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    Hand Atrophy Pictures

    I will try anything at this point to make my hands were better. Everything seems to be going fast. My legs feel like they are about to crap. I can't walk straight drives me up the wall.
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    what to do

    I do work my hands and feet as much as I can but right now. It is not doing much. The weather. I know may have something to do with a lot of this. It has been raining a lot but still, there has to be something I can do. I would like something to keep my fingers straight, while I sleeping...
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    what to do

    the physio therapist is going to train the nurse that comes in, every day things to keep me limber. The physio people come in, may be once a week. I don't know why I asked for more but this is all I get. It is so bad. My son had to feed me tonight at dinner. I cannot lift mine arm at all...
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    what to do

    I would just like to know the best way to keep my hands working? The last couple of days I am finding my hands getting very stiff. My right hand is starting to feel cold with this. I am finding it hard to do anything. I can barely eat anymore my wrist well not turn and my food is falling off...
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    Question on Beds and Sleeping

    nothing works for me as far as bed goes. I have to use a recliner, because my legs cramp and I can't move.
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    Research strikes again!

    looks like the same old crap to me. All they're doing is a lot of talking, and that's about it.
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    Lithium Trial - ALS Society of Canada

    yes I am on lithium started a couple of weeks ago. As of yet I find no different. So what it does. I'm not sure
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    Lithium Trial - ALS Society of Canada

    I am on this new test the drug now as of yet. It has done nothing to help me
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    Stem Cell Experience

    my doctor says that they are doing no testing. Up here in Canada and seems to think that the treatment if done could take up two years. I have one of the best ALS doctors in the country and as far as going to third world country and paying 30 grand. I don't think so.
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    losing hope

    don't know how long I can last with this ALS. I can't lift my arms can hardly eat walking is getting so hard for me to do. I can't so many pills for pain and to relax. My muscles, but they don't seem to do any good. I can not sleep in my bed anymore. I have to try to sleep in my power...
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    question about baclofen

    I hear what you say, I take 10 pills a day, and it does nothing but make me dizzy. I am trying to find another pill to take myself
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    Husband's progression has sped up!

    I am sorry to hear of all the trouble you are having. I am in the same boat I cannot use my arms or hands legs are also on the way out. I have a 19-year-old son in school so I know what you're going through. My friends have put a fundraiser together for me tomorrow. I just hope I can get...
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    Epilepsy and ALS

    I have epilepsy, and ALS and no one has ever said that the two were linked to one another
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    I'm still around

    well I got the one pension CPP it pays retroactive from last October works out to about $9,000. Then no monthly payments come through mind you that's a bit of a joke $700 a month 300 off the top rate. I also filed for a union disability pension thousand dollars a month. This CPP only go back...
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    OK for those Who Claim a Med Degree

    my family doctor has been great through all this and he has fought for me with this compensation problem. She also told me to stop coming down to see her she was going to make house calls once a month. And she does comes up to see me at my home before her work she does beyond what she has to...
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