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papachuck

papachuck

Male, 63 years
cedar falls, IA

papachuck: Data Quality: 1 star; ALS: 3 yrs; Mouth/throat: unreported; Arms: unreported; Chest: unreported; Legs: unreported; See profile

Member since: 05/08
Last updated: 05/21/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Arms
First symptom: 01/05
Diagnosis: 01/08

About Me
I Worked for 39 years supplying equipment and service to the concrete industry, i loved to bike, hike camp, and kayak. i have three grown daughters and .4 grand children. This disease took my dad's life. I plan to move closer to my kids. it has taken my rt. arm, and working on my left, That makes me grateful for this site and the stories I read.

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ALS Condition

FRS

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

FVC: 96% (latest: 03/27/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 210 lb (latest: 05/09/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Supplement

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

Equipment

Other

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

Secondary Symptoms