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jaws-als
Sex: M
Data Quality: 2 stars
ALS: 2 yrs
Bi-Pap Feeding tube
Bulbar: moderate
Arms: severe
Chest: moderate
Legs: moderate
jaws-als
Male, 45 years
Harrisburg, PA
Primary Condition
ALS and 1 more ▼
First symptom
Diagnosis
Interests
Advocacy, Alternative Medicine and 6 more ▼
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jaws-als's Acupuncture is for:

jaws-als has not reported any side effects for Acupuncture.

jaws-als's Acupuncture History (Stopped)
Weekly Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2011
Stopped Did not seem to work and Expense Apr 29, 2011
Evaluations
Date Dosage ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Cramps Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 29, 2011 Weekly ? ? ? NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Apr 12, 2011 Weekly ? Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Apr 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
expensive, and the acupuncturist told me there was nothing he could offer for PALS.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Apr 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
it's a bit of a drive and a pain to take out this much time from my schedule, not to mention the cost.
Cost
$200+ monthly

About Acupuncture (Procedures)

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