mucus

  1. Erika

    Changes and progression

    My mom has been progressing. She's more fatigued, sleeps more, speaking is hard and saliva gets in the way. I don't mean to be too descriptive but her stools are runny and smell different since last night. Also, she feels full real quick into her feedings some days. So we're back to 3 cans...
  2. K

    Very scared of bulbar

    Hi my name is David. I am 32 years old and really scared. A little over 4 months ago I had fasciculations start continuously all over my body. They have not stopped at all since they started. I get a fasciculation every 2-10 seconds on average with sometimes several firing off in a row. I have...
  3. S

    Very scared about my mum!!! (I fear Bulbar ALS)

    So my mum ( 52 years old) has been having a few weird symptoms that have been building up in the past few months (about 1 year). To start with about 1 year ago she started complaining that she had a lot of mucus on throat, and she had to clear her throat frequently. She complained about that to...
  4. J

    Trilogy and saliva

    Hi, The past week or so my husband will ask me to put on the Trilogy but after a few minutes he wants it off and I immediately have to suction him but he won't put it back on. I feel that he's asking for it for a reason but just a few minutes a day isn't going to help. He won't explain to me...
  5. M

    Can't swallow food anymore

    This disease is heartbreaking...This past Friday was the last day my dad was able to swallow whole food. It was very rough for him and my mom Saturday accepting the fact that he lost something else. This disease is showing no mercy on him!!! He had trouble breathing last night due to excessive...
  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. G

    Chocking and coughing after throat infection.

    Hello all, After a year of diagnosed als and my mother seems to have a throat infection and is chocking at night especially when she goes to sleep. Doc said that her oxygen level is fine but she keeps geting that. My mother says she does not feel any mucus from the infection and the cough feels...
  8. bkite

    Tomato Juice for Saliva Control

    Has anyone had benefit, in saliva reduction, by taking tomato juice? I just came across this article: "For the management of excess saliva, we suggest drinking two glasses of tomato juice daily, if possible. Tomatoes contain high concentrations of lycopene, which is a natural reducer of...
  9. L

    Dry light constant cough

    Hi all, Topic has been probably addressed every which way. But when I search, I haven't pin pointed exactly my PALS cough on any threads. It is a like a dry light cough (not from deep within or sounds mucus related), and its just there. Not every minute...maybe a couple time every half hour? I...
  10. T

    Does this seem like ALS?

    I am a 17 year old female. I have had blood tests that came out normal. I went to the ER the other day because I was not getting answers. He did my reflexes and did the babinski reflex. I am unsure of the results of either, he did however suggest I had MS and referred me to a neurologist. I am...
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