mucus

Hi Everyone, Been awhile since I've posted:(. I've just been lurking, but now I have some questions. I recently have begun using my Bipap about 16hrs a day. I am also having problems with Mucus. I start coughing with every breath. I go off the Bipap and try using the Cough Assist to clear the...

I wish someone could tell me what's happening. My mom was diagnosed the first week of July but started having noticeable symptoms mid January 07. She suspects she had more mild symptoms (muscle weakness, fatique, etc) a couple years ago. In January she fell and couldn't get up without help...

Good morning everyone, Just had Mom to the doctors, her first visit since moving to Michigan. She is still losing weight so I have a call into her dietician. But she is also now having problems with excessive mucus. She has been leaking quite a bit, which we know is part of the ALS; however...

Hello again, everyone. I "left" abruptly in the middle of a discussion of what to do about my friend Joe's mucus problem. Everyone's advice was so helpful and I printed it out and gave him the sheets to read. But I have schizophrenia and had a relapse under the stress of it all. Luckily, other...

Hey mates, I don't know if throwing up mucus is an ALS symptom but every time I start brushing my teeth I vomit mucus and sometimes while I am taking a shower or right after eating or drinking. I have also noticed lots of gurgling noises hours after eating which is related I guess to some...

Hi all, It has been a while since I have posted. I have dropped in to the lurking mode. Let me say thanks again for mantaining this Website. It has been a Godsend. But on with my sad story. I turned 60 on the 26th of March. I had a wonderful day. My wife had open house and invited many friends...

I have been taking car of my mom who’s had asl for about 6 years now, currently she on a feeding tube and experiencing a lot of mucus build up, Would like to know if any of you guys have experience this what have you done etc. Anything thats really help you guys along the way would help a...

Hi, My husband- 45 years old has been having symptoms since the end of summer. Cramping in muscles- legs, hands, and arms. Pain in all extremities(especially hands). He has had muscle loss in legs, arms, chest, and neck (very noticeable to us both). He has been having fasiculations in calfs...

My Wife (Darlene) has quite a bit of difficulty swallowing and and clearing her throat. I have found a way to help her clear her throat and swallow better. I give her a few teaspoonfuls of Country time or Minute Maid Lemonade ...Fresca also works. It must be the citrus. I find the lemonade...