PatientsLikeMe ™

all
Skip over navigation
Join Now (It's free!)

Already a member? Log in

Share your experiences, learn from others, and
connect with patients just like you.
Select a community
All Communities

lorilw

Female, 42 years
Granite Falls, NC
lorilw
Sex: F
Data Quality: 1 star
ALS: 3 yrs
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: moderate
Chest: none
Legs: moderate
See profile
01/07
: 01/10/08

Diagnosis Summary
Arms
06/05
01/07

 About Me
I am married with 2 college-age stepchildren. I have been a probation officer for 18 years. I noticed March 2006 that I could not grasp the sheet with my right hand. That began the round of doctors in May when I couldn't open a clothespin. Enough was enough! I have recently retired on disability. My husband and children have been wonderfully supportive as have my church and coworkers. The daily struggle to simply do (or get done!) things that a year ago I never thought twice about is such a struggle!
More About Me
Number of times this Profile has been viewed 97 Views ALS Public Registry ALS Public Registry  
FRS: 27 (latest: 01/10/08)
Progression rate percentile
Spacer 5-10th (rapid)
Spacer 10-25th
Spacer 25-75th (average)
Spacer 75-90th
Spacer 90-95th (slow)
FRSChart
FVC: 100% (latest: 04/23/07)
Warning Levels
Spacer warning
Spacer severe
FVCChart
Weight
BMI
Spacer obese
Spacer overweight
Spacer healthy
Spacer underweight
WeightChart
Prescription Drug
Reasons Taken
Spacer treat my ALS
Spacer general health
Spacer specific symptom
Spacer other
TreatmentChart
Supplement
TreatmentChart
Physical Therapy
TreatmentChart
Equipment
TreatmentChart
Lifestyle modification
TreatmentChart
PatientLabelChart
Primary Symptoms
Severity of Symptoms
Spacer none
Spacer mild
Spacer moderate
Spacer severe
Primary Symptoms
Secondary Symptoms
Secondary Symptoms
Back to top