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8) :P i have bulbar als and i found radiation treatmnent on the saliva glands worked well for decreasing my over abundance of the stuff. i wanted to try the botox injections but was unsure as to cost/success rate. thanks to everyone for the tips there are more then a few i have not tried.

Thank you so much ladies for all your advice. I am going to call his social worker on Monday, maybe find out about the march of dimes because he and his wife would like to buy a van that can fit his power chair. But in regards to the bathroom situation, I will definitely call his OT and get it...

Thank you Carol and Patsy for your advice! Patsy...unfortunately, Dean's bathroom is not ventilated...it has a window but no fan. Other than a chair that is in the actual bath tub, there are no other assistive devices for him. He's pretty good about walking to the bathroom from his bedroom, off...

Hi again! My second post tonight! Since beginning my work as a caregiver to a young ALS patient, my mind has been on overdrive researching, reading, watching movies, visiting the ALS society in Vancouver. I'm a student nurse and am surpised that in school we barely touched on the subject. The...

Hello all again! Thank you for your welcome a few weeks ago when I posted my first message! Now I am writing for some more advice. The man I care for is now on a ventilator, but comes off of it for very short periods of times to go to his computer, bathroom etc. Every 2-3 days I shower him while...

Patsy, this was an amazing link, thank you so much! Jill

Hi Melissa! Dean is not someone I knew before, I just happened to chance across this job and feel extremely lucky! We already have developed a great repoire. Thank you for your support! Tomorrow I am going to the Vancouver ALS society to see what kind of information or resources they have handy...

Hello all! I have recently decided to take a break from nursing school and have taken a job looking after a young man with ALS. He is married to an amazing woman and has a young son. I am his first caregiver and am amazed how easily he has accepted me into his home! He inspires me! Anyways, I...