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What Are the End Stages of ALS?
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Madison
Mar 8, 2019
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These messages are for mutual support and information sharing only. Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.
Teresa Ebersole
Mar 8, 2019
I've been taking care of my mother with ALS for over 20 years this is the first time where she's complaining everything hurts kind of breathing a little more often not sure if this is the end
Diane Barth
Mar 8, 2019
From your description, it's getting worse. You should see a Neurologist to find out. The most dangerous thing is Respiratory muscle dyskinesia,leading to Difficulty in breathing, hypoxemia.
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Janice Hardwick
Mar 8, 2019
Can ALS patients have ascites in early stages?
Terry Welch
Mar 8, 2019
In my opinion, rarely.
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Linda M Fulford
Oct 16, 2019
My husband is 76 and has Parkinson’s disease. He has had 2 DBS surgeries. In April of this year he was finally diagnosed with Bulbar onset ALS His speech is almost gone. Some swallow and breathing issues. He used Trilogy machine and the Vest. We are experiencing some episodes of muscle spasms.. I would like to know what stage we are in as well as stages I can expect. Thank you.
James Ward
Oct 17, 2019
I posted a picture that describes the ALS stages. Hope you can find it helpful.
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James Ward
Oct 17, 2019
The staging of ALS is shown in the picture.
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