diet

Good morning, After being sent to a second nuro dr (nuro muscular) He did a quick once over and said your fine. Mind you since the first nuro and second really don't get that a size 14 to a 10 in a couple months is not fine. But looking at me I look pretty good. I called the office a few days...

Hi all, I am a new member whose Mother was diagnosed with bulbar ALS shortly after also being diagnosed with breast cancer. She went through chemo and radiation and lost an enormous amount of weight. She was still able to eat by mouth but simply wasn't able to consume enough calories to bring...

I recently had a thread “At a lost” where I ranted and vented of my anxiety and fear with possibly coming down with ALS based on concerning symptoms. And though I tried to take the advice of people who live with the disease to heart and clam my fears, my own feelings were so overwhelming that I...

Hi all! to my surprise, I've gained 5 pounds in two months, now I guess it's normal as I keep reading that we should not loose weight and spend my time eating as much as I can , and certainely do even more than necessary. But at the same time, I'm thinking hell, as long as I am able to swallow...

Hi there, Finally I have a first appointment for the "serious exams" at the university hospital (see my thread at new members: https://www.alsforums.com/forum/welcome-new-members-say-hello/18551-hi-netherlands-holland.html ) I have an appointment at april 20, so have to wait many weeks, but at...

Hey Guys I'm over here because the stuff going on seems to be all UMN related, and I'm hoping you all might be able to tell me what to do. My legs are going nuts. To the point I seriously just want them to die. I can't stand it. I've taken 40 mgs of Baclofen every few hours for days. (And am...

So , it has been awhile since I last posted. Mom was diagnosed 1 month ago and I was at a standstill as to what should be the next step and should she come home with me. Mom and dad both live at a retirement home (they moved in Jan /11 because dad was not well, mom was like a 50 year old and...

Guess we all know the usual reason for adding prune juice to our diet, which is why we got it for Dad. Just thought I'd share an added benefit we found. Dad has been starting to struggle a bit with pill swallowing and he now will only takes his meds with prune juice. He says it helps the pills...

Hi folks, My 1st post. About me: my name is ed. 62 yr old male; born and raised in southern calif. Married for 30 years to my beautiful wife Janice; one daughter, 29 yrs old, one son 24 yrs old. Retired in jan 2010 after 36 yrs with local phone company, at&t (originally pacific telephone...

Ok, First of all, I am on a restricted diet because I choke...as most of you I am sure can relate to. There is one treat for me that I have still managed to eat( well I kind of suck on it till it dissolves more than anything) besides being restricted to soft food diet. What is it? Fudge...