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Why do the French like to eat snails so much ? ? ? -They can't stand fast food!

Hi All, Well, after all of this time, we are back into progressions. Our newest development is that Brian is now getting slightly tachicardic when I feed him. We've had to slow that way down. I may have to figure out how I can thin his food enough to go back to the pump. I did an experiment...

Hello, I am a 17 year old female. For a few years now I have been able to watch some of my muscles twitch beneath my skin, it usually last for a few minutes. It is not painful but I can feel it. Recently I have been having crawling, tingling, and numbness in my arms and legs. Sometimes it feels...

I can't begin to explain how bad things are now. Jay is so miserable and uncomfortable and angry with me. He's mad at me every single day. He's saying crazy things that he wants to sell the house. He's absolutely mean to me. Picks at me all day long. He's so uncomfortable and in pain. I know...

Hi my name is Brittany and I will be 27 in 2 months a few days ago I started having a tingle sensation in the tips of my fingers so I looked it up and als came up and than I started looking into als and got very scared and that is when my anxiety kicked in I started having twitching and spasms...

This was inspired by recent suggestions made to a tired CALS Please share things you do to make your household run more smoothly. This is not about the specific physical challenges of ALS but about limited time and energy. Some of us do things the way we always did without examining if it...

My PALS so far has refused a feeding tube. His weight has gone down considerably. He talks about he is burning up to 30% more calories a day then the average person. He has started eating shakes and states he has cashews and other good fats at work. I guess I am wondering, even with these food...

Hello everyone, I posted awhile ago, but I need to know that I am not the only one feeling like my ALS boyfriend uses his diagnosis as an excuse to not be involved in activities. And please let me explain before anyone thinks I am being selfish. We were together for several years before his...

One month and one day! I'm checking in to say hello and to let you know that this forum is still so very helpful. Since Jim's death I have been surrounded by family and our three sons. I've had wonderful support from so many. But still I cannot leave this journey behind. Jim's funeral was held...

Is ALS affecting my coordination or is it just seeming that way due to stiff muscles? On affected left hand the fingers are pretty stiff. I have incidents where I meant to scratch my eyebrow but poke myself in the eye by accident instead. Or today I meant to use my thumb to keep food from...