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Pennyvane
Status
03/09
11/05/09
11/19/09
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Pennyvane
Sex: F
Data Quality: 3 stars
PLS: 5 yrs
Mouth/throat: none
Arms: none
Chest: none
Legs: mild
Type: Upper Motor Neuron
Pennyvane
Female, 64 years
Newmarket, ON
Condition History
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11/04
04/09
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About Me
Hi. I live near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am a substitute teacher and I love what I do, but I can only work afternoons now. Several of my symptoms started immediately after a head injury in Nvember /04 in the playground at recess, especially swallowing, choking, fatigue and balance. About a year later, while under severe stress, my walking problems started. Then one day while on the phone, my voice went "flat". Very scary. After confusing several specials, I searched the Net for a condition that matched my symptoms. I stumbled on PLS. Two neurologists now agree on that.
FRS : 40 latest: 11/05/09
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FVC : 97% latest: 09/22/09
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Weight : 124 lb latest: 11/05/09
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