uschiw's Journal

uschiw: Sex: F; Data Quality: 3 stars; MS: 8 yrs; Type: Secondary Progressive; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: none; Vision: moderate; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

uschiw: Female, 43 years; Brooklyn, NY

Primary Condition: MS and 1 more ▼

Type: Secondary Progressive

First symptom: Aug 2004
Diagnosis: Jun 2005

uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

135 lb BMI: 19.9
uschiw updated her weight for May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
QOL
- Good Social
- Good Mental
- Good Physical
uschiw completed the QOL survey for May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 28
- No Symptoms Cognition
- Mild Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Moderate Walking
- Mild Sensation
uschiw completed the MSRS survey for May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Candidiasis (yeast infection)
- First symptom: ?
- Diagnosis: ?
uschiw updated the condition Candidiasis (yeast infection) May 29, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- moderate Weakness in legs
- severe Walking problems
- moderate strengthening of core muscles
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Stiffness in legs
- moderate Stiffness
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Restless feeling in legs
- moderate Pain
- moderate Numbness in feet
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- moderate Numbness
- mild Muscle spasms
- moderate Mood swings
- moderate Insomnia
- severe Imbalance when walking
- moderate Heavy sensation in legs
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Emotional lability
- mild Dizziness
- moderate Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Depressed mood
- none Constipation
- mild Brain fog
- none Bowel problems
- mild Bladder problems
- moderate Balance problems
- moderate Anxious mood
- See more
uschiw updated her symptoms for May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
uschiw added an InstantMe for Mar 28, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 12:17PM

i stopped eating gluten january 8th and am having a green vegetable juce in blender juice since mid january daily
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 25
- No Symptoms Cognition
- Mild Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- Moderate Walking
- Mild Sensation
uschiw completed the MSRS survey for Mar 28, 2013 Mar 28, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
QOL
- Bad Social
- Good Mental
- Good Physical
uschiw completed the QOL survey for Mar 28, 2013 Mar 28, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

140 lb BMI: 20.7
uschiw updated her weight for Mar 28, 2013 Mar 28, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Weakness in legs
- mild Walking problems
- mild strengthening of core muscles
- mild Stiffness/Spasticity
- mild Stiffness in legs
- mild Stiffness
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Restless feeling in legs
- none Pain
- mild Numbness in feet
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- mild Numbness
- mild Muscle spasms
- mild Mood swings
- none Insomnia
- moderate Imbalance when walking
- none Heavy sensation in legs
- mild Fatigue
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- none Emotional lability
- none Dizziness
- none Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Depressed mood
- none Constipation
- none Bowel problems
- mild Bladder problems
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Anxious mood
- See more
uschiw updated her symptoms for Mar 28, 2013 Mar 28, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Aug 1, 2004
- Diagnosis: Jun 1, 2005
uschiw updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Mar 28, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 25
- No Symptoms Cognition
- Mild Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- Moderate Walking
- Mild Sensation
uschiw completed the MSRS survey for Feb 24, 2013 Feb 24, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Methotrexate
- - Stopped: Nov 18, 2012
  - Reason: Did not seem to work
  - Started: Dec 2, 2011
  - Last Dosage: 25 mg every 8 weeks
- Purpose: MS
- View Latest Evaluation
uschiw updated the treatment Methotrexate Jan 15, 2013

2nd treatment injection into my spinal fluid. this time i had the post spinal tab headache and had to have a blood patch 5 days after the spinal tab as the headache did not go away by itself
- Added
  - Started: Dec 02, 2011
  - Dosage: 25 mg every 8 weeks
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
  - Dec 02, 2011
- Stopped
  - Date: Nov 18, 2012
  - Reason: Did not seem to work
  - Nov 18, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Nov 18, 2012
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

145 lb BMI: 21.4
uschiw updated her weight for Jan 15, 2013 Jan 15, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Methotrexate Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): ?Can't tell
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: A little
uschiw added a treatment evaluation for Methotrexate from Nov 18, 2012 Jan 15, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 35
- No Symptoms Cognition
- Mild Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- Mild Upper Limb
- Moderate Walking
- Moderate Sensation
uschiw completed the MSRS survey for Jan 15, 2013 Jan 15, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- moderate Weakness in legs
- moderate Walking problems
- mild strengthening of core muscles
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Stiffness in legs
- moderate Stiffness
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Restless feeling in legs
- moderate Pain
- moderate Numbness in feet
- moderate Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- mild Numbness
- moderate Muscle spasms
- moderate Mood swings
- none Insomnia
- moderate Imbalance when walking
- moderate Heavy sensation in legs
- mild Fatigue
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Dizziness
- moderate Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Constipation
- mild Brain fog
- mild Bowel problems
- moderate Bladder problems
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Anxious mood
- See more
uschiw updated her symptoms for Jan 15, 2013 Jan 15, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Magnesium Citrate
- - Started: Dec 16, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 360 mg daily
- Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity
uschiw updated the treatment Magnesium Citrate Jan 15, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

3 stars
uschiw earned a star! Jan 15, 2013
uschiw

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Updated Bio

my name is uschi, born in switzerland, moved to the united states 15+ years ago. although i got diagnosed in june 2005, my mri and many doctors have told me i must have had MS for about +10 years before diagnosed. after being diagnosed my husband and i decided to have a child right away and postpone treatment. stella is now 6 years old...the charts and graphs never tell the whole story…

uschiw updated her bio Jan 15, 2013
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About uschiw

Other Conditions

135 lb BMI: 19.9

QOL

MSRS: 28

Candidiasis (yeast infection)

Symptom Update

Good

MSRS: 25

QOL

140 lb BMI: 20.7

Symptom Update

MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

MSRS: 25

Methotrexate

145 lb BMI: 21.4

Methotrexate Treatment Evaluation

MSRS: 35

Symptom Update

Magnesium Citrate

Updated Bio