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29 patient evaluations for Walking Stick/Cane

  • pc4069
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • pc4069
  • by pc4069
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Imbalance when walking
  • 979bf794eaf7e230f3c4febced81100bc23a230e
Imbalance when walking Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 05, 2009 Major None Usually A little
Oct 08, 2009 Slight None Usually A little
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  • klunzig
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 14 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by klunzig
    current dosage:
    as needed
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Balance problems
  • 841113be07408e6fc9769cb5851b3bc61494532a
Balance problems Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 08, 2009 Major None Usually Not at all
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  • tmmjclole
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 2 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by tmmjclole
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    9 days
    purpose:
    Difficulty walking
  • acfbf40759722ff122595e2da8f018e5a92c655f
Difficulty walking Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 10, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
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  • TomR
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 21 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by TomR
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 months
    purpose:
    Other
  • c377a0984055bb7912e6af93b8523cbd1890f625
Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 05, 2009 Can't tell Mild Usually A little
  • Social anxiety/phobia
  • loss of a free hand
Advice/Tips Cost
Sep 05, 2009 use of a walking stick helps keep my posture erect. I don't feel like I'm leaning on it as much as when using the cane. Use it if you need. The walking stick looks cooler [I think] monthly
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  • Ern
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: severe
    Speech: severe
    Swallowing: severe
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Ern
  • by Ern
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Difficulty walking,
    Balance problems
  • cb4dd275e521cf1c9e2534d53cd5242ed59d6022
Difficulty walking Efficacy Balance problems Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 19, 2009 Major Major None Always Somewhat
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  • terrywahls
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 27 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • by terrywahls
    dosage:
    Stopped taking
    purpose:
    Balance problems
  • 8b2293800da88d6f0493bfbecd195be34e3cc542
Balance problems Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jun 27, 2009 None None Never Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Jun 27, 2009 no longer needed monthly
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  • gaby
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 27 yrs
    I don't know
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • gaby
  • by gaby
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    about 6 months
    purpose:
    Difficulty walking,
    Balance problems,
    Imbalance when walking
  • bff8b1b11c78f5e68cc6efc248121f9d359504cd
Difficulty walking Efficacy Balance problems Efficacy Imbalance when walking Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 19, 2009 Moderate Major Moderate Moderate Usually Somewhat
  • loss of a free hand
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  • i'm a believer
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 35 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • i'm a believer
  • by i'm a believer
    current dosage:
    as needed
    time on dosage:
    about 13 years
    purpose:
    Balance problems
  • 29411bbfeed9235fe537b17bf03607a3055afcf1
Balance problems Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 09, 2009 Slight None Sometimes Not at all
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  • Hestia58
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 26 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Hestia58
  • by Hestia58
    current dosage:
    as needed
    time on dosage:
    4 days
    purpose:
    Mobility,
    Balance problems
  • bea494100b088c2346d09013905106e1b8992849
Mobility Efficacy Balance problems Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 24, 2009 Moderate Moderate None Usually Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Mar 24, 2009 it really helps extend the distance I can walk and the speed I can walk at. Good for cardio. < $25 monthly
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  • slowrambler
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 34 yrs
    Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by slowrambler
    current dosage:
    daily
    time on dosage:
    about 13 years
    purpose:
    Other
  • 1c4e63ff44a831dfb7538c87528f40c7c8d2efe3
Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 07, 2008 Major None Always Not at all
Feb 13, 2009 Major None Always Not at all
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