jpolden15's Journal

jpolden15: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; ALS: 12 yrs; Wheelchair; Bulbar: moderate; Arms: severe; Chest: moderate; Legs: severe

jpolden15: Male, 63 years; Lethbridge, Alberta, AB

Primary Condition: ALS and 6 more ▼
First symptom: May 2000
Diagnosis: Jan 2008

Weight

170 lb 4 oz

BMI

25.9
jpolden15 updated hisyour weight for May 15, 2012 • May 15, 2012
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Added treatment

Ranitidine Prescription
- Started: ?
- Purpose: GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
jpolden15 added the treatment Ranitidine Prescription • May 15, 2012
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Added treatment

Ranitidine
- Started: ?
- Purpose: GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
jpolden15 added the treatment Ranitidine • May 15, 2012
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2 stars
jpolden15 lost a star • May 14, 2012
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Symptom Update
- moderate Difficulty breathing at night
- moderate Shakiness
- mild Swollen feet
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Memory problems
- moderate Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- moderate Excessive yawning
- moderate Breathing difficulty
- moderate Slowness
- mild msa symtoms are much intensyfied
- moderate Weakness in legs
- mild Cramps
- moderate Bowel problems
- severe Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Ineffective cough
- mild Numbness
- moderate Weakness in shoulder
- moderate Seizures (partial focal)
- mild Excess saliva
- severe Choking on food
- mild Crying
- moderate Anxious mood
- moderate Coughing while drinking
- moderate Urinary urgency
- moderate Emotional lability
- moderate Coughing while eating
- severe Paralysis of all four limbs (quadriplegia)
- mild Pain
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Choking on liquids
- moderate Weakness in neck (head drop)
- severe Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)
- moderate Fasciculations
- moderate Tongue tremor
- moderate Choking
- mild Depressed mood
- moderate Heartburn
- moderate Acid reflux
- moderate Constipation
- moderate Sleep problems
- moderate Weakness in left arm
- mild Sensitivity to materials
- mild Problems concentrating
- moderate Itching (pruritus)
- moderate Insomnia
- moderate Dizziness with hypotension upon standing
- moderate Weakness in hands
- severe Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- moderate Bladder problems
- mild Skin pain
- moderate Weakness in arms
- mild Joints ache (whole body)
- mild Apathy
- severe Gag response abnormal
- moderate Slurred speech
- moderate Ataxia (lack of coordination)
- moderate Cough
- moderate Tremor
- mild Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
- moderate Cold hands and feet
- mild Diarrhea
- moderate Cold feet
- moderate Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- mild Rashes (redness, swelling)
- moderate Difficulty getting comfortable in bed
- severe Balance problems
- moderate Temperature dysregulation
- moderate Foot drop
- moderate Peace and Joy (yes, joy)
- moderate Dry skin
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jpolden15 updated hisyour symptoms for Apr 28, 2012 • Apr 28, 2012
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Updated outcome

QOL
- Bad Social
- Good Mental
- Worst Physical
jpolden15 completed the QOL survey for Apr 10, 2012 • Apr 10, 2012
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Weight

172 lb 2 oz

BMI

26.2
jpolden15 updated hisyour weight for Apr 10, 2012 • Apr 10, 2012
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jpolden15 added an InstantMe for Apr 10, 2012 • Apr 10, 2012 1:55PM
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2 stars
jpolden15 lost a star • Apr 06, 2012
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Weight

172 lb 6 oz

BMI

26.2
jpolden15 updated hisyour weight for Feb 14, 2012 • Feb 14, 2012
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FRS

12
- moderate Head
- severe Arms
- moderate Torso
- severe Legs
jpolden15 completed the FRS survey for Feb 14, 2012 • Feb 14, 2012
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3 stars
jpolden15 earned a star! • Feb 14, 2012
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2 stars
jpolden15 lost a star • Jan 23, 2012
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Weight

