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    To donate: Quantum 600 motorized wheelchair

    I realize that you may have gotten rid of it, since I am new to this site. I have als and I live in Calif. I would love to have the motorized wheel chair you describe. You can reach me at my email address @[email protected]
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    technique to stop choking

    Here's a helpful tip. My niece who is a nurse anesthisist taught me to stop the awful choking problem by using a finger, pressing it into the depression that is just behind the ear lobe, at the top of the jaw line. I had told my neurologist about this technique, and when I was in his office...
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    Twitching

    Re: twitching I have had fasiculation (If that is how it is spelled) in the muscles that weaken. I have had this "twitching" since I came down with als in 09.
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    ALS breathing problems vs asthma

    Just a question, after reading the above posts. What is a bipap? As I understand it, a peg is a feeding tube inserted into the stomach.
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    Hello, I just started this site today. I am considering a feeding tube, and wanted to know if...

    Hello, I just started this site today. I am considering a feeding tube, and wanted to know if anyone who has ALS, and has a feeding tube, can tell me their opinion of the pros and cons. Thanks
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