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  1. Vincent

    A new adventure.

    Late last spring I was told of an opportunity to help out ALS Canada by doing public speaking as an Ambassador. The Ambassador Program was started to provide speakers to deliver targeted talks to various groups. The idea being to have people who can speak from different perspectives on ALS from...
  2. N

    My inital problems and their change over time

    Hi everyone, I am new to here. I find it is a very supportive community here. I have been reading the posts seeking for help since my problems started. This is my first post. I am a 33 male. From October 2015, I started gym exercises. Before that, I ran about 2-3 times a week and 4-5km each...
    • nathan1
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    • abdomen ankle back early early problems emg fingers foot hope information lead mnd mnd/als muscle muscles neurologist pain problems questions ring finger running shaking shortness of breath sleep stiffness symptoms tests twitches weakness wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. C

    What stage are we in?

    I am new to this forum and I am looking for answers. My brother was diagnosed in Aug. 2015. I have taken the lead in coordinating his care. I suspect he is VERY far along in this disease despite the fact that 6 months ago he thought he'd just pulled a neck muscle while golfing. His doctor...
    • cpcopin
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    • age bipap brother bulbar diagnosed feeding feeding tube food help! hospice lead muscle onset
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  4. W

    Worrying signs

    Hi all I am a 25 year old male who unfortunately started googling my health issues and came to the scary conclusion I may have als. Three days ago I started googling my problems. I have been having trouble breathing alot lately. It started about 4 months ago. At the start I just put it down to...
    • Warriorkilm
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    • als atrophy back breathing diagnosis health hope lead muscle muscles problems symptoms thumb weakness
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. R

    Questions regarding ALS

    My symptoms started in March of last year. I experienced an all of a sudden left side weakness and a few weeks later right side weakness. Had a battery of tests and they found nothing wrong. I noticed a twitch in late March that lead me to google bringing up ALS. After I researched I...
    • Runner39
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    • als anxiety battery clinical diagnosed lead life neurologist questions running stress symptoms tests twitch twitching weakness wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. swalker

    Braun Vangater II Stow Problem Resolved

    We purchased our van in February 2015. Since the first week of ownership we have had a problem with the stow operation whenever the temperature dropped below about 50 degrees fahrenheit. The Braun Vangater II has 6 operations: Unfold - unfolds the tri-folded lift Deploy - lowers the lift from...
    • swalker
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    • ability blog cold helpful hours housing lead pain problem problems van website wheelchair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tips, tricks, and gadgets
  7. KatieNBoyd

    Removing fillings and Chelation

    I didn't know if this falls to this category or in Other.. I want to know if any PALS have have done the Chelation therapy? And if you have had your amalgam fillings removed? We went to the NaturoPathic Doc today to get the results of the Chelation. He is showing high levels of Mercury 55 and...
  8. K

    Please help asap!

    My dad has taken a turn for the worst the last couple of days. He has had so much mucus build up that he's unable to cough up. He usually suctioning and won't use the cough machine much because he believes it will make it worst. His oxygen level has been lover so hospice nurses have been wanting...
  9. Nuts

    Jeff Long is with Jesus

    That was Barb Long's FB post yesterday, that Jeff is now with Jesus. Jeff's is the first public message to my account; he lead us to our wonderful PVA rep, and as a result helped us in so many more ways. We were fortunate to meet Jeff, Barb, and their beautiful daughter Kaylee two years in a...
    • Nuts
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    • als alsa ball caretakers family grief health heart lead transfer
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: In memory of
  10. A

    Vets and home health assistance

    A couple of months ago we finally got set up for home health assistance. The VA pays for 10 hours a week, and we have it set up 2 hours a day Monday thru Friday. In addition to that, we've been paying for a couple of folks for a total of forty hours. All of this is to make sure someone in...
    • Autotelic
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    • disability health hours increase lead nursing home respite trip work
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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