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  1. W

    Need an Advise on Trach Vent

    Hi, Greetin from Malaysia. I am new in the ALS forum.Firstly,I desperately need an advise on Trach Vent. My dad suffers severel stroke past 5 months and bed ridden and a home care at the moment. He is in constant used of trach vent.Suction is done hourly basis. 1. Is there any thing such as a...
  2. J

    Bed, Trach, Suction, boredom. etc...

    Hi All! So, so glad that you are all here. I know I don't post alot but you have all been wonderful...Some may remember, my brother age 46 was diagnosed several months ago with Familial ALS. Long story very, very short (could be very, very, long), his weight dropped from 155 to 107lbs in 2...
    • janicebuf
    • Thread
    • adjustable age als back bed breathing brother chair death diagnosed familial familial als feeding ice info night nurses peg story suction trach vent
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. S

    Happy to report

    Hi everyone, I am happy to report to you all that the Hospice nurse we HAD is NO LONGER..... :) Enough was enough. The last time she was out to Mom and Dads I felt way too much anger. She for the last time treated us with rudeness and I left the room. I went in by Dad and said "I'm sorry Dad...
  4. B

    Sleeping troubles...

    Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone is taking anything to help them sleep at night. My dad was having a great deal of trouble sleeping. He says that his mind is racing all night long. The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill for him. As soon as he began taking it he became very agitated and...
    • bear2
    • Thread
    • arm bipap breathing coughing dad diagnosed drugs feeding feeding tube ideas meds natural night sleep slurred speech speech suction test walker
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  5. S

    Hospice already!

    Mom was diagnosed at the end of May and her doctor is recommending Hospice to come in. Mainly for the "suction device". From what I understand this is to suck out the secretions when she is choking. She told me tonight she REALLY don't want to do this. I think (key word: think) she is afraid to...
  6. S

    My mom and ALS

    Hello to all, I am new to this group and ALS, so please forgive me if I seem to babble. My mom (step-mom) was diagnosed with ALS at the end of May of this year. We all were in total shock and denial. This seems to be such a cruel death of a human. Now that my mom was diagnosed it seems to be...
    • ShellyRenee
    • Thread
    • advice als bulbar choking dad death denial diagnosed eyes family father feeding feeding tube heart hospice life problem scared suction
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  7. Mike27

    Equipment Corner

    I thought we could start a thread about the pros and cons of some of the equipment we need and use. I’ll start with walkers: I like the 4 wheel walkers with large pneumatic tires which make outdoor travel a heck of a lot easier! Going through snow and rough terrain on those hard little tires...
  8. P

    Being prepared for colds and flus

    Hi everybody; i Had posted tHis message on anotHer als web forum but felt tHat i sHould sHare it Here as well ! i am sHaring wHat Has worked for me and Hopefully i can stimulate otHer pals to sHare wHat Has worked for tHem. i get tHe flu often, since i Have small kids tHat bring Home every...
  9. B

    Saliva ang phlegm

    Saliva and phlegm Hi group; I'm having a serious problem with saliva and phlegm to the point where I'm afraid I'm going to have a terminal choke one day. I have surges of saliva all day and regular choking on phlegm incidents, especially in the evenings. I take Desipramine at bedtime and...
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