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    Caregiver Needing a Night of Rest

    Hello: My husband also wakes up a lot. I work full time and have 3 school-aged kids! Some things we do 1) use a portable urinal at night to avoid helping him to bathroom, 2) he sometimes takes sleep aides to sleep deeper. 3) I wear earbuds to lull his noise. Also, check with ALSA Chapter.You...
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    New member and my pals is SO BORED! Online game rec's?

    This is a great thread - thank you so much for posting it! I am also trying to find things for my pALS to do!! One idea is having friends and family offer to come over to have lunch to keep him company. I am working all day. I am also looking into ways to get him outside and participating in...
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    Adjustable Bed Advice?

    We ended up with a split king adjustable bed with 3 possible frame heights. The 0 gravity takes pressure off my pALS hips and joints. It’s semi-firm to make it easier for him to move. I hope we get to share this bed for many years.
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    Adjustable Bed Advice?

    Thank you everyone! We spoke with our in-home peeps today - they recommend the Beauty Rest adjustable bed. In New England it’s caljed the “Tom Brady bed” because he endorses it. (I asked if he comes with the bed cuz that would be cool). Thank you!
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    Adjustable Bed Advice?

    Hello: I hope that everyone is hanging in there. My husband and I have decided we need an adjustable bed. Hopefully one where he and I have separate control. It is important that it moves up and down as he is having more and more trouble getting up out of bed. Any advice or success stories...
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    Radicava Dosing Question

    Hi -- My husband is on Radicava right now. He thinks it is helping him. Are there any resources you know of where people with ALS are on Radicava all the time and not just the 10 day (per 14-day) dosing cycle approved for stroke patients? If the drug helps those with ALS, why can't people be...
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    How to stop people from sending articles...

    Thank you and we are really close which makes it hard because I know is hurting and just trying to help! She also helps out in so many other ways, I feel bad but I will send a note...thanks again!
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    How to stop people from sending articles...

    Hi. This is a small thing but I have a dear friend who keeps sending me articles about research and treatments. And, it’s driving me a little nuts. Not 1 single time have any of the articles been helpful or led to something we didn’t either 1)already know or 2) eliminate as an option. And, I...
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    Webinar by Merit Cudkowicz on Healey ALS Platform Trial initiative (link to register)

    Merit Cudkowicz, MD, the Director, Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS at Mass General on Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT An update on targets and treatments in development will be shared. In addition, Dr. Cudkowicz will share information on the Healey ALS Platform Trial - the...
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    I AM ALS - Check it out!

    There is now officially a bi-partisian ALS Caucus in the US House of Representatives. The 4 Co-Chairs are Rep. Fitzpatrick from PA, Rep. Crow from CO, Rep. Sewell from LA and Rep.Calvert from CA. I AM ALS is working to get members of the House to become members of the ALS Caucus to join so...
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