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Standing from a sitting position is getting really difficult for my husband. We just ordered raised toilet seats as well as the toilet pedestals. Will this be enough or should we look at getting an electric lifting seat? Are those even helpful? We have a very small bathroom that we plan to...

:confused: Hello All, I am a caregiver for a close friend with ALS. We are late in the stages of it, and it really seems to be moving quickly. New things every day... My PALS is home with close friends spread around the clock to assist with the ability to stay home. The atrophy is really...

I am crabby tonight. My husband is in pretty decent shape. A year out from diagnosis, he still walks with a can and can drive. I think that a walker and no more driving are coming up, I am encouraging these things now gently. Still we are I know fortunate. At a time when some PALS have already...

Hi Gang, I have been sitting here wondering, How will I know the end is coming? I am have a DX 10/15 Bulbar. My FVC is about 50%, use the trilogy at night, use a walker, peg in place since 9/16. I cant eat or talk, but I don't feel like I an the verge of death. Will I have warning...

My husband was diagnosed on February 13, 2017. We will have our second clinic visit with the team on May 10. My husband has been using a walker since mid-March. Even with the walker, he struggles. His legs will wiggle and wobble, but not move. I am looking for advice. Who will suggest what we...

Hi All, Looking for some advice.. We have a boat and camper which we would love to use this summer. This is our first "ALS summer" so I am anticipating some adaptations. My PALS loves to fish and my step - son and I want to get him out on the boat. He is using a walker now, and can walk...

Received mnd/als dx in dec/2015. Began in spring 2015 during tennis and bike ridingwith left foot drop and gait and balance problems and fatigue. After seeing multiple docs, went to neurologist, had EMG kand was told I had mnd. At that point was using cross country sticks to help with balance...

Hi, My husband was diagnosed with ALS in February 2017, but the signs and possible diagnosis have been there for some time. During last 2 weeks there has been a decline in his ability to stand and walk. Falls have been a problem for well over a year, but now standing and walking are difficult...

My wife has bulbar onset an can't speak and has swallowing problems. She lost use of her right hand (her writing hand) about 6 months ago. She had been able to walk slowly until recently when she started falling on a regular basis. Her falls have resulted in broken wrist, compression fractures...

So today at clinic the physical therapist decides it might be a great idea to have Brian stand up from a chair and walk as fast as he can. He caught his toes on the tip of the chair leg and took a fall. This was just great too because he had a fall yesterday in the kitchen. I think she may have...