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lturpinky

lturpinky

Female, 61 years
Lexington, KY

lturpinky: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MSA: 1 yr; Mood: Good; Cognition: Mild; Autonomic: Mild; Head: mild; Arms: none; Legs: mild; Tremors: mild; See profile

Member since: 10/08
Last updated: 12/22/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Falls or balance problems
First symptom: 04/07
Diagnosis: 10/08

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About Me
I'm a 61 year old female, retired from secretarial work. I was fortunate to be able to retire at 55. My husband is a retired policeman. I began having balance problems in April 2007. I was diagnosed with MSA in October 2008.

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MSA Condition

MDRS: 28 (latest: 11/30/08)

Weight: 155 lb (latest: 11/13/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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

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Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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