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55jer

55jer

Male, 61 years
Arvada, CO

55jer: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; ALS: 24 yrs; Bi-Pap; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: severe; Chest: mild; Legs: moderate; See profile

Member since: 04/06
Last updated: 01/08/09

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Arms
First symptom: 04/84
Diagnosis: 12/85

About Me
I was diagnosed in 1985 and can still walk with help and do some thing's for myself so I consider myself very lucky. When diagnosed I was 37 and had symptoms 2 year's prior, and now I'm 60 year's young. It has helped me a lot "TRYING" to have a good outlook and think positive. There i...

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS: 22 (latest: 04/14/08)

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

FVC: 35% (latest: 08/31/07)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 170 lb (latest: 01/05/09)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: treat my ALS; general health; specific symptom; other

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Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe