gardener's Journal

gardener: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 9 yrs; Mentor; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: None; Overall: None; Cognition: none; Vision: none; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: none; Walking: none

gardener: Female, 51 years; Minneapolis, MN

Primary Condition: MS and 1 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Aug 2003
Diagnosis: Aug 2006

gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
gardener lost a star Feb 21, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

190 lb
gardener updated her weight for Feb 20, 2013 Feb 20, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- none Allergies
- none Anxious mood
- none Bladder problems
- none Bowel problems
- none Depressed mood
- mild Dry eyes
- mild Dry skin
- none Ear infection
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- none Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- mild Insomnia
- none Lhermitte's Sign
- none Mood swings
- none Muscle spasms
- none Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis)
- none Pain
- none Pain in ear
- mild Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Weight gain
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gardener updated her symptoms for Feb 20, 2013 Feb 20, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
gardener updated the condition ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury Feb 20, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

3 stars
gardener earned a star! Feb 20, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
gardener lost a star Jan 29, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Aug 1, 2003
- Diagnosis: Aug 1, 2006
gardener updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Jan 23, 2013
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

185 lb
gardener updated her weight for Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
QOL
- Best Social
- Best Mental
- Best Physical
gardener completed the QOL survey for Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 0
- No Symptoms Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- No Symptoms Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
gardener completed the MSRS survey for Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Allergies
- none Anxious mood
- none Bladder problems
- none Bowel problems
- none Depressed mood
- mild Dry eyes
- none Dry skin
- none Ear infection
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- mild Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- mild Insomnia
- none Lhermitte's Sign
- none Mood swings
- none Muscle spasms
- none Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis)
- none Pain
- none Pain in ear
- mild Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Weight gain
- See more
gardener updated her symptoms for Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

3 stars
gardener earned a star! Oct 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
gardener lost a star Oct 28, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

184 lb
gardener updated her weight for Sep 21, 2012 Sep 21, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

3 stars
gardener earned a star! Sep 21, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
gardener lost a star Sep 01, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
Restasis
- - Started: Aug 10, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 0.05 g daily
- Purpose: Dry eyes
gardener updated the treatment Restasis Aug 12, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
MSRS: 0
- No Symptoms Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- No Symptoms Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
gardener completed the MSRS survey for Jul 30, 2012 Jul 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Allergies
- none Anxious mood
- none Bladder problems
- none Bowel problems
- none Depressed mood
- none Ear infection
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- none Generalized weakness (asthenia)
- none Insomnia
- none Lhermitte's Sign
- none Mood swings
- mild Muscle spasms
- none Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis)
- none Pain
- none Pain in ear
- mild Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- mild Weight gain
- See more
gardener updated her symptoms for Jul 30, 2012 Jul 31, 2012
gardener

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none

I am: b

I have:
MS
Duloxetine Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Depressed mood: Major
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Advice & Tips

I stopped taking this because the depression seemed to be under control, but my weight had been going up steadily since I started it.

Cost

$50-99 monthly

gardener added a treatment evaluation for Duloxetine from Jun 28, 2012 Jul 04, 2012
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