174 lb 7 oz

BMI

26.5
jpolden15 updated hisyour weight for Jan 7, 2012 • Jan 07, 2012
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Symptom Update
- moderate Difficulty breathing at night
- moderate Shakiness
- none Swollen feet
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Memory problems
- moderate Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- mild Excessive yawning
- moderate Breathing difficulty
- moderate Slowness
- mild msa symtoms are much intensyfied
- severe Weakness in legs
- mild Cramps
- moderate Bowel problems
- severe Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Ineffective cough
- moderate Numbness
- moderate Weakness in shoulder
- mild Seizures (partial focal)
- mild Excess saliva
- moderate Choking on food
- moderate Crying
- moderate Anxious mood
- mild Coughing while drinking
- moderate Urinary urgency
- moderate Emotional lability
- mild Coughing while eating
- moderate Paralysis of all four limbs (quadriplegia)
- moderate Pain
- moderate Fatigue
- mild Choking on liquids
- severe Weakness in neck (head drop)
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)
- moderate Fasciculations
- mild Tongue tremor
- moderate Choking
- mild Depressed mood
- moderate Heartburn
- moderate Acid reflux
- moderate Constipation
- moderate Sleep problems
- moderate Weakness in left arm
- mild Sensitivity to materials
- mild Problems concentrating
- mild Itching (pruritus)
- moderate Insomnia
- moderate Dizziness with hypotension upon standing
- moderate Weakness in hands
- moderate Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- severe Bladder problems
- mild Skin pain
- moderate Weakness in arms
- moderate Joints ache (whole body)
- moderate Apathy
- moderate Gag response abnormal
- moderate Slurred speech
- moderate Ataxia (lack of coordination)
- moderate Cough
- mild Tremor
- mild Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
- moderate Cold hands and feet
- moderate Diarrhea
- moderate Cold feet
- moderate Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- mild Rashes (redness, swelling)
- moderate Difficulty getting comfortable in bed
- severe Balance problems
- severe Temperature dysregulation
- severe Foot drop
- moderate Peace and Joy (yes, joy)
- mild Dry skin
- See more
jpolden15 updated hisyour symptoms for Jan 7, 2012 • Jan 07, 2012
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Symptom Update
- moderate Difficulty breathing at night
- severe Shakiness
- mild Swollen feet
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Breathing difficulty
- mild Memory problems
- moderate Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- moderate Excessive yawning
- moderate Slowness
- moderate msa symtoms are much intensyfied
- severe Weakness in legs
- moderate Cramps
- severe Bowel problems
- severe Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Ineffective cough
- moderate Numbness
- severe Weakness in shoulder
- mild Excess saliva
- moderate Choking on food
- moderate Crying
- moderate Anxious mood
- moderate Coughing while drinking
- severe Urinary urgency
- moderate Emotional lability
- moderate Coughing while eating
- severe Paralysis of all four limbs (quadriplegia)
- moderate Pain
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Choking on liquids
- severe Weakness in neck (head drop)
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- severe Difficulty speaking (dysarthria)
- moderate Fasciculations
- moderate Tongue tremor
- moderate Choking
- mild Depressed mood
- moderate Heartburn
- moderate Acid reflux
- severe Constipation
- moderate Sleep problems
- severe Weakness in left arm
- moderate Sensitivity to materials
- moderate Problems concentrating
- moderate Itching (pruritus)
- moderate Insomnia
- moderate Dizziness with hypotension upon standing
- severe Weakness in hands
- severe Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- severe Bladder problems
- none Skin pain
- severe Weakness in arms
- moderate Joints ache (whole body)
- mild Apathy
- moderate Gag response abnormal
- moderate Slurred speech
- moderate Ataxia (lack of coordination)
- moderate Cough
- severe Tremor
- moderate Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
- moderate Cold hands and feet
- moderate Diarrhea
- moderate Cold feet
- severe Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- moderate Rashes (redness, swelling)
- moderate Difficulty getting comfortable in bed
- severe Balance problems
- moderate Temperature dysregulation
- severe Foot drop
- moderate Peace and Joy (yes, joy)
- moderate Dry skin
- See more
jpolden15 updated hisyour symptoms for Dec 10, 2011 • Dec 10, 2011
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Weight

172 lb 9 oz

BMI

26.2
jpolden15 updated hisyour weight for Dec 6, 2011 • Dec 06, 2011
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jpolden15 added an InstantMe for Dec 6, 2011 • Dec 06, 2011 2:06PM
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Weight

177 lb 5 oz

BMI

27.0
jpolden15 updated hisyour weight for Nov 29, 2011 • Nov 29, 2011
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