Newguyhere:
Just dump her my guy.
This country is too hard to be nursing one chronic illness.
Do you want to father children with someone with terrible genes

What this guy said is the bitter truth

OP, you're toying with financial ruination!

only if we can do some jazz to transfer that sickness to those people advertising bet and sex stuffs on the front page

I am sorry about your fiancee, I pray you will have a solution

ainas247:


Then Cry to Jesus, who said the sickness has no cure when the one that has a cure to death is still on the throne.
Pray and believe in God, try to see Genuine man of God to agree with you in prayers

Must you people bring religion into every topic here.

He wants practical solutions not wishful thinking!

ainas247:


Then Cry to Jesus, who said the sickness has no cure when the one that has a cure to death is still on the throne.
Pray and believe in God, try to see Genuine man of God to agree with you in prayers

This is a true life story, not some kind of fiction. Jesus is a fictitious character. He can't come out of the book where they wrote him in. Medicine remains the best way to tackle it and we hope it works good.

Aferk 29: 32-33
32. I do not want to say this, but I shall do so; you have heard that you should not mix religion with the matter of health. I also add this; do not mix religion with the matter of business.
33. For whatever you mix religion with shall not succeed. For many great nations have been brought down by

ALS is a progressive degenerative disease. No cure yet. Riluzole (a drug) can help delay it's progression though. The best that can be done is supportive treatment of symptoms she presents with.
I am really sorry. I hope she finds relief.
Best advice: Let her see a neurologist (a doctor specialist); it might go a long way.
Sorry.

I hope you guys find help bro! I wish her sound health

Newguyhere:
Just dump her my guy.
This country is too hard to be nursing one chronic illness.
Do you want to father children with someone with terrible genes

So sorry to hear this. I know what it means to have a loved one who has a chronic and progressive illness. My fiance has Pulmonary Hypertension. The illness has no cure, and can only to manage. Prognosis is 5years.

Good Morning Nairalanders before I get attacked please I want you to use an open mind to listen to my predicament I school in ilorin a student of civil engineering 300 level my family is going through a very rough patch I mean my problem is so turgid am doing everything in my might to get out if this but all effort proved fruitless I have been here like twice and y'all aided me please I really appreciated your efforts before but now am near my limit nothing to do again both my parents don't have no relatives to aid me no friends absolutely no one below are pictures of early morning chats with my parents am fed up I walk around the streets of ilorin daily thinking of why my life is like this I am thinking so much my mind is glancing towards suicide but I don't want to die I know it will be better I keep hoping but am afraid if this persist I might eventually do it... But I pray it doesn't end up like that I need just 7k for a school project the deadline is near we are asked to make a micro Digester which the cost of production is 7k I don't know who to run to again so I just decided to come here please anything at all anything.. I know some people here might not fall folly of this post but it's okay for what will really help me is an assistance of any means I really appreciate all of y'all God bless the Nairaland Community



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ALS is an auto immune disease..
Sadly, there is no cure..
Try and manage the pains..

Halleumini:
Good Morning Nairalanders before I get attacked please I want you to use an open mind to listen to my predicament I school in ilorin a student of civil engineering 300 level my family is going through a very rough patch I mean my problem is so turgid am doing everything in my might to get out if this but all effort proved fruitless I have been here like twice and y'all aided me please I really appreciated your efforts before but now am near my limit nothing to do again both my parents don't have no relatives to aid me no friends absolutely no one below are pictures of early morning chats with my parents am fed up I walk around the streets of ilorin daily thinking of why my life is like this I am thinking so much my mind is glancing towards suicide but I don't want to die I know it will be better I keep hoping but am afraid if this persist I might eventually do it... But I pray it doesn't end up like that I need just 7k for a school project the deadline is near we are asked to make a micro Digester which the cost of production is 7k I don't know who to run to again so I just decided to come here please anything at all anything.. I know some people here might not fall folly of this post but it's okay for what will really help me is an assistance of any means I really appreciate all of y'all God bless the Nairaland Community

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Diamond Bank
Ayodamola Olaosebikan Emmanuel

God I feel for u just googled it and what I saw is heartbreaking God will see u guys through ijn amen

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a type of motor neuron disease. It refers to a group of progressive, neurological diseases that cause dysfunction in the nerves that control muscle movement.
This leads to muscle weakness and changes in how the body works. In the later stages, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerves that control breathing, and this can be fatal.

ALS is the most common type of motor neuron disease (MND). It is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player who had the condition. The 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge aimed to raise awareness and funds for research.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 14,500 and 15,000 people in the United States (U.S.) had ALS in 2016, with around 5,000 people receiving a diagnosis annually. Worldwide, it is thought to affect between 2 and 5 people in every 100,000.

