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strapples

Sex: M

Mouth/throat: moderate

Arms: moderate

Chest: mild

Legs: severe

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by strapples
Jan 12, 2009

dosage:: 0.15hours as needed
time on dosage:: about 2 months
purpose:: Excess saliva; Breathing difficulty; Weak or ineffective cough; Slow my ALS progress

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EfficacyModerate
Side-effectsNone
AdherenceUsually
BurdenSlight

Excess saliva

Moderate

Also evaluated for: Breathing difficulty

Moderate

Also evaluated for: Weak or ineffective cough

None

Also evaluated for: Slow my ALS progress

Burden: Scheduling it Feels weird too.
Cost: less than $25 monthly

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