lung capacity

  1. H

    Ms-contin and bi-pap

    My dad is having further difficulty breathing, down to 56% lung capacity form 70% six weeks ago. This was not quite enough to qualify for a bi-pap, but when they did a blood test, they discovered that his blood oxygen level is low enough that he should be on a bi-pap plus oxygen. Hopefully he...
  2. P

    Question: Bulbar?

    Is dementia more common in bulbar ALS? I worry about that with my friend, because his memory seems so bad, though what I've read about ALS is that it is not memory-related, not like Alzheimers at all...So maybe it's just my worry that makes his memory seem worse than before. Or maybe it is the...
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    • Forum: Progressive bulbar palsy
  3. Teej

    cold feet? stretches? joint pain?

    My husband has ALS and continually has cold feet. We live in California, so it never really gets that cold, but his feet, even on the 100 degree days, are freezing. Any ideas on what to do for him? Also, does anyone get regular massages or have regular stretching sessions? My husband has...
    • Teej
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  4. MtPockets

    Short review of my case

    I've been having spasms and cramps in legs for over 15 months. Then they seemed to slowly go up my body over time until now I have them all over. What surprised me was the weakness in my legs like my muscles were not even there anymore. I think I've known what I had before the doctor even told...
    • MtPockets
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
  5. A

    New to this site

    Hi everyone...I'm new to this site. My best friend of 40 yrs has ALS and is currently in Hospice support care. I just need some emotional support as am having a difficult time with my feelings/emotions. Don't want to burden her with my pain because when she cries she cannot breathe. Mostly we...
    • ALSFRIEND
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    • Forum: New members
  6. D

    pulmonary

    dear pals and cals, tomorrow at two i am off to the lung dr. :shock: 3 months ago my vital lung capacity was 32 percent. i would really appreciate your thoughts and prayers. i use the bipap at night only and my last visit all my blood gas levels were normal. any thoughts or ideas. dar in...
  7. Carol Deboer

    Looking for Johnny and Fisher?

    Hey Guys. Just checking in with you guys to see how things are going. Life here is getting more difficult by the day. It seems to be moving very quickly now. The first 6 years were difficult, but this past few months have been of rapid pace. His speeck is so weak and low now, and I know...
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