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pdwyer1986

pdwyer1986

Male, 47 years
Kenmore, WA

pdwyer1986: Data Quality: 1 star; ALS: 6 yrs; Bi-Pap; Mouth/throat: none; Arms: moderate; Chest: mild; Legs: mild; See profile

Member since: 07/07
Last updated: 09/11/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Arms
First symptom: 10/02
Diagnosis: 06/05

Forum Activity
9 posts 21 helpful marks

About Me
I am an independant small business owner, involved in the commercial fishing industry in Alaska. I've been married for 20 years and have 2 teen-aged kids, one daughter and one son. I enjoy(ed) rebuilding Triumph TR-6's and am currently instructing my son on his first rebuild. My daughter is horse person, (she rides Western) and on Sundays you will find us on the road traveling to different horse shows.

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ALS Condition

FRS: 31 (latest: 09/11/08)

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

FVC: 35% (latest: 09/11/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 188 lb (latest: 09/11/08)

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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