Most people with ALS will live for 3 to 5 years after first experiencing symptoms, but around 10 percent of patients will live for another 10 years or longer.

There is no cure, but treatment can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.

Fast facts on ALS
Here are some key points about ALS. More detail is in the main article.

ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, a loss of motor function, paralysis, breathing problems, and, eventually, death.
Most people with ALS will live between 3 and 5 years after symptoms appear.
The exact cause is unknown, but environmental and genetic factors may be involved.
There is currently no cure, and treatment aims to relieve symptoms, provide social and emotional support, and possibly slow disease progression.

What is ALS?
Adaptive equipment can enable people with ALS to retain mobility.
Adaptive equipment can help people with ALS to stay mobile.
ALS is a kind of MND. It attacks the nerve cells that are used in voluntary muscle actions, known as motor neurons. These are actions that we can control, such as those in the arms, face, and legs.

Motor neurons are found in the brain and spinal cord. As ALS progresses, these cells degenerate and die. They stop sending messages to muscles. The brain can no longer control voluntary movement, and the muscles weaken and waste away.

As ALS progresses, it affects all the voluntary muscles. The person can no longer control their arms, face, and legs. In time, the inability to breathe unsupported can lead to respiratory failure.

Half of all people with ALS will live for 3 years or more after diagnosis, but some live for longer. Around 20 percent of people will live 5 years or more after diagnosis, 10 percent will live for 10 years or more, and 5 percent will live for 20 years.

Steven Hawking, the famous physicist, received a diagnosis of ALS aged 21 years. Now well over 70 years old, he remains a leader in the field of science.

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Causes and types of ALS
It is unclear exactly what causes ALS. There are different types, according to their signs and symptoms and whether or not there is a clear genetic association.

ALS can be sporadic or familial.

Sporadic ALS occurs randomly, and it accounts for 90 to 95 percent of cases. There is no clear risk factor or cause.

Familial ALS is inherited. Around 5 to 10 percent of cases are familial. The child of a person with ALS will have a 50 percent chance of developing the condition. Rarely, it can affect a person in their teens. Researchers are investigating which genes are involved.

Other possible causes of ALS include:

Disorganized immune response: The immune system may attack some of the body's cells, possibly killing nerve cells.
Chemical imbalance: People with ALS often have higher levels of glutamate, a chemical messenger in the brain, near the motor neurons. Glutamate in high quantities is known to be toxic to nerve cells.
Mishandling of proteins: If proteins are not processed correctly by nerve cells, abnormal proteins could potentially accumulate and cause the nerve cells to die.
Possible environmental factors
Environmental factors may also play a role.

One study has reported that military personnel deployed in the Gulf region during the 1991 war were more likely to develop ALS than military personnel deployed elsewhere.

Some possible links have been found between ALS and exposure to:

mechanical or electrical trauma
military service
high levels of exercise
high levels of agricultural chemicals
high levels of a variety of heavy metals
However, there is no conclusive evidence that specific lifestyle changes can decrease the risk.

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Signs and symptoms
The symptoms of ALS usually appear when a person is in their late 50s or early 60s, but it can happen at other ages.

Progression varies between individuals. In the early stages, signs and symptoms may be barely noticeable, but the weakness becomes more visible over time.

Common symptoms include:

difficulty carrying out daily activities, including walking
increased clumsiness
weakness in the feet, hands, legs, and ankles
cramping and twitching in the arms, shoulders, or tongue
difficulty maintaining good posture and holding the head up
uncontrolled outbursts of laughing or crying, known as emotional lability
cognitive changes
slurring of speech and difficulty with voice projection
pain
fatigue
problems with saliva, and mucus
difficulty breathing and swallowing, in the later stages
Progressive muscle weakness occurs in all cases of ALS, but this may not be the first indication of the condition.

Early symptoms often include clumsiness, abnormal limb fatigue, muscle cramps and twitches, and slurred speech. Symptoms will spread to all parts of the body as ALS progresses.

Some people may have problems with decision-making and memory, eventually leading to a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia.

Emotional lability can cause fluctuations in mood and emotional response.

Treatment and prevention
There is no cure for ALS, so treatment aims to alleviate symptoms, prevent unnecessary complications, and slow the rate of disease progression.

ALS can cause a range of physical, mental, and social changes, so a team of specialists will often help patients manage their symptoms and care, improve their qualify of life, and prolong survival.

Riluzole (Rilutek) was approved for ALS treatment by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995, and it appears to slow the progression of the disease. It may work by reducing the body's levels of glutamate, an excitotoxin that has been linked to neuronal damage.

In May 2017, Radicava (Edaravone) was approved to treat ALS. It may slow the decline in physical function by one third.

