vbeachy's Journal

vbeachy: Sex: M; Data Quality: 3 stars; MS: 16 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: mild; Vision: moderate; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: none; Walking: moderate

vbeachy: Male, 49 years; Carroll, IA

Primary Condition: MS and 1 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Apr 1997
Diagnosis: Sep 1998

vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 25, 2013 May 25, 2013 7:49AM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 24, 2013 May 24, 2013 7:40AM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Apr 1, 1997
- Diagnosis: Sep 24, 1998
vbeachy updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) May 23, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Modafinil
- - Started: ?
  - Dosage: ?
- Purpose: MS
vbeachy updated the treatment Modafinil May 23, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection
- - Started: ?
  - Dosage: ?
- Purpose: MS
vbeachy updated the treatment Interferon beta-1a IM Injection May 23, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection
- - Started: ?
  - Dosage: ?
- Purpose: MS
vbeachy updated the treatment Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection May 23, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Glatiramer acetate
- - Started: ?
  - Dosage: ?
- Purpose: MS
vbeachy updated the treatment Glatiramer acetate May 23, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 3:08PM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 5:11PM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 20, 2013 May 20, 2013 5:24AM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 18, 2013 May 18, 2013 6:55AM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MRI Brain Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Brain lesions: Major
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Very
vbeachy added a treatment evaluation for MRI Brain May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Prayer Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Uncomfortable: Major
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
vbeachy added a treatment evaluation for Prayer May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Ibuprofen Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Inflammation: Major
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Usually
- Burden: Not at all
Cost

< $25 monthly

vbeachy added a treatment evaluation for Ibuprofen May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Tysabri Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): Major
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: A little
vbeachy added a treatment evaluation for Tysabri May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
vbeachy added an InstantMe for May 17, 2013 May 17, 2013 11:27AM
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MRI Brain
- - Started: Sep 24, 1998
  - Current Dosage: as needed
- Purpose: Brain lesions
- View Latest Evaluation
vbeachy updated the treatment MRI Brain May 17, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Sep 24, 1998
  - Dosage: as needed
  - Purpose: Brain lesions
  - Sep 24, 1998
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 22, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Prayer
- - Started: Sep 25, 1998
  - Current Dosage: 10 min daily
- Purpose: Uncomfortable
- View Latest Evaluation
vbeachy updated the treatment Prayer May 17, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Sep 25, 1998
  - Dosage: 10 min daily
  - Purpose: Uncomfortable
  - Sep 25, 1998
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 06, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 02, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Ibuprofen
- - Started: Apr 27, 2003
  - Current Dosage: 4 200mg as needed
- Purpose: Inflammation
- View Latest Evaluation
vbeachy updated the treatment Ibuprofen May 17, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Apr 27, 2003
  - Dosage: 4 200mg as needed
  - Purpose: Inflammation
  - Apr 27, 2003
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Apr 27, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Oct 03, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 17, 2013
vbeachy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Tysabri
- - Started: Nov 2, 2006
  - Current Dosage: 300 mg monthly
- Purpose: MS
- View Latest Evaluation
vbeachy updated the treatment Tysabri May 17, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Nov 02, 2006
  - Dosage: 300 mg monthly
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
  - Nov 02, 2006
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Nov 02, 2008
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Apr 27, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Oct 03, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Dec 14, 2010
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 11, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 05, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 08, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 17, 2013
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