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  1. S

    Vitamin supplements

    Hi, I am new to the forum, I have joined as my father in law was diagnosed with MND in Dec 2008, and up until a few months ago he was still quite mobile, but his health/strength has deteriorated in the last few months and has recently been in hosptial to treat pneumonia. I cook him highly...
  2. S

    Good-bye Gerald

    I know that not many of you knew much about us and especially my PALS, Gerald. We found the forum long after he had been diagnosed in 2002. I would mainly read some of the posts looking for help and trying to be of help. Gerald lost his battle on 8/12/10. He had double pneumonia and MRSA and had...
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    • Forum: In memory of
  3. A

    respiratory issues

    So looking for advice. Don is once again sick with a respiratory infection Bronchitis this time and just got over pneumonia a few weeks ago. He has refused the cough assist adn won't let me use the bi-pap during his coughing episodes. This last one has been the worse he refuses or tries not...
    • adkdreams
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  4. Katie C

    Not doing well

    Because of his tendency to eat things he shouldn't, drink to quickly, and make other questionable decisions, it was inevitable but still sucks... Glen has pneumonia. He's gone downhill very quickly since Wednesday night. He's home, comfortable with morphine and actually still somewhat responsive.
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    In loving memory of Burt

    My dear husband, Burt, died exactly 2 weeks ago from the ravages of bulbar ALS. He got aspiration pneumonia, and nothing could help him, with his increasing weakness from progressive ALS. He was so brave, and he never complained. We did get to honor his wish to die at home. I miss him terribly...
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    • Forum: In memory of
  6. B

    I have no clue what is going on

    My father was diagnosed with ALS in September of 09, he however now that I know what he has, had clearly had ALS for quite a few years prior to the diagnosis. He started out by losing use of his lower extremities and left arm, however he had many ailments for 15 years which made diagnosing...
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  7. B

    "The Beast"

    When will the Hurt end? Over the past year I have been keeping up with the lives of many ALS victims I have been encouraged and saddened by many experiences that I been exposed to — It is now time for me to share my story – I hope it can help encourage, prepare or comfort someone during their...
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    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: In memory of
  8. Ladyinn

    Confused and need input please

    I was diagnosed with ALS in Nov '09 and seem to have gone down hill since then. My legs are weak and I stumble and fall often (especially when tired). I am currently using a cane when I don't have an arm to hold onto but am transitioning to a walker this week when I am out of the house. My...
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  9. G

    Swallowing test

    My husband went for his swallowing test today. The technician asked if I help him with swallowing issues, I responded yes, she suggested I go in and watch. It was so painful. He would swallow something and it remained stuck in his throat. He swallowed and swallowed and it was stuck. I looked on...
    • ghii
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    • balance breathing brother crying eating food immediately life muscle neurologist pneumonia swallowing swallowing issues test urgent
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  10. K

    I lost my husband and very frustrated

    My husband passed away Saturday morning. I took him to the hospital Friday night because he said his chest was feeling a little heavy. He had not been feeling good for about a week, but we thought he had a little bit of a cold that was going around. So when i took him to emerg. i thought they...
    • k600xlt
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    • als breathing cold crying diagnosed eyes finger frustrated hours husband muscles night oxygen pneumonia pressure sleep stages walker
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: In memory of
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