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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 714
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 714
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Abby my neuro-muscular Dr at the ALS Center gives me a bunch of tests. Just to name a few:
1. hold my arms out like wings then he tries to push them down (3-4) times
2. from sitting position hold up one knee he pushes down and I try to keep him from pushing
3. Walk down hallway about 30ft as fast and straight as possible (both ways)
4. makes me say "ticker ticker" as long and as fast as I can
5. hold my head straight and stare at his finger above my head (to tire my eyes)
6. stand up with feet together and turn 360 degrees both directions.
7. Asks me to smile
8. takes his little hammer and checks all my reflexes including hands and feet
The whole time I'm doing this he has a stop watch and is timing all this. I'm sure there are other drills he puts me through just can't think of them all. Every appt he draws 12-15 vials of blood to be sent off. Only problem with him is he has bedside manner of a junkyard dog.
Mike
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