abbigaill2
Active member
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2011
- Messages
- 90
- Diagnosis
- 12/2010
- Country
- CA
- State
- Saskatchewan
- City
- Willow Bunch
My husband was diagnosed with ALS Dec 2010 He has gone from self sufficiency to being fed, lifted, and repositioned, in this short time. In other words total care. He also has diabetes and stage 2 kidney disease. His pulse rate for the last 2 weeks has been 101 to 104. BP 148/93. respirations 18. All of this while resting. His left foot is swollen and turns purple and cold to touch but pedal pulses are present. Is this normal for ALS. The Doctor said it might be part of his diabetes. I wonder if it is part of not moving much or possibly Congestive heart Failure. Please let me know if others are experiencing this as I don't know if this is normal.. Thanks