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  1. D

    New report on California aid in dying law

    According to the Cal Dept. of Public Health, up to 20 ALS patients have taken their own lives under California's "aid in dying" law after six months. I do not oppose the general idea of permitting physicians to assist the suicide of terminally ill patients who would otherwise suffer...
  2. D

    Slightly worried would like feedback plse

    Hi I'm 46 years old and have had some things happen that I dismissed due to my age For about six months or so, I wake up in the middle of the night choking, not just cough but choking on what feels like saliva , I've woken my hub and up from in the other room in doing so because it was that...
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    Worried about ALS

    Hi all, I've been refraining from posting as I don't want to seem like another hypochondriac that's asking dumb questions. However, due to my symptoms increasing in intensity and spreading to different parts of my body I thought I might as well post and get some feedback as I'm going through...
  4. C

    New Symptoms. Please help.

    Hello, my old post was closed so I've summarized it below in a more simple and streamlined form, with the addition of my new symptoms:​ Q1 2016 - slight essential tremor in my hands. Q2 2016 - persistent, 24/7 tightness in both calves, which eventually spread to gluteal areas. Gluteal...
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    Possible Bulbar ALS

    Hi all, My mother was diagnosed with possible Bulbar ALS few weeks ago. We're praying that it's something else that can be treated. Wanted to share her symptoms and hear your thoughts/suggestions please. She started having voice issues, mainly hoarseness, since about 8-9 months ago. Few months...
  6. R

    PLS Coughing/choking/end stage

    My husband has serious coughing and choking throughout the day and especially at bedtime and during the night. With or without food/liquids. I know sometimes it is the collection of mucus because I can hear it. He almost sounds like he is drowning. Other times it seems dry so I assume it is...
  7. DaChief

    Recovery Time

    I have decided to get a PEG/PRG sooner than later. I can still eat but it takes me a long time and I get tired before I get full. I do have some things I cannot eat due to choking. I supplement with protein drinks so the weight loss has slowed down. I move next week to FL and had planned to...
  8. E

    Few questions..

    Hey, 2 months ago i made a post here to ask few questions and now im back again.Im waiting for different doctors appointment for genetic test so know that i dont have anything close to ALS so pls dont mind me.If you ask why im going to ask these here , i think this place good to get...
  9. L

    Coughing attacks

    Hi all, I am back. So recently, my PALS has experienced more often then not coughing fits that resemble water down your windpipe (which might actually be happening?) I guess I get that part, but I stand there feeling completely helpless as when he goes to breath in air during a "fit" he is...
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    my dad was diagnosed on 3/2017

    Hi everyone, I have been reading the forum for quite a few months now trying to gather as much information on ALS as I can. My dad was diagnosed with ALS on 3/2017, they never stated if it was Bulbar or Limb-onset, but it all started with slurred speech at the beginning of DEC 2016, so we...
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