bkplus3's Journal

bkplus3: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 11 yrs; Mentor; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: mild; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

bkplus3: Female, 39 years; Grand Prairie, TX

Primary Condition: MS

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Oct 2001
Diagnosis: Jun 2008

bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 28
- Mild Cognition
- None Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Mild Sensation
bkplus3 completed the MSRS survey for Mar 20, 2013 Mar 20, 2013
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

160 lb BMI: 23.6
bkplus3 updated her weight for Mar 20, 2013 Mar 20, 2013
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Oct 1, 2001
- Diagnosis: Jun 1, 2008
bkplus3 updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Mar 20, 2013
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Baclofen
- - Stopped: Oct 15, 2010
  - Reason: Other
  - Started: Mar 23, 2010
  - Last Dosage: 30 mg daily
- Purpose: MS, Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain), and Muscle spasms
- View Latest Evaluation
bkplus3 updated the treatment Baclofen Mar 20, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Mar 23, 2010
  - Dosage: 30 mg daily
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain), and Muscle spasms
  - Mar 23, 2010
- Stopped
  - Date: Oct 15, 2010
  - Reason: Other
  - Oct 15, 2010
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Oct 15, 2010
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Provigil
- - Stopped: Mar 25, 2011
  - Reason: Did not seem to work
  - Started: Aug 18, 2008
  - Last Dosage: as needed
- Purpose: MS and Fatigue
- View Latest Evaluation
bkplus3 updated the treatment Provigil Mar 20, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Aug 18, 2008
  - Dosage: as needed
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Fatigue
  - Aug 18, 2008
- Stopped
  - Date: Mar 25, 2011
  - Reason: Did not seem to work
  - Mar 25, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 25, 2011
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
bkplus3 lost a star Oct 07, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Exercise Bicycle Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Slight
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Usually
- Burden: A little
Cost

$25-49 monthly

bkplus3 added a treatment evaluation for Exercise Bicycle from Aug 10, 2011 Jul 17, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Exercise Bicycle
- - Stopped: Aug 10, 2011
  - Reason: Other
  - Started: Jun 11, 2009
  - Last Dosage: 30 min daily
- Purpose: Improve mobility
- View Latest Evaluation
bkplus3 updated the treatment Exercise Bicycle Jul 17, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Jun 11, 2009
  - Dosage: 30 min daily
  - Purpose: Improve mobility
  - Jun 11, 2009
- Stopped
  - Date: Aug 10, 2011
  - Reason: Other
  - Aug 10, 2011
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 10, 2011
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Zumba Dancing
- - Started: Aug 11, 2011
  - Current Dosage: 1 hr m,w,f
- Purpose: General health
bkplus3 updated the treatment Zumba Dancing Jul 17, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Zoloft
- - Started: Feb 5, 2009
  - Current Dosage: 50 mg daily
- Purpose: Depressed mood
bkplus3 updated the treatment Zoloft Jul 17, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Feb 05, 2009
  - Dosage: 50 mg daily
  - Purpose: Depressed mood
  - Feb 05, 2009
- Stopped
  - Date: Sep 22, 2009
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Sep 22, 2009
- Restarted
  - Dosage: 50 mg daily
  - Jul 11, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Acid reflux
- severe Anxious mood
- none Bladder problems
- mild Blurry vision
- none Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- none Brain lesions
- severe Depressed mood
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Eye pain
- moderate Facial pain
- mild Fatigue
- none Headaches
- moderate Heat intolerance
- none Insomnia
- none Jaw pain
- none Joint pain
- none Joint stiffness
- moderate Lose train of thought
- severe Mood swings
- mild Muscle spasms
- moderate Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- moderate Numbness
- moderate Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- mild Pain
- none Sexual dysfunction
- mild Stiffness/Spasticity
- severe Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
- mild Vitamin B12 deficiency
- mild Vitamin D deficiency
- mild Walking problems
- moderate Weakness in legs
- mild Word fishing
- See more
bkplus3 updated her symptoms for Jul 13, 2012 Jul 13, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

Bad
bkplus3 added an InstantMe for Jul 9, 2012 Jul 09, 2012 10:56PM

I am really in a pickle with this MIND GAME...I have been so anxious, mood swings really really bad and the feeling of my brain closing in on me is out of control, along with electric shock i feel on my entire insides but especially in my face and in my legs. I HATE MS!!!
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
QOL
- Bad Social
- Bad Mental
- Good Physical
bkplus3 completed the QOL survey for Jul 9, 2012 Jul 09, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

157 lb BMI: 23.2
bkplus3 updated her weight for Jul 9, 2012 Jul 09, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 42
- Mild Cognition
- Mild Vision
- None Speech
- None Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Moderate Sensation
bkplus3 completed the MSRS survey for Jul 9, 2012 Jul 09, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
MRI Brain
- - Stopped: Jul 09, 2012
  - Reason:
  - Started: Jan 29, 2009
  - Last Dosage: as needed
- Purpose: Brain lesions
bkplus3 updated the treatment MRI Brain Jul 09, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Jan 29, 2009
  - Dosage: one time
  - Purpose: Brain lesions
  - Jan 29, 2009
- Stopped
  - Date: Jan 29, 2009
  - Reason: Other
  - Jan 29, 2009
- Stopped
  - Date: Jul 09, 2012
  - Jul 09, 2012
- Restarted
  - Dosage: as needed
  - Jul 09, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Acid reflux
- severe Anxious mood
- none Bladder problems
- mild Blurry vision
- none Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- moderate Brain lesions
- severe Depressed mood
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Eye pain
- moderate Facial pain
- moderate Fatigue
- none Headaches
- mild Heat intolerance
- none Insomnia
- none Jaw pain
- none Joint pain
- mild Joint stiffness
- moderate Lose train of thought
- severe Mood swings
- severe Muscle spasms
- severe Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- severe Numbness
- severe Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- moderate Pain
- none Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- mild Vitamin D deficiency
- none Walking problems
- mild Weakness in legs
- mild Word fishing
- See more
bkplus3 updated her symptoms for Jul 9, 2012 Jul 09, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

3 stars
bkplus3 earned a star! Jul 09, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
bkplus3 lost a star Jun 20, 2012
bkplus3

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

Very good
bkplus3 added an InstantMe for Mar 22, 2012 Mar 22, 2012 5:55PM
I have officially TAKEN OFF NOT LOST over 100lbs.!!!! I am so HAPPY, I am feeling and looking and acting and moving SO MUCH BETTER...I no longer FEEL DISABLED!!! MS DRUGS FREE SINCE November 2010!!!!
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