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  1. richdees23

    Portable ceiling lift recommendations/reviews

    I will soon be in the market for a portable ceiling lift. Aside from the occasional post of a used one for sale, I haven't been able to find reliable ratings or recommendations of any. I was wondering if/hoping I could get some feedback of quality, reliable models to look into. Thanks!
  2. L

    Free Lift Chair

    I have a nice Lazboy power lift chair to donate to anyone with ALS who needs it. I’m in the Raleigh-Durham NC area. You’ll need to pick it up but I can help you load it. About 2 years old, grey cloth fabric. 42” wide, 43” tall at back, seat is 22” wide. Has heated seat and massage. It’s in...
  3. L

    Motorized Toilet Lift

    Do any PALS use something like this? My PALS is loosing the strength to stand, wasn’t sure is this would help. It’s very pricey. We used a motorized sit-to-stand today. It worked well but was a little clumsy.
  4. poet1973

    Hoyer lift

    The ALS association sent me electric hoyer lift but its huge and is giving us trouble maneuvering through our small house. Especially our small hallway. Any advice. Thank you
  5. L

    Opinions Needed - Ramp vs Platform Lift

    We have 5 steps to get into our house. We’re being proactive since we know these will be a problem for my PALS in the near future. He currently just uses a rollator. We’ve talked with 3 companies about metal ramps and VPLs (vertical platform lifts). The cost will be about the same for...
  6. J

    Lift Chair Question

    For those of you with Golden lift recliners, can I get my PALS into it with a hoyer? I have been exclusively using a hoyer to transfer him for a while now. I'm pretty sure he could not stand on his own even with support, even just for a pivot transfer. (I'd be scared to death to even try.)...
  7. D

    ER for bowel movement?

    I can no longer stand and got a hospital bed a week ago. Don’t have the hoyer lift yet. It has been several days since I have had a bowel movement. Have asked for palliative care and should be approved. In power wheelchair 24/7. Suggestions please.
  8. Ande

    Frightened that I have ALS

    I know I'm 17 years old and it's very rare for me to have ALS on this age, but I still hope you hear me out on this. This all started with muscle twitching about 4 weeks ago. I felt it in my legs and in my back which was really weird feeling. I also noticed that when I was standing still my...
    • Ande
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    • age als arm back brain death food hope hyperreflexia lift muscle muscle twitching music night scared shaking sleep slurred speech speech stress symptoms twitches twitching wanted wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. N

    Van Shopping Questions

    So I have been looking up and down the internet for Full Size Mobility Vans and while there are some available not many here in Calif. It seems that the mobility van market is largely made up on converted mini vans and that has been my dilemma in my search. After chasing down the Mercedes...
  10. D

    My symptoms

    Hello I am a 19 year old male and have had multiple symptoms and have some questions. Before I start I know twitching isn’t a “sign” of als but can go along with it. Started off about 3 weeks ago I just started to feel off as I am pretty well tuned with my body. I’ve had random twitching for...
    • Damion99
    • Thread
    • advice als arm back fingers lift neck pain pain questions symptom symptoms twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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