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expastrychef
Sex: M
Data Quality: 1 star
MS: 13 yrs
Type: Secondary Progressive
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: none
Speech: mild
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
expastrychef
Male, 49 years
West New York, NJ
Primary Condition
MS and 3 more ▼
Type
Secondary Progressive
First symptom
Diagnosis
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Hemifacial Spasm

    • First symptom:
    • Diagnosis:
    updated the condition Hemifacial Spasm Mar 13, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS
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    earned a star! Mar 12, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Rebif Treatment Evaluation

    • Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): ?Can't tell
    • Side Effects: MildMildMildMildMild
    • Adherence: AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways
    • Burden: SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
    Cost
    $50-99 monthly
    added a treatment evaluation for Rebif from Jan 1, 2011 Feb 24, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Stopped: Rebif

    • Stopped: Jan 1, 2011
    • Reason: Change in health plan coverage
    stopped taking the treatment Rebif Feb 24, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Diovan Treatment Evaluation

    • Perceived effectiveness for Elevated blood pressure: Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate
    • Side Effects: NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
    • Adherence: AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways
    • Burden: Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
    Cost
    $100-199 monthly
    added a treatment evaluation for Diovan from Dec 31, 2011 Feb 24, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Stopped: Diovan

    • Stopped: Dec 31, 2011
    • Reason: Expense
    stopped taking the treatment Diovan Feb 24, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Amlodipine

      • Started: Jan 1, 2012
      • Current Dosage: 5 mg daily
    • Purpose: Hypertension
    updated the treatment Amlodipine Feb 24, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Tamsulosin

      • Started: Feb 3, 2012
      • Current Dosage: 0.4 mg daily
    • Purpose: BPH
    updated the treatment Tamsulosin Feb 24, 2012
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Ampyra Treatment Evaluation

    • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate
    • Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): ?Can't tell
    • Side Effects: MildMildMildMildMild
    • Adherence: UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually
    • Burden: A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
    Cost
    $50-99 monthly
    added a treatment evaluation for Ampyra from Jan 1, 2011 Dec 22, 2011
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Stopped: Ampyra

    • Stopped: Jan 1, 2011
    • Reason: Change in health plan coverage
    stopped taking the treatment Ampyra Dec 22, 2011
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    MSRS: 50

    • Moderate Cognition
    • No Symptoms Vision
    • None Speech
    • Moderate Swallowing
    • Mild Upper Limb
    • Moderate Walking
    • Mild Sensation
    completed the MSRS survey for Dec 22, 2011 Dec 22, 2011
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Modafinil Treatment Evaluation

    • Perceived effectiveness for Fatigue: ?Can't tell
    • Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): ?Can't tell
    • Side Effects: NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
    • Adherence: SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes
    • Burden: VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
    Cost
    $200+ monthly
    added a treatment evaluation for Modafinil from Jan 1, 2011 Nov 06, 2011
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    expastrychef
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    I have:
    MS

    Stopped: Modafinil

    • Stopped: Jan 1, 2011
    • Reason: Did not seem to work, Doctor's advice, Expense, and Change in health plan coverage
    stopped taking the treatment Modafinil Nov 06, 2011