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Bluef

Female, 42 years
United Kingdom

Bluef: Sex: F; Data Quality: 3 stars; ALS: 1 yr; Feeding tube; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: mild; Chest: none; Legs: moderate; See profile

Member since: 08/08
Last updated: 12/14/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Legs
First symptom: 09/07
Diagnosis: 09/08

Forum Activity
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About Me
After 8 months of thorough investigations I was diagnosed with MND in September 2008 and so my journey begins.

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ALS Condition

FRS: 34 (latest: 01/05/09)

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

FVC: 112% (latest: 12/14/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 112 lb (latest: 01/04/09)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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Prescription Drug

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

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Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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