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TipaCow: Sex: M; Data Quality: 3 stars; ALS: 16 yrs; Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube; Bulbar: moderate; Arms: moderate; Chest: mild; Legs: moderate

TipaCow: Male, 63 years; Chico, CA

Primary Condition: ALS and 2 more ▼
First symptom: Feb 1996
Diagnosis: Jan 1997

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Weight

220 lb

BMI

31.6
TipaCow updated hisyour weight for May 10, 2012 • May 10, 2012
Is there anything in particular that influenced this weight increase?
FVC

85%

TipaCow completed the FVC survey for May 10, 2012 • May 10, 2012
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FRS

20
- moderate Head
- moderate Arms
- mild Torso
- moderate Legs
TipaCow completed the FRS survey for May 10, 2012 • May 10, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • May 11, 2012
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Symptom Update
- mild Yeast Infection (candida)
- mild Water retention
- none Constipation
- moderate Mobility decreased
- none Insomnia
- mild Incontinence
- mild Cough
- none Sleep problems
- moderate Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
- none Excess saliva
- mild Elevated blood pressure
- none Anxious mood
- mild Skin pain
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Dry eyes
- mild Rashes (redness, swelling)
- moderate Itching (pruritus)
- moderate Fatigue
- mild Pain
- mild Lung Congestion
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- mild Fasciculations
- mild Edema (fluid retention)
- none Depressed mood
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TipaCow updated hisyour symptoms for May 10, 2012 • May 10, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • May 10, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • May 09, 2012
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3 stars
TipaCow earned a star! • May 10, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • May 04, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • Apr 28, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • Apr 27, 2012
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TipaCow updated hisyour profile picture • Apr 27, 2012
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TipaCow added the tag poll to Question for all Forum Users • Apr 28, 2012
TipaCow added the tag In Memory to See you Arkann ! • Apr 28, 2012
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