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Weakness in arms Report
Weakness (asthenia) is the lack or loss of strength or energy, also referred to as debility. In this case, a feeling of debility is localized in the arms.
What we've learned from patients who report Weakness in arms
Symptom severities
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Severe
|
238 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
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352 |  |
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Mild
|
207 |  |
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None
|
50 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Weakness in arms
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld Showerhead | 7 |  |
|
| motorized recliner | 5 | |
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| Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV | 4 | |
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| Head Mouse | 3 | |
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| Chinese acupuncture and aravedic herbs | 2 | |
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| Occupational therapy | 2 | |
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| Electronic Hospital Bed | 1 | |
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| Lamictal | 1 | |
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| Prednisone | 1 | |
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| Invacare airflow turn-q plus | 1 | |
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| D-ribose | 1 | |
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| Wheelchair (powered) | 1 | |
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| Dasher | 1 | |
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| Bike and weights | 1 | |
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| Assistive Technology | 1 | |
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| MRI Brain | 1 | |
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| Dragon Speech Recognition | 1 | |
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| Carbidopa-Levodopa | 1 | |
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| Meyra Nemo vertical | 1 | |
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| Virgin Coconut Oil | 1 | |
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| Walking cane/rubber tip | 1 | |
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| Outpatient PT | 1 | |
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| Environmental Control Unit (ECU) | 1 | |
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| Cryotherapy | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.