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  1. N

    Threat to our social security disability

    Might as well start making them feel the heat early. The GOP’s immediate target is Social Security’s sprawling disability insurance program, which has grown at a pace far beyond its revenues and will exhaust its trust fund reserves by December 2016, threatening a 19 percent cut in benefits...
  2. tripete

    Another breathing question

    There have been a lot if questions about breathing and I wanted to ask another that is related but different do I thought I would start a new thread. My ALS presented with breathing problems caused by my diaphragm weakness (according to Dr), as this is usually near the end for most PALS, is it...
    • tripete
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    • als bipap breathing breathing problems diaphragm disability eating headaches problems questions sleep wanted weakness
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. S

    SSDI and SSI question

    When do they count your disability as started? At the onset or at diagnosis. And what sort of paper work from the dr. Should I ask for?
  4. tripete

    New - Social Security Disability

    I just received my diagnosis of ALS on Tuesday December 2 2014. I am 48 years old and am currently able to continue to work but am concerned about the future. I have read that you should sign up for Social Security Disability ASAP. And that it takes five months to get approved. What is the...
  5. Vincent

    What have I done?

    My last day of work was last Friday. I'm still able to get around on a couple of AFOs and a cane, so it doesn't seem like it's time to stop. My arms seem to be holding up, little issues with dexterity, but over all OK. The deciding factor came down to fatigue. I work all day and I sleep till...
    • Vincent
    • Thread
    • denial disability family fatigue insurance life sleep time to s work
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  6. C

    does als and myathenia gravis emg read the same

    Hello. I went for my emg today. The dr is amazingly wonderful but I'm confused. She did my emg and said she is sending me to mda/als clinic at u of Mich. She said it might be myathenia gravis and gave me papers for bloodwork. Plus gave me a letter for disability stating she considers me fully...
  7. dkcarl62

    Hi, new member Debbie

    My University of Michigan neurologist is hesitant to come out an diagnose me with PLS. She says her "best guess" is that I have PLS, and "Unfortunately, it may take several years of observation to be sure of final outcome". In the mean time, I continue to decline. I dont care so much anymore...
  8. 4tloml

    New phase

    After 1 1/2 years, my husband heard the words "definite ALS" yesterday. We were not surprised--actually a little relieved. We'd known for awhile, but for as long as it went unnamed, it went untreated while it continued to progress and he continued to go to work everyday. During that journey...
    • 4tloml
    • Thread
    • als atrophy back clinic disability emg hours information progression questions riluzole symptoms tests work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  9. C

    Financial Support for Caregivers

    I'm the primary caregiver to a close friend with ALS, Patti-PALS. We're exploring ways that we can be financially supported once she goes on disability (probably within six months) and her care requires more of my time. She has disability insurance, but it may not be quite enough to cover...
    • Calvin-CALS
    • Thread
    • age als back caregiver caregivers disability financial financial help friend health hours ideas insurance lead support
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  10. M

    Question about financial support

    Hi there, Quick question, currently struggling with the concept of someone looking after finances of someone who was previously granted power of attorney. Even though me and my brother no longer live in the same home (he had violent tendencies due to his disability) I am still concerned about...
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