swelling

http://www.living-with-als.org/Diane/ I have been trying to find this website for more than a week now. Barbie 4 asked about feet swelling and I knew I had a site somewhere and when I found it it was out of service. Someone else posted the new site and I thank them. Go to the site and there is...

I woke up this morning and felt like I was choking. I usually sleep all night with my Bi-Pap, and have been for 2 months now, this time I woke at 4am and felt like a large lump was forming in my throat that was blocking my air. I got up and one nostril was blocked with mucous, so don't know if I...

This is my first post and my mom has als. She lately has gotten one arm that is very swollen(she can't use it and is in a wheelchair as both her legs don't work anymore) and today I did a massage technique on it to help drain the swelling from it and I had a 75% reduction in the swelling in 35...

I seem to have developed another bizarre symptom. I am know getting a lot of swelling above, below and behind my knee. If I squat the pain is severe and the more I walk the more pain I get. Although I have had all the regular symptoms of als such as cramping, twitching, atrophy of limbs, trouble...

Good Morning, Is swelling of the hands a common result of ALS? My husband, Vic is now troubled with his right hand swelling mostly at night. Our local ALS Society has just provided him with a Track Ball system and that has made his use of the computer somewhat easier. He is soldiering on trying...

Hi, This is my first time posting. My husband was diagnosed about 4 months ago. One foot has dropped and has very little feeling. I think this is due to swelling. My questions is, That same leg is sensitive to touch. Do any of you have the sensitivity problem? Thanks