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jfm

jfm

Male, 73 years
Kingwood, TX
jfm
Sex: M
Data Quality: 1 star
ALS: 3 yrs
Bi-Pap Feeding tube
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: mild
Chest: mild
Legs: mild
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07/06
: 09/13/07

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07/05
05/06

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About Me
I'm a 71 year old male, diagnosed with MND May 2006. My arms are very weak, I have trouble swallowing and I've lost 30 pounds in one year. I use a BIPAP to help me breathe. Fast forward to May 07. The Dr now says I have ALS. I now have a nebulizer, a cough assist, a suction machine and a peg tube. The first diagnosis was PMA, then SMA, now it's ALS. It's all a big guess.
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FRS: 29 (latest: 08/24/07)
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FVC: 73% (latest: 03/28/07)
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Weight: 152 lb (latest: 08/24/07)
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