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58 patient evaluations for Walker

Purpose: Balance problems (Started Sep 21, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 15, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Mar 29, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 07, 2011 Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Apr 25, 2010 Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Feb 07, 2011
Advice & Tips
I found it difficult to use because the public are not used to seeing this sort of equipment used by a young man (of 50!), it also promps people to ask whats wrong and sometimes I'm not too much in the mood to go into the ins and outs of ALS with a stranger in the street. I used it initially to avoid falling but the seat is fantastic, my falls used to be as a consequence of tripping but I am too slow for that now. But I now fall because my legs fold, probably because of fatigue, the rollator helps enormously in this regard. If I feel tired I sit down. Terrific!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
It is difficult as a 48 year old man to get used to using a walker which is normaally associated with elderly OAP's. However, I realised that this is all in my head and and caan be banished by concentrating on the more ppositive effects of getting further and being more independent. Well worth it, and it keeps the wheelchair at bay for a wee bit longer. It is difficult for my children when they see me on it, and it saddens me that I can do little about that.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • tigger13039
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 17 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Mar 09, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 03, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jan 03, 2011
Advice & Tips
always gave the extra sense of security
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Aturo
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 3 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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  • by Aturo
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Purpose: Imbalance when walking (Started Aug 27, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 08, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Nov 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
It is becoming painful to walk
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started May 03, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2010 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Nov 10, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 23, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 23, 2010
Advice & Tips
prevents falls
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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  • chasmengr
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by chasmengr
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Fatigue, Ataxia (lack of coordination), and Feelings of isolation (Started Jun 01, 2009)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Ataxia (lack of coordination) Perceived effectiveness Feelings of isolation Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 16, 2010   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 24, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Dec 29, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 16, 2010
Advice & Tips
I have learned even walking with the walker causes major fatigue. My symptoms have not worsened since last flare; I've just become more aware. So I've moved on to a wheelchair, which is much less fatiguing.
Date
Jun 24, 2010
Advice & Tips
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Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 29, 2009
Advice & Tips
See my testimonials at www.active-walker.com (Chas, USA)
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Aug 31, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2010 24 hr All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 18, 2009 24 hr All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
My rolling walker has a seat when I get tired. My daughter-in-law made a tray that fits onto the seat with Velcro strips. I am able to carry things from one room to another with this walker. With the cane I don't have enough hands, or can't lift too heavy a weight. I would encourage everyone to use this walker even though it is not cheap. If it prevents just one fall, it is worth it. Iam much steadier on my feet and not so worried about a fall.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Mar 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
I use either the rolling walker or cane to get around all the time.
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Aug 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 10, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jul 01, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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  • Ruminari
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Most
    Fatigue: All
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Some
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: all
    Description:F27y
    FM:4y Dx
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Purposes: carry heavy items and Walking problems (Started Aug 31, 2009)
Date Dosage carry heavy items Perceived effectiveness Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jan 02, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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