Lungs are going down fast. Is here anything that can be done to strengthen the diaphragm or increase lung capacity or slow the loss of capacity/function? I was told not to exercise on a powerlung as that would cause muscles to weaken further.
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Nikki J
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Try breath stacking. It is not a miracle but it may help slow things a bit. If you have a bipap using it as apprpriate seems to help some stabilize for a while too
https://www.alsforums.com/forum/general-discussion-about-als-mnd/36374-breath-stacking.html
https://www.alsforums.com/forum/general-discussion-about-als-mnd/36374-breath-stacking.html
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If you have a cough assist maching, you can use it in reverse to help expand your lungs. A study was done in which inspiratory training showed positive results. I bought an inspiratory trainer which was the same one they used in the study. There's a lengthy discussion on the trial and how to do it over on ALSTDI forum.
BiPap use as you need it will definitely help, as Nikki has said.
BiPap use as you need it will definitely help, as Nikki has said.
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