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Deb replied to the topic Removing phlegm-mucus from throat in the forum A Forum for ALS Caregivers 2 weeks, 2 days ago
I’m not sure whether this is helpful at late stage ALS, but I smear Vicks above my top lip and down the front of my neck when going to bed and the vapours help in preventing/relieving the “clagging” of the phlegm and associated coughing. Sometimes I use Vicks during the day too. I also changed from a medium pillow to a firm pillow which gives a…[Read more]
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Deb became a registered member 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Hello Deb,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum moderators as well as a person living with ALS: I was diagnosed in 2010.
If there is anything specific you would like to see discussed on the forum, feel free to post a new topic in any of our forums or jump in on an existing topic. You can also search for past topics or discussions by…[Read more]
Hello Deb,
Welcome to the ALS forum. I’m Amanda, one of the co-moderators of the forum. ALS is a dreadful disease and we all want to understand it better, and find a cure!!
We are happy you have joined our online community. You will find that the ALS forum is made up of people with different associations with ALS. My family has an extensive h…[Read more]