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Hello. First off, I appreciate those of you who take the time to answer questions. I am a 33-year-old male that suffers from anxiety caused by my hypochondria. Over the years, I’ve had herpes (negative), Cancer (negative) and HIV (negative). Most recently, I dealt with ALS. For almost two...

Yesterday my RT from from the local oxygen and Trilogy supplier, went to exchange a refurbished Trilogy 100 for mine. Mine has over the number of hours before overall. After the " new ventilator" was fastened to the back of my wheelchair and the settings were being input to match mine, I asked...

Hi, I’m 20 years old. Over the last three months I’ve been experiencing a range of symptoms such as weakness and twitching all over my body particularly in my arms and legs which is usually visable when I lie in bed . In addition to that, I’ve been having congestion around the nasal cavity and...

Hi I’ve posted twice before but the threads have closed! I’m still having problems with my speech which is my main concern nobody has mentioned it to me but during conversation I can see them screwing up there face as if to say what are you on about! My nose feels constantly blocked but no...

I use my BiPap at night. I use the nose piece one, not full mask. I've been getting headaches during the day. Had a bad one yesterday. Somewhere I read in an old thread or somewhere that a BiPap will help relieve headaches. Yesterday I was ready to try anything and I remembered reading that...

My PALS a mask that just covers nose and mouth will give him a pressure sore on the bridge of his nose if he wears it too long. So he wears a full-face mask almost all the time. That only works without his glasses. He has a humidifier on his bipap or his mouth would become a near desert. So...

My husband seems to be coming down with a cold and I have no idea what to do. This is the first illness he has gotten since diagnosis a year ago. He is on a feeding tube and a bipap at night (12-14 hours). Last time it was tested his breathing was around 50% (don't have raw numbers). He has a...

Hello All. I’ve thought long and hard before posting this as I’m very much aware of the daily struggles a lot of you here face. I am however finding myself on this site more and more frequently and feel untill I have my questions answered from people with real life experiences - only then will I...

Hello All! I have been a lurker here off and on for about a year, but I felt it time to post as I'm sitting here in my computer chair worried out of my mind, have been for the past few weeks. After going through the initial post I though my symptoms are similar to those with ALS and wanted the...

the hospice nurse arrived just after my daily vibrating vest treatment followed by cough assist. She was amazed at how clear my lungs sounded. We are able to remove lots of mucous after the treatment and I strongly believe it is buying more quality time. it took time in the beginning with lots...