by pbohan on May 2nd, 2011, 12:31 pm
It is still early in the survey (27 replies). Here is an update of some statistical averages (need more data to find trends/correlation and to better define the syndrome):
General Stats:
Age: 38.45
Sex: 66.7% Male
Region: 70.4% North America, 22.2% Europe, 3.7% Oceania
MRI: 59.3% Yes
EMG: 66.7% Yes
Years with symptoms: 4.19
Years diagnosed: 2.4
Time: 4.52 (Meaning people feel there symptoms are improving over time)
Day: 26.9% Morning, 33.3% Day/Evening, 40.7% Night (Time when symptoms are worse)
Potential Causes:
Flu shot: 11.1%
Chemicals: 7.4%
Prescription drugs: 25.9%
Neck/Spine injury: 14.8%
Sickness: 29.6%
Exercise: 18.5%
Stress: 81.5%
History: 22.2%
Other: 22.2%
Totals more than 100% because people selected multiple potential causes (this is okay)
Stressers (things that make the symptoms worse)
Sickness 4.65 (out of 10)
Exercise: 4.72
Stress: 6.81
Symptoms:
Twitching: 7.96 (out of 10)
Pins and Needles: 4.24
Cramps: 3.37
Muscle Fatigue: 3.68
Headaches: 2.59
Itching: 2.19
Numbness: 2.91
Muscle Stiffness: 4.22
Muscle Vibrations/Buzzing: 4.24
Muscle Pain/Soreness: 4.87
Sensitivity to Temperature: 2.67
Symptom Average: 3.9
Body:
Feet: 5.94 (out of 10)
Lower Leg: 7.22
Upper Leg: 5.24
Hip/Butt: 3.69
Back: 3.42
Stomach: 3.02
Chest: 2.7
Head/Neck: 4.4
Hands: 5.11
Arms / Shoulders: 5.4
Body Average: 4.62
Treatments:
Benzo: 3.91 (out of 10, for those that tried the treatment), 59% did not try the method
Anti-Convulsant: 3.36, 48.1%
Anti-Depressant: 3, 51.8%
Potassium Channel: 1, 96.3%
Sleeping Pills: 3.16, 78%
Muscle Relaxant: 3.64, 59.3%
Homeopathic: 2.2, 63%
Supplements: 2.25, 18.5%
Diet: 2.23, 51.8%
Acupuncture: 2.5, 92.6%
Massage: 2.19, 59.3%
Yoga: 2.7, 62.9%
As you can see many of us have not tried many treatment methods - overall.