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Status
Member since:
05/08
Last updated:
09/20/09
Last login:
11/17/09
ALS Public Registry
cajuntexusa
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 2 stars
ALS:
2 yrs
Bi-Pap
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: mild
Chest: mild
Legs: mild
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cajuntexusa
Male, 58 years
Nashville, TN
Condition History
Onset:
Arms
First symptom:
02/07
Diagnosis:
03/08
My Care Team
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About Me
My name is Charlie and I have ALS. I was diagnosed on 3/22/08 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. My wife Aleta is my careprovider. We have two sons (Charles -30) and (Cory -25) still living at home. We also have Penny who is going on 4.
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ALS Condition
FRS : 29
latest: 08/19/09
Progression rate percentile
90-95th (slow)
75-90th
25-75th (average)
10-25th
5-10th (rapid)
FVC : 48%
latest: 08/21/09
Warning Levels
warning
severe
Weight : 175 lb
latest: 08/19/09
BMI
obese
overweight
healthy
underweight
Treatments
Prescription Drug
Reasons Taken
treat my ALS
general health
specific symptom
other
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