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srwitt

srwitt

Female, 41 years
Raleigh, NC

srwitt: Data Quality: 1 star; PLS: 4 yrs; Wheelchair; Mouth/throat: moderate; Arms: mild; Chest: none; Legs: moderate; Type: Upper Motor Neuron; See profile

Member since: 04/06
Last updated: 08/03/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Legs
First symptom: 03/04
Diagnosis: 12/05

About Me
My name is Sarah Witt, I have a great husband and two nutty but adorable kids. In my previous life, I was a marathon runner, swimmer, and yoga enthusiast. Now, I give it all i've got in water physical therapy. My current diagnosis is unspecified motor neuron disease. My upper motor neurons are primarily affected at this time, and I have bulbar involvment. I can no longer speak and rely on voice synthesis software to communicate.

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ALS Public Registry

ALS Condition

FRS: 25 (latest: 08/03/08)

Progression rate percentile: 5-10th (rapid); 10-25th; 25-75th (average); 75-90th; 90-95th (slow)

FVC: 100% (latest: 08/03/08)

Warning Levels: warning; severe

Weight: 133 lb (latest: 08/03/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: treat my ALS; general health; specific symptom; other

Supplement

Physical Therapy

Equipment

Lifestyle modification

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

Secondary Symptoms