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afaithfulmale

afaithfulmale

Male, 50 years
Charles City, IA

afaithfulmale: Data Quality: 2 stars; ALS: 5 yrs; Mouth/throat: none; Arms: mild; Chest: none; Legs: mild; See profile

Member since: 07/06
Last updated: 03/15/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Arms
First symptom: 03/03
Diagnosis: 06/06

Forum Activity
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About Me
I am a single christian father, raising the last 5 of my 8 children alone. I was diagnosed with ALS in June '06. My symptoms started some 4 or more years ago, although I didn't suspect it at that time. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=37336763

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ALS Condition

FRS: 40 (latest: 03/15/08)

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

FVC: 104% (latest: 03/11/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 155 lb (latest: 03/11/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: general health; specific symptom; other

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Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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