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    New? Introduce Yourself - Say Hello

    :) HELLO FELICIA AND ALL OTHERS, I AM HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND YOU ALL. YOU ARE LIKE MY NEW EXTENDED FAMILY. I FEEL SO ALONE AT TIMES, EVEN WITH MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND HERE ALL THE TIME WHO IS MY EXCELLENT CAREGIVER I STILL FEEL THERE IS NO ONE LOCALLY AROUND MY AREA THAT I CAN TALK TO THAT IS...
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    Hand Atrophy Pictures

    Pics Of Atrophy HI AL, THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURES OF MUSCLE WASTING OR HAND ATROPHY. IT MEANS A LOT TO HAVE PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT ARE THERE TO HELP ALL OF US WHO FEEL ALONE AT TIMES AND NO ONE TO TALK TO. I AM THANKFUL I CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME. THANKS AGAIN FOR...
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    First Post

    Hi Cindy M. Yes It Is A Great Idea To Have Your Friends Come In. I Have Had Als Since 2002 And Stopped Working In 2004. This Was Haerd Because I Loved Working And Being Around People And Doing Volunteer Work For My Fire Co. This Can Get To Be Lonely When You Are Confined To A Wheelchair And...
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    Feed back on Husbands wishes

    Feedback On Husband's Wishes HI DONNAH, I AM FAIRLY NEW TO THIS FORUM ALSO. I HAVE HAD ALS SINCE 2002 AND WAS DIAGNOSED IN 2003. I WAS VERY SCARED TO GET A FEEDING TUBE BUT I FINALLY DID ALMOST A YEAR AGO. IT IS GREAT THAT I DID. I HAD LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO SWALLOW...
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    4 yrs. with als

    To Ray In Pa Hi Ray I Am Fairly New To This Site Also. I Am So Glad I Found Others That Can Share Info With Me And Hopelfully I Can Also Help Someone. I Have Also Had Als For 4 Years. I Worked Up Until 2 Yrs. Ago And Like You I Worked Until I Could Not Physically Do It Any More. I Can Still...
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    massage, electro muscle stimulation etc.

    Massage Therapy HI PEACE AND LOVE, I ALSO HAVE ALS AS YOUR MOM DOES. LAST YEAR I WAS HOSPITALIZIED WITH A SINUS INFECTION AND WHILE THERE I HAD A FEEDING TUBEPUT IN. AFTERWARDS I WAS SENT TO A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AND THEY USED THE VITAL STIM ON MY THROAT. I WAS SOON ABLE TO EAT MUCH...
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    How likely is this ALS?

    wondering about ALS diagnosis Hi Sorka, I know exactly what you are going through. It is so easy to imagine what we may have. It took me over a year and a half to get a correct diagnosis. Everyone that has ALS is usually affected in different ways and rates of progression. Please for your...
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    Sad and Scared

    Hi Nicole, I have had ALS since 2002 and diagnosed in 2003. I am new to this site and am happy to have found it. I have felt my voice leaving me for some time now. When your aunt gets to this stage she should be examined by a speech therapist. They can reccomend different devices. The one...
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    Nothing Works (constipation)

    constipation with feeding tubes Hello I have been reading about the problems some people have had with constipation and I am one of them. I take 500 mg. of calcium twice daily and fosomax D once a week. I use milk of magnesia every 3-4 days, it is harsh,but I am only taking 1/2 dose. I have...
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