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    weak neck muscles

    weak neck I am going through the same thing with my neck.Sitting at the computer or watching t.v. is no problem.But walking has become a challenge.My legs are fine.I just have to stop and kind of take a minute to get my head back in position.I was fitted for a neck brace and the store had to...
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    Feeding tube or no feeding tube...that is the question

    I have had a tube since March 5th. This is an excellent link.PALS helping PALS. Thanks
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    Speech Augmentation

    augmented speech I have Bulbar onset. I was not diagnosed until Feb. Prior to that it was diagnosed as Bulbar Palsey. My speech was gone by November of last year. I did a lot of research on the Internet. I found many augmented speech devices like Dynavox. The problem is they were expensive...
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    Prevalence of ALS

    fiqures on A.L.S. My broter-in-law lives in a small community. Population is20,000. He informed me on his last visit that he knew of three people who have been diagnosed with A.L.S. in his community.Just this year. That certainly challenges the 1 in 100000 statement.
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    Husband's passing

    Ralph I am so sorry to hear about your husband. God Bless you and your family Bucky
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    Cough Assist

    cough assist Midwest Girl and Anne. All of the issues you have posted are a carbon copy of my problems. The excess saliva is a constant battle. My G.P. and Neuro have prescribed the following. Glycoprrloate 1 mg twice a day, Amitriptyline 10mg twice a day Oxybutin 5mg twice a day, scopolamine...
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    Cough Assist

    cough assist I have Bulbar onset A.L.S. Dx Feb 07 I use the cough assist and the suction machine. I use both daily. I use the cough assist in the morning and before bedtime. I follow up with the suction machine. There are times during the day on occasion when I use the cough assist. Sometimes...
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    Peg

    http://www.simplifiedtraining.com/ Jimercat, When I got home I had some leakage or something nasty leaking around the wound. I take a 3"X3" gauze and put a antibiotic salve on it. I make Y cut in the middle of the gauze and place it under between the button and my skin. This solved the problem...
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    Peg

    Hard decision I know. I had the peg put in on March 5th of this year. I was very apprehensive. I had lost thirty five pounds since the onset. Eating was an hour of choking and coughing so I didn't eat much. I have regained some weight. My energy level seems somewhat better. Its pretty easy to...
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    Al's Tips for Full contact Lawn Mowing

    grampal lawn mowing basics Al, I thought your lawn mowing adventure was funny. Its nice to see some topics that can make us laugh and laugh I did. I thought it was so funny I shared it with my son on the other day. His responce is maybe I should take over mowing your yard. I am not sure if I am...
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