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My name is Rodrigo, 22 years old from Brazil.
My uncle passed away from ALS.
My symptoms started in the end of December, with a discomfort in my right foot and burning sensation. Then the twitches started all over my body, legs, feet, hands, arms, even in my jaw. Sometimes my...
I have found that I need to support my spine with my arms on armrests to breathe enough. That makes it difficult to type on the keyboard. Has anybody come up with a rig that allows you to lean back and still punch the keyboard and mouse, and see the display?
EyeTech TM4 Camera and The Grid 2 Is currently connected to an ACER Icona Tablet (W500 Series). Looking to get $3000.00. This was received through Talk To Me Technologies. Sadly my mother was never able to use this before she passed from ALS about 2 years ago, because her eyesight began to...
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I have a used but in great condition Dynavox Maestro Series V. We don't have the keyboard for it anymore,but if that's a serious issue we'll kick the price down for a new keyboard. Comes with Charger, 2 Stylus's and Manual as well as the Series V unit. This device is a open dedicated...
Hey everyone,
I want to thank you in advance for anyone who replies as i know it is very hard for some people to post back. For a month or so i have started to have hand weakness. I drop things, i have difficulty picking up small objects, and my hand doesn't grip anymore. When i type i have...
Default I think i got ALS.HELP PLEASE!
Hi my name is Nick and i am new to the forums.
So,long story short,5 months ago i started experiencing an awkward walking,(never had issues with walking or running,even after long distances).
Then,as months were passing,i started feeling weakness to the...
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First of all i hope everyone here is doing well and always in God's blessings
I wolud like to share how my symptoms progress with you all.
I have seen my neuro last week and he still cannot figured out what is happening with me.
He did some blood test and the result seems normal except the...
A story about falling ill in ALS, the devil´s disease, with reflections and criticism you can have as a physician after onset of ALS.
Author Ulf Ljungblad MD, PhD - August 2014
ALS is sometimes called the devil´s disease. It usually affects fully healthy often physically very active persons...
Its been several years since I made inquiries about "Text to Speech" assistive devices for PBP. I'd like to start a discussion related to several questions. 1) Do people have favorite devices for use when you can still type on a keyboard? 2) What is their favorite supporting software for...