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charrs

charrs

Male, 41 years
plymouth, United Kingdom

PALS: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; ALS: 1 yr; Mouth/throat: unreported; Arms: unreported; Chest: unreported; Legs: unreported

Member since: 08/08
Last updated: 08/15/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Arms
First symptom: 03/07
Diagnosis: ?

About Me
im 41, married to tracy for 21 happy years ,iv got 2 children brett 19 and danielle 16. Have recently been diagnosed with mnd but waiting to see a professor on the 17th of september so will know more about it. i first had symptoms in my left arm and then into my hand but now i have symptoms in most of my upper body. The symptoms are twitching and severe cramps.this week iv noticed the twitching has moved to my legs above the new and my groin in both legs causing severe aches and pains

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS

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

FVC

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 160 lb (latest: 08/12/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

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

Over The Counter Drug

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

Secondary Symptoms