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  • rose5
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Parkinson's: 12 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Parkinson's disease On
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
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  • by rose5
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Nov 03, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 18, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 15, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 29, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 18, 2012
Advice & Tips
GOTA U-STEP WALKER. MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR PD AND MS PATIENTS. IT IS WONDERFUL.
Date
Sep 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
I hate having to walk with a walker at 54. But I have had a few bad falls, so I know I need it.
Date
Jan 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
I was using a walker in the past to help me with mobility. I was able to stop using it after I went through the LSVT Big Exercise Program and was feeling great. Then, I found out that this intense exercising, made me tear the meniscus in both my knees, and I had arthroscopic knee surgery on both knees on 11/3/10. I am doing rehab with my LSVT therapist, who wants me to use my walker again.
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Jan 01, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 25, 2012 Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 25, 2012
Advice & Tips
Stopped using the walker when balance problems made it unsafe to use.
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Purpose: Weakness in legs (Started Mar 20, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 15, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Nov 20, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 14, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 14, 2011
Advice & Tips
My rolling walker was excellent as a mobility aid after my crutches became too dangerous, and up until I needed a wheelchair full-time.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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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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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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Purposes: Falls, Pain in lower back, and instability (Started Jul 21, 2009)
Date Dosage Falls Perceived effectiveness Pain in lower back Perceived effectiveness instability Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 25, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
I love my walker! I can get around so much easier, and it has a seat so when I get tired or my muscles bind up, I have a place to rest and then continue on. I feel stable with it, even when I get dizzy spells. I'm a lot more independent, can even go to the store with my hubby, whereas before the walker I couldn't.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Apr 27, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 28, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
My disease got too bad and had to start using a power wheelchair full time! Too many falls! I did use the rollator walker for a long time and it kept me mobile. When my legs would not hold me up and I kept falling, I talked to my doctor and she said to go into the power wheelchair, so I did! Now this chair keeps me mobile!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • gdarbo
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 21 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: severe
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Purposes: Walking problems, Balance problems, Loss of motor control in legs, and Imbalance when walking (Started Nov 11, 2008)
Date Dosage Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Loss of motor control in legs Perceived effectiveness Imbalance when walking Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started May 28, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 08, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 01, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 11, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 15, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
unable to walk without the walker
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Oct 15, 2008
Advice & Tips
Go ahead and accept you need assistance.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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