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2 patient evaluations for Swimming with a burden rating of VeryVeryVeryVeryVery

Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started May 28, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 10, 2012 30 min Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Nov 10, 2012
Advice & Tips
I enjoyed swimming immensely and felt great every day I did it. I only stopped because it was becoming increasingly dangerous that I might fall while transporting myself and getting in and out of the locker room. It was getting harder to get dressed also.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: General health (Started Dec 02, 1991)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 13, 2011 30 min M,W,F Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
May 03, 2011 30 min M,W,F Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 26, 2010 3 other Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 08, 2009 3 other Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 13, 2011
Advice & Tips
I may try to swim shorter distances - Do what I can.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
May 03, 2011
Advice & Tips
Up to the point of aching joints, the more I swim the better I feel!!!
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Mar 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
I like the social benefits as well as the physical benefits. I find my endurance is not as great as a year ago.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Dec 08, 2009
Advice & Tips
Whatever exercise you ENJOY, do that one, even if it means skipping some other exercise. If you enjoy your exercise you are much more likely to continue doing it. The real benefits from exercise accrue when you continue it for a very long time (many years) and when you do it very vigorously. I believe swimming has moderated or minimized my symptoms over the last 12-15 years.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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