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From what I gathered, ALS seems to be diagnosed after excluding all other possibilities. That being said, can having cervical spodylosis (bulging disc C5-C6) and a lumbar spondylothesis(L5-S1 with severe stenosis) exclude ALS? I was diagnosed with these coexisting degenerative disc problems...

Hi out there. Can anyone shed light on how PLS affects incontinence? My Mom was diagnosed last month. Mostly her symptoms affect her legs, hands, and arms. She is exhausted most of the time. She has PT, accupunture and started Baclofen. Obviously, she cannot run, so when she has the...

I was planning to take the day off today and Garden and hang out by my pool! Wrong! First of all, I have helped care for my brother Tim over 2-1/2 years now. I do not direct anything toward him. Its not the ALS persons fault that they have this disease. I love him and you guys know that. Today...

Could anyone provide me with a site that I could order clothes for my husband? Jeans with elastic waist, shirts with velcro, etc. He is unable to button or use zippers. Thanks, Patty

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Thanks so much for all of the support, I know that I came in and then went out again. I can not seem to get Freddie over this pneumonia crap. It seem to come around about every 2 to 3 months. I wonder if it is because he got that damn pneumonia shot..? But anywho things are getting a little...

I have a few questions I hope a RN or anyone with trach experience can answer me. I was cleaning my mum up yesterday night at the hospital when I realised the stoma area where the trach tubes are smelled foul. I notified the nurses, but they told me it is normal. Is it? They also used Mepilex...

Well, I'm back in Jersey, and wanted to share a little about the clinic visit last Tuesday. There was a LOT to take in, and honestly, because we went directly from Hopkins on down to Virginia to do some camping, I have not even opened all of the literature we were given. The clinic's director...

Was just wondering if anyone has been doing aqua therapy. If so, was it beneficial? My husband has a script for this. Another concern of his is how is he going to get into dry clothes afterward. Again, my sincere thanks for your help.

Hi everyone i am in good spirits for the moment, i have insurance now and can take care of some things that need to be taken care of! Anyhow, i thought i would write on how i describe what i am feeling with my arm since so many people ask about weakness, wasting and how it feels...