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grannyj

grannyj

Female, 52 years
Greenville, SC

grannyj: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; ALS: 1 yr; Bi-Pap; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: mild; Chest: mild; Legs: moderate; See profile

Member since: 10/08
Last updated: 01/03/09

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Arms
First symptom: 05/07
Diagnosis: 10/08

Forum Activity
27 posts 26 helpful marks

About Me
I have 3 sons, 2 great daughters-in-love i couldn't luv them more if i had given birth to them my self. 4 grandkids and the greatest husband who is helping me try to make it thru everyday. My faith in my Heavenly Father is a great comfort to me i don't understand but i trust in Him and i know i put my faith in Him!! It's been slow getting diagonised, but now we know. Not what we wanted but this is what it is. I have a great support group of family and church family who have been wonderful! I would love to hear from people things that i can expect now- my speech is slurred some, my balance is

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS: 27 (latest: 12/25/08)

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

FVC: 82% (latest: 12/12/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 160 lb (latest: 12/25/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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

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Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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