PatientsLikeMe : Faith Treatment Report

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What is Faith?

Faith is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea. The word "faith" is usually considered in the context of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality, or in a supreme being or God.

Reasons used & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons used	# of patients	# of patients evaluated by
Other	28	2
General health	23	3
Slow my ALS progress	12	1
Faith always in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior	4	0
strength	1	0
Through faith I find peace and acceptance. I know my Lord will never abandon me.	1	0
Makes me take the next step	1	0
It has never failed me in good times or bad	1	0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe	0	0%
Moderate	0	0%
Mild	0	0%
None	5	100%

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Using Faith

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	0	6	11	37

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always	1	20%
Usually	3	60%
Sometimes	1	20%
Never	0	0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very	0	0%
Somewhat	0	0%
A little	0	0%
Not at all	5	100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+	0	0%
$100-199	0	0%
$50-99	0	0%
$25-49	0	0%
< $25	3	60%

Patient Evaluations

See all 5 patient evaluations

greysons mom

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

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greysons mom

daily

since May 06, 2009
Efficacy Major for Other
Side Effects None
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