ALS News Today Forums | Gayle Becker | Activity https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/members/gaylebecker/activity/ Activity feed for Gayle Becker. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:13:22 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.19.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 279b81586071754d8490647f70f78d49 Gayle Becker replied to the discussion What aspect of ALS has surprised you the most? in the forum Living With ALS https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/what-aspect-of-als-has-surprised-you-the-most/#post-23741 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:03:56 -0500 Reply to What aspect of ALS has surprised you the most?

After the months of trying to figure out what was actually happening, we got the diagnosis. My husband was aligned with an ALS clinic. Our first reaction was optimism about getting started with care. It was difficult to accept that you are actually on your own. His difficulty is breathing, general weakness and muscle wasting. His diaphragm… Read more

]]> 2eeb893ef3e7f033ef2ffaa6db09e500 Gayle Becker replied to the discussion First Symptoms in the forum Living With ALS https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/first-symptoms/#post-23740 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:03:21 -0500 Reply to First Symptoms

My husband first noticed shortness of breath. Then he could not get a good grip on his golf club. He grew weaker. He was fatigued. And the unintended weight loss was occurring simultaneously. It took a long time to get a diagnosis. He is able to use a Trilogy 100 for his breathing at night. It allows him to sleep and I am comforted by the sound… Read more

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