A number of research projects are looking at ways to use new and existing drugs to treat different aspects of ALS. Doctors can also prescribe medications to treat the different symptoms.


Therapy
Physical therapy can help people with ALS manage pain and address mobility issues.

A physical therapist can provide help and information with:

low-impact exercises to enhance cardiovascular fitness and overall well-being
mobility aids, such as walkers and wheelchairs
devices to make life easier, such as ramps
Occupational therapy can help a patient maintain their independence for longer by:

helping patients choose adaptive equipment and assistive technologies to help them keep up their daily routines
train them in ways to compensate for hand and arm weaknesses
Breathing therapy may be needed in time, as the respiratory muscles get weaker.

Breathing devices can help the patient breathe better at night. Some patients may need mechanical ventilation. One end of a tube is connected to a respirator, while the other end is inserted into the windpipe through a surgically-created hole in the neck, or tracheostomy.

Speech therapy is useful when ALS begins to make it harder to talk. Speech therapists can help by teaching adaptive techniques. Other methods of communication include writing and computer-based communications equipment.

Nutritional support is important, as difficulty with swallowing can make it hard to get enough nutrients. Nutritionists can advise on preparing nutritious meals that are easier to swallow. Suction devices and feeding tubes may help.

Diagnosis
No single test can diagnose ALS, so diagnosis is based on symptoms and the results of tests to rule out other conditions with similar symptoms.

Tests that may help diagnose ALS are:

electromyography (EMG), which detects electrical energy in muscles
nerve conduction study (NCS), which tests how well the nerves send signals
These tests can help rule out peripheral neuropathy, or peripheral nerve damage, and myopathy, or muscle disease.


An MRI scan can detect other problems that could be causing symptoms, such as a spinal cord tumor or a herniated disk in the neck.

Further tests to rule out other conditions may include blood and urine tests and a muscle biopsy.

Medical problems that can produce similar symptoms to ALS include HIV, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), the polio virus, and West Nile virus.

If there are symptoms in both the upper and lower motor neurons, ALS may be present.

Upper motor neuron symptoms include stiffness and resistance to movement in the muscles and brisk reflexes. Lower motor neuron symptoms include weakness, muscle atrophy, and twitching.


Tips for living with ALS
A number of tips may help people with ALS and their loved ones to adjust to their changing situation.

Keep in touch: Social contact is important. Stay in touch with friends and keep up with as many previous activities as possible. There may be a local or online support groups that can answer questions and offer insight through shared experiences.

Be practical: Have a bag ready with tissues, hand wipes, and easy-to-hold cutlery for going out. Register to get a disability placard for the car. Make adjustments at home, for example, a device to raise the toilet seat.

Plan ahead: It can be hard when a loved one finds they can no longer do something they could do before, but foreseeing possible restrictions can help you be prepared for when they come.

Research financial help: As the disease progresses, treatment can become expensive. Find out if you are entitled to help through Social Security Disability, Medicare, Medicaid and Veteran Affairs benefits.

Arrange relief for caregivers: Arrange for a friend, relative, or caregiver to come and stay for a weekend or to take the person with ALS out for the day. Caregivers should make sure they look after their own health, as well as that of their loved one.

What you can do will depend to some extent on your finances, but local support groups can help people cope with the financial and emotional challenges involved with ALS, through advice or practical help.

Thank you Google.

She has Stephen Hawking's disease. So sorry.

He lived for 55 years after the diagnosis.

People laugh when I say that this nonsense diseases are what they whiteman gave to us through vaccines.

Before the whitemen Brought his vaccines to Africa, we were healthy, our ancestors lived above 100 years. We relied on nature for cure.....


My brother, help your fiancée. Let her eat only fruits and vegetables for 4 months. Just fruits..... Contact any fruit seller and enter a contract with them. Let them supply you various fruits weekly. Just fruits, vegetables and lots of water.... No soft drinks, no refined sugar, no donut, meatpie etc.... Just fruits....

If that als abi na sms no comot her body after 3 months, call me barstard.

Newguyhere:
Just dump her my guy.
This country is too hard to be nursing one chronic illness.
Do you want to father children with someone with terrible genes

You mentioned that it was degenerative condition and in the same breath claimed that you can treat it.

@Nairaland is the wrong place to seek medical help. You are only going to get help from heartless crooks. Stick to what your doctors have told you and what your research digs up.

You already know that ALS is incurable and they still cannot pinpoint what causes it. There is little you can do other than to spend make the little time you both have together memorable. Every other medical treatment from a credible hospital may extend her life for a short while but it will not stop the pains.

Adalassy:


Just saw your post and need to drop my words of guidance as an alternative medicine practitioner. By now you must have realized that ALS is a progressively degenerative condition and conventional medicine only offers supports in an attempt to help ease the life of the patient and prolong the inevitable which often occurs as a result of respiratory failure.

