Edmonds, Washington and I have had ALS for over
> three years, having been diagnosed in November of 2002. At this point
> in my progression (I have limb-onset) I have very little movement of
> my arms and legs. Since I can't move my legs, my hips ache after
> about two to three hours of sleeping. At this point, I have to wake
> up my wife three or more times a night to turn me over. I would like
> to know if you are using either an alternating pressure mattress
> overlay or a low air-loss mattress overlay. I would like to know your
> experiences, the pros and cons, brand names, and costs. I have been
> looking at alternating pressure overlays (2 1/2 inches thick) by
> Tuffcare and Nova, and a low air loss overlay by Sapphire and
Invacare.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kyle
 
Hi Kyle. I left a message for you in General ALS Discussion Under heading Looking for Info and Help. Also on the Cdn. Pals website. Hope it helps you out. Al.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top