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reneejkm

reneejkm

Female, 56 years
Prairie View , IL

reneejkm: Data Quality: 3 stars; ALS: 4 yrs; Wheelchair Feeding tube; Mouth/throat: moderate; Arms: severe; Chest: mild; Legs: moderate; See profile

Member since: 03/08
Last updated: 04/07/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Legs
First symptom: 04/04
Diagnosis: 09/04

Forum Activity
140 posts 143 helpful marks

About Me
I’m married with three sons. Before I retired, I was a tax preparer for 14 years. Before that, I worked in computers. My eye-gaze computer is my lifeline. I chat, email, do the NY Times crossword puzzle, play chess, etc. It also allows me to control the TV and DVD player. My husband retired as a doctor to take care of me. My family support is unbelievably terrific.

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS: 22 (latest: 03/25/08)

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

FVC: 52% (latest: 02/19/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 190 lb (latest: 03/25/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: slow my ALS progress; general health; specific symptom; other

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Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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