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  • Writer's pictureRuss Newton
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 1 min read

Update on sleeping

Well it is early to claim victory over the most recent bout of not breathing but I did make it through last night without a reoccurrence and that is a good thing. I can't tell you how I inferred this but I thing good hydration is tied up with this. My doctors seemed to worry about me taking too much of the anti Saliva medication and I have been taking all three medications at their full dosses. So last night I took a full bottle of Pedialyte at 9pm and thing that may have helped. I also messaged my doctor to get his thoughts but he isn't a weekend responder so I will wait and see what he says I should do. Anyways, it didn't repeat itself and that is a good sign because ALS doesn't usually back off on a symptom . .


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