Tracheostomy Treatment Report

• faeroe347

  Sex: M

  Data Quality: 2 stars

  ALS: 4 yrs

  Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube

  Bulbar: moderate

  Arms: severe

  Chest: moderate

  Legs: severe

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Purposes: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and Breathing difficulty (Started Jun 09, 2012)

Date	Dosage	ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness	Breathing difficulty Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 09, 2012	One time	Major	Major	None	Always	A little

Date

Jun 09, 2012

Advice & Tips

I love my tracheotomy. The coughing and mucus that I experienced with my bipap were a real curse and now they are under control. I get the air I need and much more energy. I have regular suctions every day, and I only cough a little at those times. With just a little maintenance, I can look forward to every day with joy and happiness. Getting a tracheotomy was a very good decision for me.

Cost

$25-49 monthly

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• Joho

  Sex: M

  Data Quality: 1 star

  ALS: 1 yr

  Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube

  Bulbar: severe

  Arms: moderate

  Chest: moderate

  Legs: severe

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• by Joho
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Mar 05, 2010)

Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 05, 2010	One time	Major	Mild	Always	A little

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• thomcuddy

  Sex: M

  Data Quality: 1 star

  ALS: 7 yrs

  Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube

  Bulbar: moderate

  Arms: severe

  Chest: moderate

  Legs: severe

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• by thomcuddy
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Apr 27, 2009)

Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 27, 2009	Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:

Excess mucus

Date

Apr 27, 2009

Advice & Tips

beats death

Cost

< $25 monthly

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