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My husband had the very same problem...ooozing and actually bleeding! The irritation was due to a sudden allergic reaction to latex. Ask for a non-latex mask. That solved his problem completely...hope it works for you. Louie former cALS to husband, Jeff (aka Grumpy Old Coach): diagnosed...

Swelling I'm so sorry you're having so much discomfort. While Jeff's feet were extremely cold and blue-ish purple, it was his hands/fingers that swelled and looked like your feet. This is what we did...we would massage, massage, massage....for 30-60 minutes 3 times a day. I would take each...

Wes' memorial Absolutely beautiful. Louie former cALS to husband, Jeff: 7-5-2007 (49 years old):cry:

Congrats Congrats to you! I don't have any grandbabies yet - we're slow movers at my house...my oldest son (30 yrs old) just got married in July after dating a wonderful girl for 8 years! I'm hoping by next summer I will get news that there will be an addition to the family. :) Louie Former...

Cleveland Clinic visit From the doctors to the nurses to the variety of therapists to "all those associated" with our visits..top notch! Very caring staff...from the initial visit until the final. Maybe it was just me/us (maybe it was just his diagnosis) but I maintained a very close...

Cleveland Clinic visit My husband was seen and treated on a very regular basis at the Cleveland Clinic...do you have a question that I might have an answer for? Louie Former cALS to husband Jeff: 7-5-2007

Hand/finger atrophy Yes, that is atrophy. Please look into getting her hand splints to help correct this because it will be a real painful problem for her later, if it is not already. My husband found great relief from wearing the splints to bed each night. Al, also has pictures of his hand...

Help for finger/hand swelling Wright is correct in sharing that the lack of use causes things to swell. As an early sign of ALS, my PALS had the finger and hand swelling. It was pretty scary at first because we didn't understand what was happening. But, then Jeff's Physical Therapist showed...

1993 Ford Van I'm still here...about every other day or so...reading, hoping, praying. I'm sorry...my husband's van has been sold. Louie former CALS to husband, Jeff: 7-5-2007

BM trouble This is a very serious problem...even if he doesn't "feel" sick. My PALS had to have regular "help" once or twice a week but not before our poor hospice nurse took several hours of "flushing him out!" Not a pretty picture and VERY hard on my poor PALS - my big, strong boys had to...