patrickm's Journal

patrickm: Sex: M; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 5 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: None; Overall: None; Cognition: moderate; Vision: none; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: none; Walking: none

patrickm: Male, 46 years; Chicago, IL

Primary Condition: MS and 4 more ▼
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
First symptom: Jun 2006
Diagnosis: Aug 2006

2 stars
patrickm lost a star • May 21, 2012
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patrickm added an InstantMe for Feb 27, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012 11:22AM

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Stopped treatment

Aldara
- Stopped: Dec 29, 2011
- Reason: Course of treatment ended
patrickm stopped taking the treatment Aldara • Feb 27, 2012
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Weight

203 lb

BMI

26.1
patrickm updated hisyour weight for Feb 21, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012
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Updated outcome

QOL
- Good Social
- Good Mental
- Good Physical
patrickm completed the QOL survey for Feb 27, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012
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MSRS

10
- Moderate Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- No Symptoms Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
patrickm completed the MSRS survey for Feb 27, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012
Congratulations, your MSRS is lower. What sort of things are helping your MS symptoms?
Added

Symptom Update
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Sexual dysfunction
- mild Constipation
- none Back pain
- mild Stomach upset
- none Seasonal allergy symptoms
- none Heat intolerance
- none Depressed mood
- none Bowel problems
- moderate Problems concentrating
- mild Insomnia
- none Heat and cold exacerbate symptoms
- severe Drowsiness
- none Bladder problems
- mild Sore throat (Pharyngitis)
- moderate Grogginess
- none Chest pain
- moderate Brain fog
- mild Cough
- none Buzzing vibration sensation
- moderate Acid reflux
- none Slurred speech
- none Inattention
- none Balance problems
- none Hyperactivity
- mild Breathing difficulty
- none Vision loss
- none Numbness and tingling in quads
- none Impulsive behaviors
- mild Anxious mood
- none Numbness and tingling in hands
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- none Emotional lability
- moderate Cognitive impairment
- none Vertigo
- none Spasms
- moderate Fatigue
- mild Allergies
- none Skin rash
- none Pain
- none Mood swings
- moderate Digestive problems
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patrickm updated hisyour symptoms for Feb 27, 2012 • Feb 27, 2012
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3 stars
patrickm earned a star! • Feb 27, 2012
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2 stars
patrickm lost a star • Jan 31, 2012
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Weight

196 lb

BMI

25.2
patrickm updated hisyour weight for Dec 6, 2011 • Dec 06, 2011
Is there anything in particular that influenced this weight increase?
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 6, 2011 • Dec 06, 2011
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Weight

195 lb

BMI

25.0
patrickm updated hisyour weight for Nov 2, 2011 • Nov 02, 2011
Is there anything in particular that influenced this weight decrease?
MSRS

10
- Moderate Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- No Symptoms Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
patrickm completed the MSRS survey for Nov 2, 2011 • Nov 02, 2011
Congratulations, your MSRS is lower. What sort of things are helping your MS symptoms?
New evaluation

Tizanidine HCl Treatment Evaluation
- Efficacy for Doctor recommendation: Slight
- Side Effects: Moderate
- Adherence: Usually
- Burden: A little
patrickm added a treatment evaluation for Tizanidine HCl from Sep 10, 2011 • Nov 02, 2011
Stopped treatment

Tizanidine HCl
- Stopped: Sep 10, 2011
- Reason: Course of treatment ended
patrickm stopped taking the treatment Tizanidine HCl • Nov 02, 2011
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New evaluation

Nuedexta Treatment Evaluation
- Efficacy for Back pain: Major
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
patrickm added a treatment evaluation for Nuedexta from Sep 10, 2011 • Nov 02, 2011
Stopped treatment

Nuedexta
- Stopped: Sep 10, 2011
- Reason: Course of treatment ended
patrickm stopped taking the treatment Nuedexta • Nov 02, 2011
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New evaluation

Lexapro Treatment Evaluation
- Efficacy for Anxious mood: Moderate
- Efficacy for Cognitive impairment: Slight
- Efficacy for Depressed mood: Moderate
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
patrickm added a treatment evaluation for Lexapro from Sep 16, 2011 • Nov 02, 2011
Stopped treatment

Lexapro
- Stopped: Sep 16, 2011
- Reason: Course of treatment ended
patrickm stopped taking the treatment Lexapro • Nov 02, 2011
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Added condition

ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- First symptom: Jan 1, 2009
- Diagnosis: Nov 12, 2009
patrickm updated the condition ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) • Nov 02, 2011
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