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  1. mpnatx

    Breathing Test Numbers Questions

    I had a clinic all day yesterday. Went through all the usual specialties. Long day as you all know! I have a copy of my breathing test results and was wondering what some of the numbers mean. The first column is FVC, FEV1, MFEP, PEF, FEF25, FEF50, FEF75, FVC IN, MIP and MEP. Second column...
  2. tripete

    DPS - PEG Seurgon

    I had my visit this morning to discuss getting the DPS (Diaphragm Pacing System) installed. For those who do not know this is where they surgically place electrodes on your diaphragm to stimulate the muscle. Wires come out of the side of your stomach and attach to a small box that controls the...
    • tripete
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    • als breathing decline diaphragm dps dps peg dying feeding feeding tube fvc mip muscle pacer peg rig risk surgery swallowing
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. E

    MIP and MEP

    So Tom made it to another ALS clinic visit. I can't help but wonder if it will be his last, his next one is scheduled for October. His decline seems to be gaining momentum, but who knows with this disease. Anyway, I'm wondering if any of you get MIP and MEP tests done along with FVC. Tom's...
    • ECpara
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    • abdomen als clinic decline diaphragm fvc health home health care hospice mip muscles night power power wheelchair pressure sleep tests trilogy venting wheelchair
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. gooseberry

    fvc going up, mip and mep going down

    Has anyone encountered this? Since the numbers have shown the change since diagnosed but over lsst few months are stable they arent so concerned.. They said a 10 percent decline in the tests show progression.
  5. L

    Mip

    My husband went to the ALS center for his regular visit and when the pulmonary specialist tested him he had an MIP of -28%. How bad is this three months ago he was at -36% and in January he was -42%.
  6. Will

    Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) Test

    My PALS recently failed a MIP (Maximum Inspiratory Pressure) test. He passed the FVC test with 100%. This was the first time he ever experienced this test in the last 3 years since diagnosis. The respiratory therapist recommended a BiPap, but the Neurologist didn't think he needed one. He has...
  7. C

    Please Help

    I am a 28 year old male who has been to very good doctors over the last nine months, and I am not a hypochondriac nor one to doctor shop. Please let me tell everyone my background. About two years ago I experienced extreme stiffness in my right pectoral muscle. I had it reoccur a few times over...
    • CRR10
    • Thread
    • advice als atrophy bipap brain clinical clonus diaphragm emg family frustrated fvc mip mri muscle muscle weakness muscles pain please help problem progression shoulder sleep stiffness sympthoms test travel weakness work wrong
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. lakelover

    How is this Happening?

    Ralph's progression started in his left arm. He can still walk, very limited use of his hands and arms. still able to swallow and speak although his voice is getting weaker by the day. His breathing is what is going so fast. So fast that in 4 months his FVC went from 84% to 52% and his MIP...
    • lakelover
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    • ability als arm back bipap breathing christmas clinic fvc mip night nose progression sleep swallow voice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  9. TedH5

    The ultimate story of hope

    Let me first apologize. I know that I have not been on the forum over the last 3 months. Not a day has gone by that I have not thought of my "forum family" and have continued to keep all of it's members in my prayers. Many have visited me on FB and asked me how I was and relayed everyone's...
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    • ability advocacy advocate als als research awareness back cals cdc cell chair cure decline diagnosed diaphram early emg family guilt heart hope improvement mip mistake night nurses onset planning questions research respiratory respiratory failure stem cell story support surgery symptoms tests trial worry
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Stories of hope
  10. R

    My wife's decline in FVC...

    She is a 32 y/o female. Just last October (when she was diagnosed with ALS) her FVC number was at 75%. Went to 57% in Feb. Got back from pulmo this afternoon and it is at 31% now. Here diaphragm readings were (MIP/MEP) were +15/+25 roughly... Anything I should be on the watch for at this...
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