Recent content by karenmorrison

Hi jessie.... sorry to Hear tHat your struggling, but nice to Hear from you. ricHard Has a slow progression of als...He is on baclofin as well, and He was struggling witH sleep and terrible nigHmares...i put ricHard on simple gravol...He takes 2 a nigHt...as well tHis does Help Him witH His...

hi all....richard has been taking 2 gravol with his meds at night, and it has actually stopped his nightmares he has had. he is settling in not too bad...i find him at his worse in the mornings when he first wakes up...we actually invested in a "ultramatic bed" it may break us financially, but...

Well tomorrow is the official day for richard to move in with me in london.....so lots of adjustments to make on both parts....and i have his cat "sunni" coming as Well....richard has been without his computer, but mike when he gets back on i will have him answer your questions.....take...

i sometimes think that i am in denial as well...richard and i are enjoying our new love and maybe we are clouding over the reality. sometimes i do look at him and wonder how long will i be able to watch him sleeping, how long will i feel his warmth when i wake up each morning, when will the...

Hi Richard has had als for 2 1/2 years...we take one day at a time...we laugh and he seems to be much better then when he was alone...but laughter, hope and love is the key....so give all you can with your heart and soul....we make light at times of the situation and that sometimes help...so...

Hi tHeresa....i am sorry to Hear about tHe Hell you are going tHrougH...it is difficult to love someone so deeply and tHey allow tHeir Hurt, pain, or power of persuation turn against tHose tHat care. sometimes men Have so mucH pride, and tHat is in tHe situation of a HealtHy man. i sometimes...

Hard on Caregivers Hi everyone....yeh I try to understand the frustration.....my father was stroked for 10 years, so I am use to someone being frustrated....Richard is pretty good, but sometimes he has a bite...LOL...now he wouldn't admit to that....we experienced another bad nightmare last...

Hi me again...Richard has stayed the last week at my house...we are trying things out...last night we had a terrible night with his nightmares...now before we went to bed..he did drink some Xmas cheers and perhaps the booze and pills caused alot of this..but I do know that this has happened when...

homopathic treatments...removal of mercury WOW...what a coincidence.....I am a total believer of homopathic treatment and today I had a colonic done and Richard went with me...my homopath talked to Richard about the damage the mercury can cause and told him about her experiences and how she...

Hi again everyone LOL...what I meant to say is the past is the past....and tomorrow is out of our control..that is why I live for today.....LOL that is what I get for doing this while at work...I am a customer service rep for TD Visa...OOPPPS...should be listening to the bitchy cardholders...

Hi everyone This is Karen and I have sat here reading your posts and realise how wonderful you guys are....I am so new to this and this has made me realise what is still in store with me and Richard.....he so wants us to be together all the time...and it scares the hell out of me to be...

Hi all....thanks for your responses..expecially your support for Richard and I to move in together...I am getting negative feedback from some family members..so nice to know that others think I am not crazy to even consider this adventure with him....again thanks....Richard experiences bad...

I have gotten Richard to join the forum and hopefully he will be able to express some of his concerns and thoughts...his log on is ricturn..so please message him..he is having some problems getting his computer up and running, but hopefully will be in full swing soon....we are still talking...

Hi Fisher Fisher my name is Karen and I met you at the University Hospital on Tuesday when I was there with Richard. This is all new to me, we have just known each other for a short time, and have fallen in love. I am scared of what is in store, and worry if we can handle upcoming situations...

I am new to the ALS as I have met a wonderful man who was diagnosed approximately 2 years ago. He still walks not too badly with a cane, and can manage the stairs at my house. His voice seems to be the weakest. He does experience nightmares, and I am not sure if it is due to his medications...