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  1. joelc

    Onions to keep you healthy?

    I received this from my brother and it sounds interesting. Not sure if it would work but it certainly will not hurt anyone. Here it is: :-P:-P:-P -------------------- Subject: wanted to share this with you! take care A friend of mine told me a story about how when he was a kid he was in the...
    • joelc
    • Thread
    • back brother dying family family member flu friend night pneumonia story wanted work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Off topic everything
  2. Katie C

    My turn to be overwhelmed

    So, regarding the past few weeks. We came back from our Disney vacation (which was awesome) and Glen tried to return to work. He was back one day and came home so exhausted that as a family we decided that it was time for disability. Few days later, my mom goes to the emergency room with...
    • Katie C
    • Thread
    • als assisted living back breathing disability family family member friend ftd health hospice support vacation work young
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  3. 4rhl1981

    Als

    1st I would like to commend who ever came up with the where r u from peg board. now it needs to be taken a step further ! There should be a section that list clues to ALS like test abnormalities such as high cpk, high cholinesterase, high bp, low pulse o2, high cholesterol, possible exposure...
  4. T

    ALS, genetics and other causes

    Not sure where to start and this is kind of a long story but here goes. My Dad died from ALS back in 95. He was diganosed in Sept. 94 and died the following July. At that time they told us there was a test for it but who really wanted to know? I always figured being the one most like my Dad I...
    • TimberRT
    • Thread
    • als arm back dad falling family family history family member fingers heart money mri neurologist night problems research scared story test tests treatment wanted work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  5. K

    correct or wrong diagnosis

    I have a family member who may have als as his doctors have indicated this to him . he has had a raspy voice since about 6 months ago and has lost about 10 pounds since june but is otherwise healthy . he did have some numbness in his right hand that comes and goes. he does have a puffer for...
  6. T

    Family member paid as caregiver?

    Greetings everyone, I had someone mention that some insurances will pay a family member as the caregiver as it keeps insurance costs down by avoiding the nursing home care? Do any of you know of such a thing? My brother who lives with our parents is serving as our mothers primary caregiver...
  7. S

    A daughter with questions.

    Hi there, I'm a sixteen-year-old girl from New Zealand, and my mother was sort of half-heartedly diagnosed with PMA sometime in the past two years. She has been suffering symptoms for roughly 3+ years, namely the foot drop, weakness, cramping, etc. She knows in far more detail when things...
    • sneakyandzip
    • Thread
    • atrophy clinical cramping dad diagnosed family member fear fingers foot foot drop heredity information lift mobility muscle pain pma questions reading scooter symptoms transfer wanted weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Progressive muscular atrophy
  8. L

    long distance "caregiver" (adult child)

    My father was diagnosed with ALS last month and while I'm fortunate to have the summer off (I teach), I fear having to return to work mid-August. I've spent much of the last few weeks travelling between my home and his (3 hours one way) with my four-year-old and my wonderfully helpful husband...
    • lisaann1170
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    • als back caregiver dad diagnosed family family member father fear helpful hours love medical work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  9. redneck charger

    My Mom

    I remember finding this place about 4 years ago, when Mom was first diagnosed with ALS.. Not knowing quite what it was, or where it was going to end up. Mom is now 55 pounds, laying in a nursing home, with me sleeping beside her. I remember every stage we went through in the last four years...
  10. M

    ALS/MND Symptoms Worse at Night?

    Hello - A family member has been losing the ability to walk and balance over the past 8 months. She has seen two neuros, had MRIs of everything, and an EMG. She has been referred to an ALS specialist but her doctor has said "I am not at all sure it's ALS". He just doesn't know what else it...
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