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72 patient evaluations for Walking Stick/Cane

  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
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  • by dbrister
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Oct 19, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 04, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Pain in shoulders
Date
Sep 04, 2008
Advice & Tips
Try out several different types of canes. The strangest looking may turn out to be the best "style" for you. If having sensory issues with hands, make sure to try handles made or covered with different types of materials.
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  • bgord
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 36 yrs
    Type: Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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  • by bgord
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Purpose: Other (Started Aug 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 25, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 25, 2008
Advice & Tips
Do not be shy or modest and admit you need it
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • ecurra19
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 13 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: severe
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • 5397-thumb
  • by ecurra19
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Feb 22, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 22, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
I coul not move fast enough and I change to the 4 wheel walker
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  • moogie16
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 51 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by moogie16
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Mar 21, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 21, 2008   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 21, 2008
Advice & Tips
Good for balance.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Feb 10, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Other (Started Jul 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Improve mobility, Balance problems, Weakness in legs, and Walking problems (Started Feb 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Weakness in legs Perceived effectiveness Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Back pain
Date
Aug 20, 2008
Advice & Tips
If you can still get a way with using a cane to get around, I reccomend it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Feb 22, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 18, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Balance, Weekness, Pain and Loss of coordination (Started Mar 10, 2008)
Date Dosage Balance, Weekness, Pain Perceived effectiveness Loss of coordination Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 12, 2008 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Joint discomfort in hands and wrists
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  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
  • 1879-thumb
  • by dbrister
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Aug 21, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 19, 2007 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 19, 2007
Advice & Tips
Try out different handle types and styles, especially if you have sensory problems with your hands. Different quad canes have different weights, Heavy canes can be burdensome if you are weak. This can also affect your coordination, I got my foot tangled up in the quad foot multiple times.
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