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Affected, Thanx again for you input. Diane H, Thanx also for your detailed response. I had misspoke regarding the accumulated mucus etc above the balloon. I'm having to re-read you post a time or two more to be certain I fully understand. Currently... I've been speechless for a few months...

I'm planning an operation or insertion in January. I understand the basic dynamics of both. However, is there anybody on the forum that has experience with a heavy mucus flow during the use of said device(s). My concern is that the 'baloon' is far enough down the trachea that mucus can...

60oz of nutrition and about 30oz H2o daily. Maybe another 10/15oz H2o might help? We'll give it a try.

I use Predictable as well, a year old version and it is great. However, as I understand, most apple devices, I have an iPad Air, will speak given the proper settings. You may have to download a specific voice from the cloud, or so the instruction seem to indicate. I haven't used it, so I...

Laurie, I have a tubular styled neck/chin brace to keep my mouth closed, but that doesn't do anything to keep my lips closed tightly. All the other items, save room humidification, are complied with (regularly). I was jesting about the Duct tape, but the Nexcare product just may have to do the...

I now use the Trilogy unit all night and the better part of the day, most days. My problem... the extended use of the unit, drys my throat to a near desert like condition. Because I can't form a seal with my lips, the moving air escapes through my mouth. After a handful of hours (4 or 5)...

Nice production. I dare say you will be successful. Keep up the good work... on both fronts.

Prior to meds, I was going through a roll of paper towels every two days. And that was the select-a-size product!!!

Wife noticed occasional pronunciation problems 01/15 I recognized slurring 03/15 Started evaluation (assorted tests) after returning from a consulting contract 07/15 Experiencing worsening slur and slight muscle twitching 09/15 Confirmed Bulbar Onset ALS (second opinion) 10/15 Excessive siliva...

I'm Bulbar, not quite a year since dx. The first few months, during the night, I would get extremely dry. Bioteen was the answer. As things progressed, for the worse, dryness became a non-issue. Excessive Silvia and eventually mucus flow became the bane of my existence. Meds, patches and...