patrickm's Journal

patrickm: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 6 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: None; Overall: None; Cognition: moderate; Vision: none; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: mild; Walking: mild

patrickm: Male, 47 years; Chicago, IL

Primary Condition: MS and 4 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Jun 2006
Diagnosis: Aug 2006

patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
patrickm lost a star Apr 03, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

201 lb BMI: 25.8
patrickm updated his weight for Mar 7, 2013 Mar 07, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Copaxone Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): Major
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: A little
Cost

$25-49 monthly

patrickm added a treatment evaluation for Copaxone from Jan 30, 2013 Mar 07, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 17
- Moderate Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- None Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
patrickm completed the MSRS survey for Mar 7, 2013 Mar 07, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Hospitalization for Nasal congestion and Ear infection
- Discharged: Jan 8, 2013
patrickm added a hospitalization for Nasal congestion and Ear infection Mar 07, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Aubagio
- - Started: Feb 25, 2013
  - Current Dosage: 14 mg daily
- Purpose:
patrickm updated the treatment Aubagio Mar 07, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Copaxone
- - Stopped: Jan 30, 2013
  - Reason: Other
  - Started: Sep 4, 2009
  - Last Dosage: 20 mg daily
- Purpose: MS
- View Latest Evaluation
patrickm updated the treatment Copaxone Mar 07, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Sep 04, 2009
  - Dosage: 20 mg daily
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
  - Sep 04, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Oct 18, 2009
- Stopped
  - Date: Jan 30, 2013
  - Reason: Other
  - Jan 30, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jan 30, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Acid reflux
- mild Allergies
- mild Anxious mood
- mild Back pain
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel problems
- moderate Brain fog
- none Breathing difficulty
- none Buzzing vibration sensation
- none Chest pain
- moderate Cognitive impairment
- none Constipation
- none Cough
- none Depressed mood
- none Digestive problems
- mild Drowsiness
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- none Grogginess
- none Heat and cold exacerbate symptoms
- none Heat intolerance
- none Hyperactivity
- none Impulsive behaviors
- none Inattention
- none Insomnia
- none Mood swings
- none Numbness and tingling in hands
- none Numbness and tingling in quads
- mild Pain
- mild Problems concentrating
- none Seasonal allergy symptoms
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Skin rash
- none Slurred speech
- none Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- none Spasms
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach upset
- none Vertigo
- none Vision loss
- See more
patrickm updated his symptoms for Mar 7, 2013 Mar 07, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

201 lb BMI: 25.8
patrickm updated his weight for Jan 3, 2013 Jan 03, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- First symptom: Sep 1, 2002
- Diagnosis: Jan 25, 2003
patrickm updated the condition GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) Jan 03, 2013
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 14
- Moderate Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- None Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
patrickm completed the MSRS survey for Dec 30, 2012 Dec 30, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Acid reflux
- none Allergies
- none Anxious mood
- none Back pain
- mild Balance problems
- none Bladder problems
- none Bowel problems
- moderate Brain fog
- none Breathing difficulty
- none Buzzing vibration sensation
- none Chest pain
- moderate Cognitive impairment
- none Constipation
- moderate Cough
- none Depressed mood
- none Digestive problems
- moderate Drowsiness
- none Emotional lability
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Grogginess
- none Heat and cold exacerbate symptoms
- none Heat intolerance
- none Hyperactivity
- none Impulsive behaviors
- none Inattention
- none Insomnia
- none Mood swings
- none Numbness and tingling in hands
- none Numbness and tingling in quads
- none Pain
- moderate Problems concentrating
- none Seasonal allergy symptoms
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Skin rash
- none Slurred speech
- mild Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- none Spasms
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach upset
- none Vertigo
- none Vision loss
- See more
patrickm updated his symptoms for Dec 30, 2012 Dec 30, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Jun 1, 2006
- Diagnosis: Aug 3, 2006
patrickm updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Dec 30, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

3 stars
patrickm earned a star! Dec 30, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
patrickm lost a star Dec 26, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 17
- Moderate Cognition
- None Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- None Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- No Symptoms Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
patrickm completed the MSRS survey for Sep 27, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

202 lb BMI: 25.9
patrickm updated his weight for Sep 27, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Acid reflux
- mild Allergies
- mild Anxious mood
- none Back pain
- none Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel problems
- moderate Brain fog
- none Breathing difficulty
- none Buzzing vibration sensation
- none Chest pain
- moderate Cognitive impairment
- none Constipation
- none Cough
- none Depressed mood
- mild Digestive problems
- moderate Drowsiness
- none Emotional lability
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Fatigue
- mild Grogginess
- mild Heat and cold exacerbate symptoms
- mild Heat intolerance
- none Hyperactivity
- none Impulsive behaviors
- mild Inattention
- mild Insomnia
- mild Mood swings
- none Numbness and tingling in hands
- none Numbness and tingling in quads
- none Pain
- none Seasonal allergy symptoms
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Skin rash
- none Slurred speech
- none Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- none Spasms
- mild Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach upset
- none Vertigo
- none Vision loss
- See more
patrickm updated his symptoms for Sep 27, 2012 Sep 27, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
patrickm completed the Mood Map survey for Aug 8, 2012 Aug 08, 2012
patrickm

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild

I am: b

I have:
MS

200 lb BMI: 25.7
patrickm updated his weight for Aug 8, 2012 Aug 08, 2012
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