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Hi Leah, The right chair is one that reclines or tilts back. I can't sit without leaning back. I mainly use an office chair. As for neck braces, thats been tough to find the right one. Most neck braces are designed to keep your neck immobile. The problem I have is that I need to be able to...

Hi guys, As far as pain goes, The only time i feel any pain is when i flex or use a muscle too fast and it cramps or locks. For me the issue is more a matter of getting comfortable. I have lost a lot of muscle in my neck, and have to choose the right chair. When we go out it gets to be a...

Hi guys, I was involved is a stem cell trial three years ago in Vancouver. It wasn't embyotic stem cells, but my own stem cells filtered from my blood into a concentrated unit and then put back in. The purpose was to see if there was any side effects from this procedure. There was none. The...

Suzanna, I think when they say "you're doing well" they mean the progression is slow and you're adapting. They always tell me I'm doing well and I ask them "compared to what" He said a lot of ALS patients just aren't up to the mental challenge of it all. So if you need a walker...use it, if...

Hi Kim, I was diagnosed at 34, I just turned 40. It started with my right thumb. I have been on Rilutek since the begining. My progression is slow but constant and some what unpredictable. Starting in my right hand, you'd think my right arm would be useless by now, but thats not the case...

Hi guys, I have recently looked into this "problem". The ALS team here showed us Bidets that go on your existing toilet replacing the toilet seat. They look good and work fantastic. All you do is push a button. They had one at the clinic. I think thats the route I'm going. They run about six...

Hi Billie, I went through a few bouts of "lock jaw". I t feels exactly like your jaw is out of alignment. Your bite is off, and it can be impossible to bite down or even open wide. Its awful. The only consolation, for me anyway, is that it wasn't permanent. I've had it once on my right side...

My two bits, I was part of the Riluzol study, so I've been on it for 4 years now. My insurance covers the cost now. I've had no side effects so far. My progression continues to be slow, but like Al, it seems very fast to me. I was doing the complete cocktail which was vitamin e, coq10...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! "Forget your troubles, c'mon get happy" Les

Merry Christmas all, I too am finding this one difficult. I turned 40 today. Not exactly where i thought I'd be. O n the other hand when I was diagnosed 5 years ago, I wasn't sure I'd even make it, So I wish I hadn't wasted all that time worrying in the past. This is the first year that I...