old goat's Journal

old goat: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; ALS: 5 yrs; Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube; Bulbar: mild; Arms: moderate; Chest: moderate; Legs: severe

old goat: Male, 60 years; huntsville, AL

Primary Condition: ALS and 3 more ▼

First symptom: Apr 2008
Diagnosis: Dec 2010

Interests: Veterans' Issues

old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

219 lb BMI: 31.4
old goat updated his weight for Mar 22, 2013 Mar 22, 2013
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
Beer
- - Stopped: Mar 22, 2013
  - Reason: Other
  - Started: Aug 5, 2002
  - Last Dosage: 1000 mL weekly
- Purpose: Other
- View Latest Evaluation
old goat updated the treatment Beer Mar 22, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Aug 05, 2002
  - Dosage: 1000 mL weekly
  - Purpose: Other
  - Aug 05, 2002
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 31, 2008
- Stopped
  - Date: Mar 22, 2013
  - Reason: Other
  - Mar 22, 2013
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- Tommy Maker
  
  On diagnosis, my consultant asked me did I drink. I should have said no. Because when I said I did drink, he told me that if I had said I didn't, he'd have prescribed it!!
  
  about 2 months ago
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
Baclofen
- - Started: Nov 12, 2003
  - Current Dosage: 80 mg daily
- Purpose: PLS, Stiffness/Spasticity, and ALS
- View Latest Evaluation
old goat updated the treatment Baclofen Mar 22, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Nov 12, 2003
  - Dosage: 30 mg daily
  - Purpose: PLS (Primary Lateral Sclerosis), Stiffness/Spasticity, and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
  - Nov 12, 2003
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 30 mg daily
  - Nov 13, 2003
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 30 mg daily
  - Nov 13, 2003
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Sep 16, 2008
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Dec 13, 2009
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 50 mg daily
  - Feb 24, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 01, 2011
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 60 mg daily
  - Apr 04, 2011
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 80 mg daily
  - Mar 22, 2013
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

2 stars
old goat lost a star Jan 20, 2013
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
Family and Friends
- - Stopped: Mar 08, 2012
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Started: Aug 31, 2003
  - Last Dosage: 310 min daily
- Purpose: General health
old goat updated the treatment Family and Friends Dec 24, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Aug 31, 2003
  - Dosage: 310 min daily
  - Purpose: General health
  - Aug 31, 2003
- Stopped
  - Date: Mar 08, 2012
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Mar 08, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

190 lb BMI: 27.3
old goat updated his weight for Nov 20, 2012 Nov 20, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

3 stars
old goat earned a star! Nov 20, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

2 stars
old goat lost a star Nov 13, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
FRS: 14
- mild Head
- moderate Arms
- moderate Torso
- severe Legs
old goat completed the FRS survey for Oct 22, 2012 Oct 22, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
Symptom Update
- none Abdominal pain
- mild Anxious mood
- none Blood Clot
- mild Constipation
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Diarrhea
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Excessive yawning
- mild Excess saliva
- mild exercise
- moderate Fasciculations
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Fingers curl
- mild Insomnia
- mild Pain
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- severe Walking problems
- severe Weakness in legs
- See more
old goat updated his symptoms for Oct 22, 2012 Oct 22, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

3 stars
old goat earned a star! Oct 22, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

2 stars
old goat lost a star Oct 22, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- - Stopped: Nov 15, 2011
  - Reason:
  - Started: ?
  - Dosage: ?
- Purpose: Abdominal pain
old goat updated the treatment Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) Oct 19, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

3 stars
old goat earned a star! Oct 17, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

2 stars
old goat lost a star Oct 17, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

Updated Bio

I lost my first wife to cancer August 2004 and then married Lisa October 2006 and she is a great partner and helps me a lot. I stopped working as Training Manager Feb of 08. I have a boy 32 and a daughter 23 who are the greatest. I have a step daughter (I treat her as daughter) and a granddaughter that is 4. PLS slows me down but I do not let it get the best of me. It is now 2/3/2010 and I use a power wheel chair most of time in the house . My legs are getting weaker. If I fall I can not get myself up.

old goat updated his bio Oct 03, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

211 lb BMI: 30.3
old goat updated his weight for Aug 15, 2012 Sep 06, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS

FVC: 62%

old goat completed the FVC survey for Aug 15, 2012 Sep 06, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
FRS: 15
- mild Head
- moderate Arms
- mild Torso
- severe Legs
old goat completed the FRS survey for Jul 24, 2012 Jul 24, 2012
old goat

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe

I am: g

I have:
ALS
Symptom Update
- none Abdominal pain
- none Anxious mood
- none Blood Clot
- none Constipation
- none Depressed mood
- none Diarrhea
- mild Emotional lability
- none Excessive yawning
- mild Excess saliva
- mild exercise
- moderate Fasciculations
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Fingers curl
- mild Insomnia
- mild Pain
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- severe Walking problems
- severe Weakness in legs
- See more
old goat updated his symptoms for Jul 24, 2012 Jul 24, 2012
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About old goat

Interests

Other Conditions

219 lb BMI: 31.4

Beer

Baclofen

Family and Friends

190 lb BMI: 27.3

FRS: 14

Symptom Update

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)

Updated Bio

211 lb BMI: 30.3

FVC: 62%

FRS: 15

Symptom Update