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tom

tom

Male, 68 years
Dubuque, IA

tom: Data Quality: 3 stars; ALS: 12 yrs; Wheelchair; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: mild; Chest: none; Legs: moderate; See profile

Member since: 03/06
Last updated: 08/31/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Legs
First symptom: 01/96
Diagnosis: 05/98

Forum Activity
226 posts 287 helpful marks

About Me
Quite work (retired) 9/99 Got a scooter 10/99 moved to condo (no steps) 12/99 Power Wheelchair 1/05 I use both scooter and power chair, and can transfer by myself. Legs are very weak. Arms and hands work, but not very strong.Watch what I eat , FVC was 76% last Doctor visit.(7/07) FVC is higher due to older age scale. That s what they said.

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ALS Condition

FRS: 28 (latest: 07/24/08)

Progression rate percentile: 5-10th (rapid); 10-25th; 25-75th (average); 75-90th; 90-95th (slow)

FVC: 74% (latest: 07/24/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 167 lb (latest: 08/31/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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Reasons Taken: general health; specific symptom; other

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Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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