I could help treat your fiance if you like but if you dont wish to have me help out then i would also leave you with methods you / She can apply and it would make life easier for her for a while.

She needs to eat A nutrient dense Diet!!!!!

The first step of any restorative diet is to REMOVE all toxins and processed food from her diet. Remove all sugars (including artificial sweeteners), processed foods made with refined grains, hydrogenated oils, preservatives and other chemicals.

Next, add in a variety of nutrient dense foods that will fight free radicals. Free radicals attack motor neurons, so reducing their effects by eating a healthy diet can help slow the neurological decay process. Eating whole foods is very important because simply supplementing with nutrients does not mean that the body can necessarily absorb and use them properly. Eating unprocessed, nutritious foods is the best way for her body to receive and process nutrition. It is critical to eat foods rich in antioxidants and concentrated nutrients, as the body is made to absorb minerals and vitamins best in whole food form. Here are some healing foods that help ease her ALS situation:

High antioxidant fruits will help convert free radicals and super oxygen into less harmful molecules and support her body’s function. Some of the best fruits for providing antioxidants are berries. Be they wild blueberries, acai berries, cranberries, blackberries etc.
Vegetables are a wonderful source of nutrition. Foods high in antioxidants and minerals that will help her detox are leafy greens, artichokes, red beans or kidney beans (these are higher in antioxidants than even wild berries), spinach (also high in zinc), carrots, red peppers and mushrooms.
Organic sources of protein are best for her in order to avoid excess hormones and other chemicals. She should choose grass fed beef, free range chicken aka local chicken, cage free eggs (eggs laid by local chicken), lamb, lentils, cashews and pumpkin leaves.
She needs good sources of fat and this includes coconut oil, cold pressed olive oil, cultured butter and avocado. Coconut oil specifically is extremely healing to the body and will work on several levels to boost her body’s natural defenses to disease.

She needs to engage in light exercises that are most suitable for people with ALS such as low impact swimming, pool exercises, light resistance training and cycling. Following exercise, it will be a good idea for her to rest for 30 to 60 minutes to recover. Exercise should be balanced with breaks throughout the day to prevent over exertion, pain, fatigue and soreness.

She needs Supplements ( Lots of them).
Vitamin E, Vitamin C, B complex such as B12, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D especially D3, Selenium, Zinc and Copper (In moderate doses), Omega 3 from fish oil.

It would take me too long to list out the benefit of each of these vitamins but trust me when i say they are a must for her.

Like i said, if you want me to help treat her then i am available at your request.

paul1995:


Yes she does have that sometimes when there’s cold .. right now she is laying on the bed in pains and it comes and go I wish I can share the pain with her .

pls share the pain if u can...so she can be free...

paul1995:
doctors in the house I need your help my fiancee has ALS and she always complain of cold ,weakness and pains in her bone I hate to seee her in pain I love her and I don’t know what I will do if she dies I don’t want to lose her ..
my question is? Will she live for a long period because the research have made said 5 years or more
How can we stop the constant pains ?
She is my everything Please help

Take a cue from Stephen Hawking..... But he had enough financial resources to sustain and prolong.......

paul1995:
doctors in the house I need your help my fiancee has ALS and she always complain of cold ,weakness and pains in her bone I hate to seee her in pain I love her and I don’t know what I will do if she dies I don’t want to lose her ..
my question is? Will she live for a long period because the research have made said 5 years or more
How can we stop the constant pains ?
She is my everything Please help

God is your strength. May she find help in Jesus Name

Just googled ALS. Haa! That's serious.

Give STC30 a try, it's a stem cell therapy.

doctor306:
ALS reminds me of EMPIRE

It was in Empire I first heard of ALS





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MarianaTrench:


Must you people bring religion into every topic here.

He wants practical solutions not wishful thinking!

If you read the OP very well he said No cure to the disease
base on what man said... try Jesus bro.

I have seen a case that worst than that of OP if you must know HIV.
After its we have no hope then Jesus stepped in and He made away.

CBD Oil should work for the pains. Google it

paul1995:
doctors in the
house I need your help my fiancee has ALS and she always complain of cold ,weakness and pains in her bone I hate to seee her in pain I love her and I don’t know what I will do if she dies I don’t want to lose her ..
my question is? Will she live for a long period because the research have made said 5 years or more
How can we stop the constant pains ?
She is my everything Please help

ainas247:


Then Cry to Jesus, who said the sickness has no cure when the one that has a cure to death is still on the throne.
Pray and believe in God, try to see Genuine man of God to agree with you in prayers

Stop bringing fairy tales to serious issues