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atmosphere76

atmosphere76

Male, 61 years
Mesa, AZ

atmosphere76: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; ALS: 2 yrs; Bi-Pap; Mouth/throat: moderate; Arms: none; Chest: none; Legs: mild; See profile

Member since: 04/08
Last updated: 01/05/09

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Legs
First symptom: 06/06
Diagnosis: 04/08

Forum Activity
1 post

About Me
I'm a retired federal officer with Department of Homeland Security due to ALS. I was raised in Alaska, spent 35 years in Hawaii and have been in Arizona for the last 8 years. Went to the University of Hawaii and was a news photographer during my stay in Hawaii.

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS: 36 (latest: 10/27/08)

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

FVC

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 162 lb (latest: 01/05/09)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: treat my ALS; general health; specific symptom; other

Supplement

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe