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Vladimir

Vladimir

Male, 49 years
Kiev, Ukraine

Vladimir: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; ALS: 10 yrs; Bi-Pap; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: none; Chest: mild; Legs: none; See profile

Member since: 05/08
Last updated: 12/19/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: ?
First symptom: 01/99
Diagnosis: ?

Forum Activity
1 post

About Me
Born in Kiev (Ukraine, 1959). Since 1959 in Kaunas (Lithuania) KPI college. (1981) in Vilnius for 8 years. Successfully played Renju (mental game). Back to Kiev in 1989, became Computer Programmer. 1993 Moved to USA (SF). Was forced by Welfare to clean graffiti in SF Buses working with heavy chemicals. 1994 had first neuro attack (Nystagm, Walking). Tingling in legs. Worked at Genesys, Canon Inc (great project Moma), Gap as Programmer. Very distractible, no concentration (FTD?). Got disability in 2001 for Fatigue, Disautonomia. 2004 given questionable MS. Neuropathy. Got married (2008) ALS?

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS: 38 (latest: 10/25/08)

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

FVC

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 155 lb (latest: 10/25/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

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

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

Secondary Symptoms