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69 patient evaluations
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Walking Stick/Cane
Purpose:
Balance problems
(Started Jul 01, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 30, 2012
Major
Mild
Usually
A little
Date
Jan 30, 2012
Advice & Tips
My walking, mainly outside my house, has improved since I'm using my cane; however, it sometimes interferes with my regular walking mainly if I'm not fully concentrated on what I'm doing (walking).
Purpose:
Balance problems
(Started Sep 25, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 02, 2011
Moderate
None
Usually
A little
Purposes:
for support and MSA (Multiple System Atrophy)
(Started Jul 19, 2010)
Date
Dosage
for support
Efficacy
MSA (Multiple System Atrophy)
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 27, 2011
Slight
None
Never
Not at all
Nov 01, 2010
None
None
Sometimes
Not at all
Date
Jul 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
At 1st, it was enough, now,it's not.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
Was good while it lasted.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Purpose:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
(Started Mar 01, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 16, 2011
Moderate
None
Usually
A little
Date
Jun 16, 2011
Advice & Tips
Really helps me stay mobile
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Purposes:
Stiffness/Spasticity and Balance problems
(Started Apr 29, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Stiffness/Spasticity
Efficacy
Balance problems
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
May 06, 2011
Moderate
Moderate
Mild
Usually
Not at all
Nov 05, 2010
Slight
Major
None
Usually
Somewhat
Purposes:
Improve mobility and Balance problems
(Started May 01, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Improve mobility
Efficacy
Balance problems
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
May 01, 2011
Moderate
Major
None
Always
A little
Purpose:
Improve mobility
(Started Oct 26, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 12, 2011
Moderate
None
Usually
Not at all
Date
Apr 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
Sometimes it makes navigating icy sidewalks more difficult or accidentally tripping others happen more often. However, it helps tremendously to have something to lean on when I need to stand often. I don't fall nearly as much anymore.
pjohns
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 1 star
Mentor
Type: Secondary Progressive
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Mild
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
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pjohns
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Purpose:
Balance problems
(Started Apr 28, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 28, 2011
Major
None
Always
Not at all
zigzag
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Mentor
Type: Secondary Progressive
Relapse: Severe
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: None
Cognition: mild
Vision: none
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: none
Walking: mild
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zigzag
See zigzag's full Walking Stick/Cane history
Purpose:
Balance problems
(Started Jan 01, 1998)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 18, 2010
None
None
Never
Not at all
Purpose:
Balance problems
(Started Jun 01, 2004)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 18, 2010
Major
None
Always
Very
Date
Sep 18, 2010
Advice & Tips
I strongly resisted giving in to using a cane until my MD asked me to try it for one week and do an honest evaluation. I realized at the end of that time that I had more energy at the end of the day. I think this is because I was using a great deal of energy just trying to keep my balance. I also think that I resisted because it represented my failure to "be normal"
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