Hestia58's Journal

Hestia58: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 29 yrs; Mentor; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: moderate; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate

Hestia58: Female, 54 years; Dartmouth, NS

Primary Condition: MS and 5 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Jul 1983
Diagnosis: Nov 2008

Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
Hestia58 lost a star Feb 21, 2013
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

3 stars
Hestia58 earned a star! Feb 11, 2013
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Magnesium Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Stiffness/Spasticity: None
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Sometimes
- Burden: A little
Hestia58 added a treatment evaluation for Magnesium from Jul 1, 2010 Nov 27, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Magnesium
- - Stopped: Jul 01, 2010
  - Reason: Did not seem to work and Personal research
  - Started: Dec 18, 2007
  - Last Dosage: 50mg as needed
- Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity
- View Latest Evaluation
Hestia58 updated the treatment Magnesium Nov 27, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Dec 18, 2007
  - Dosage: 50mg as needed
  - Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity
  - Dec 18, 2007
- Stopped
  - Date: Jul 01, 2010
  - Reason: Did not seem to work and Personal research
  - Jul 01, 2010
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jul 01, 2010
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Gabapentin
- - Started: Nov 27, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 300 mg daily
- Purpose: Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain) and Nerve pain (neuralgia)
Hestia58 updated the treatment Gabapentin Nov 27, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- none Anxious mood
- mild Awakening due to pain
- moderate Back pain
- moderate Balance problems
- moderate Bladder problems
- moderate Blurry vision
- mild Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- mild Cognitive impairment
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Dizziness
- none Elevated blood pressure
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Eye pain
- severe Facial pain
- mild Fasciculations
- severe Fatigue
- mild Foot drop (right)
- mild Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- mild Headaches
- none High Cholesterol
- none Hyperventilation
- moderate Imbalance when walking
- moderate Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia)
- mild Injection site itching
- none Insomnia
- moderate Lack of motivation
- moderate Loss of balance
- mild Loss of coordination
- none Low self esteem
- mild Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- none MNLFTS My New Life Funky Toe Syndrome
- mild Mood
- mild Mood swings
- none MS hug (tight chest or torso)
- moderate Muscle fatigue
- moderate Muscle spasms
- moderate Muscle tension
- moderate Muscle twitching (fasciculations)
- none Nausea
- mild Nighttime leg spasms
- severe Numbness
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- moderate Numbness in left side of face
- severe Numbness in toes
- severe Numbness in trunk
- moderate Pain
- moderate Problems concentrating
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Spasms in feet
- mild Spasms in left leg
- moderate Spasms in neck
- moderate Spasms in right hand
- mild Spasms in right leg
- mild Spasms in toes
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach pain
- mild Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
- severe Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
- mild Walking problems
- moderate Walking slower
- moderate Weakness in legs
- mild Weakness in right leg
- mild Word fishing
- See more
Hestia58 updated her symptoms for Nov 27, 2012 Nov 27, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Hypertension
- First symptom: ?
- Diagnosis: ?
Hestia58 updated the condition Hypertension Nov 27, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
QOL
- Bad Social
- Bad Mental
- Bad Physical
Hestia58 completed the QOL survey for Oct 24, 2012 Oct 24, 2012

feeling a bit stressed due to changing life situation and also increased difficulty to walk. Incontinence not a treat, either.
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Marijuana
- - Started: Jul 1, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 3INH as needed
- Purpose: Pain
Hestia58 updated the treatment Marijuana Oct 24, 2012

excellent for muscle spasms without side effect of baclofen . Have applied for medical marijuana program
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
Hestia58 completed the Mood Map survey for Oct 24, 2012 Oct 24, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 57
- Mild Cognition
- Mild Vision
- Mild Speech
- Mild Swallowing
- Mild Upper Limb
- Moderate Walking
- Moderate Sensation
Hestia58 completed the MSRS survey for Oct 24, 2012 Oct 24, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- none Anxious mood
- moderate Awakening due to pain
- mild Back pain
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- moderate Blurry vision
- mild Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- mild Cognitive impairment
- mild Depressed mood
- moderate Dizziness
- mild Elevated blood pressure
- mild Emotional lability
- severe Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Eye pain
- moderate Facial pain
- moderate Fasciculations
- severe Fatigue
- mild Foot drop (right)
- mild Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- none Headaches
- none High Cholesterol
- none Hyperventilation
- mild Imbalance when walking
- moderate Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia)
- moderate Injection site itching
- none Insomnia
- moderate Lack of motivation
- mild Loss of balance
- mild Loss of coordination
- none Low self esteem
- none Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- none MNLFTS My New Life Funky Toe Syndrome
- mild Mood
- mild Mood swings
- mild MS hug (tight chest or torso)
- moderate Muscle fatigue
- moderate Muscle spasms
- moderate Muscle tension
- moderate Muscle twitching (fasciculations)
- none Nausea
- moderate Nighttime leg spasms
- severe Numbness
- none Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- severe Numbness in left side of face
- severe Numbness in toes
- moderate Numbness in trunk
- moderate Pain
- moderate Problems concentrating
- moderate Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Spasms in feet
- moderate Spasms in left leg
- mild Spasms in neck
- moderate Spasms in right hand
- moderate Spasms in right leg
- moderate Spasms in toes
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach pain
- mild Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
- mild Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
- mild Walking problems
- moderate Walking slower
- moderate Weakness in legs
- moderate Weakness in right leg
- moderate Word fishing
- See more
Hestia58 updated her symptoms for Oct 24, 2012 Oct 24, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MRI Cervical Spine
- - Stopped: Jun 16, 2012
  - Reason: Course of treatment ended
  - Started: Nov 17, 2008
  - Last Dosage: as needed
- Purpose: Other
Hestia58 updated the treatment MRI Cervical Spine Oct 24, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Nov 17, 2008
  - Dosage: as needed
  - Purpose: Other
  - Nov 17, 2008
- Stopped
  - Date: Jun 16, 2012
  - Reason: Course of treatment ended
  - Jun 16, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Jul 1, 1983
- Diagnosis: Nov 23, 2008
Hestia58 updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Oct 24, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
Hestia58 added an InstantMe for Jul 16, 2012 Jul 16, 2012 7:09PM

got some things accomplished today
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
QOL
- Bad Social
- Good Mental
- Bad Physical
Hestia58 completed the QOL survey for Jul 16, 2012 Jul 16, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
Hestia58 completed the Mood Map survey for Jul 16, 2012 Jul 16, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 53
- Mild Cognition
- Mild Vision
- None Speech
- Mild Swallowing
- Mild Upper Limb
- Moderate Walking
- Moderate Sensation
Hestia58 completed the MSRS survey for Jul 16, 2012 Jul 16, 2012
Hestia58

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Individual Therapy
- - Started: Nov 18, 2007
  - Current Dosage: 120 min monthly
- Purpose: Sexual Abuse, Major Depressive Disorder, and Mood
Hestia58 updated the treatment Individual Therapy Jul 16, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Nov 18, 2007
  - Dosage: 60 min yearly
  - Purpose: Sexual Abuse, Major Depressive Disorder, and Mood
  - Nov 18, 2007
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 120 min monthly
  - Nov 15, 2011
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