philiph's Journal

philiph: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 15 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: none; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

philiph: Male, 50 years; Pflugerville, TX

Primary Condition: MS and 1 more ▼
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
First symptom: Sep 1996
Diagnosis: Aug 2002

2 stars
philiph lost a star • Mar 14, 2012
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Weight

193 lb

BMI

24.8
philiph updated hisyour weight for Mar 1, 2012 • Mar 01, 2012
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Weight

195 lb

BMI

25.0
philiph updated hisyour weight for Feb 17, 2012 • Feb 17, 2012
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Weight

196 lb

BMI

25.2
philiph updated hisyour weight for Jan 2, 2012 • Jan 02, 2012
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New evaluation

Plasmapheresis Treatment Evaluation
- Efficacy for doctors think I probably have NMO: Major
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: A little
philiph added a treatment evaluation for Plasmapheresis • Jan 02, 2012
Added treatment

Colostrum
- Started: Jan 4, 2012
- Dosage: 3600 mg daily
- Purpose: Support immune health and General health
philiph added the treatment Colostrum • Jan 04, 2012
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Added treatment

Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)
- Started: Dec 7, 2011
- Dosage: 2.5 mg daily
philiph added the treatment Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin) • Jan 02, 2012
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3 stars
philiph earned a star! • Jan 02, 2012
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2 stars
philiph lost a star • Dec 26, 2011
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MSRS

42
- Mild Cognition
- Moderate Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- Mild Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Mild Sensation
philiph completed the MSRS survey for Dec 15, 2011 • Dec 15, 2011
Congratulations, your MSRS is lower. What sort of things are helping your MS symptoms?
NMORS

50
- Mild Cognition
- Total Disability Left Vision
- Moderate Right Vision
- None Speech
- None Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Mild Sensation
philiph completed the NMORS survey for Dec 15, 2011 • Dec 15, 2011
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Weight

200 lb

BMI

25.7
philiph updated hisyour weight for Dec 15, 2011 • Dec 15, 2011
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Added

Symptom Update
- mild Walking problems
- mild Internal Restlessness (Akathisia)
- mild Emotional lability
- moderate Abdominal bloating
- none Numbness in face
- mild Memory problems
- moderate Fatigue
- mild Cognitive Confusion
- moderate Tired for a few hours after treatment
- mild Pain
- mild Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- severe Blindness left eye
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none No sleep and major PMS...yes PMS is real and men can get it from hormonal imbalance cause by the steroids
- moderate Mood swings
- mild Heat intolerance
- moderate Blind spot in right eye
- moderate Walking slower
- moderate Sexual dysfunction
- mild Lhermitte's Sign
- mild Depressed mood
- none Complete exhaustion
- none Sleep problems
- severe Light sensitivity (photophobia)
- none Insomnia
- mild Burning sensation
- moderate Bowel problems
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- mild Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- mild Neck pain
- severe Bladder problems
- none Pain in shoulders
- none Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Brain fog
- moderate Transplant rejection prevention
- none Sweating
- severe Heightened sense of smell (hyperosmia)
- mild Buzzing vibration sensation
- mild Imbalance when walking
- moderate Cold feet
- none Burning and tight band feeling in torso and chest area (MS hug)
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Dizziness
- mild Burning sensation in skin
- mild Back pain
- moderate Anxious mood
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philiph updated hisyour symptoms for Dec 15, 2011 • Dec 15, 2011
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InstantMe

Good
philiph added an InstantMe for Dec 15, 2011 • Dec 15, 2011 8:59AM
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Weight

200 lb

BMI

25.7
philiph updated hisyour weight for Nov 14, 2011 • Nov 14, 2011
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Added condition

Neuromyelitis Optica
- First symptom: Jun 14, 2008
- Diagnosis: Jun 14, 2008
philiph updated the condition Neuromyelitis Optica • Nov 02, 2011
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MSRS

53
- Moderate Cognition
- Total Disability Vision
- None Speech
- None Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Moderate Sensation
philiph completed the MSRS survey for Oct 24, 2011 • Oct 24, 2011
Congratulations, your MSRS is lower. What sort of things are helping your MS symptoms?
Weight

200 lb

BMI

25.7
philiph updated hisyour weight for Oct 24, 2011 • Oct 24, 2011
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