dschipman's Journal

dschipman: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 13 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Relapse: Moderate; Sensation: Mild; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: mild; Swallowing: mild; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

dschipman: Female, 38 years; Omaha, NE

Primary Condition: MS and 3 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Dec 1999
Diagnosis: Jan 2000

dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
dschipman lost a star Apr 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

223 lb BMI: 36.0
dschipman updated her weight for Jan 22, 2013 Jan 22, 2013

Exercise and watching what I eat.
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 35
- Mild Cognition
- Mild Vision
- None Speech
- None Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- None Sensation
dschipman completed the MSRS survey for Jan 22, 2013 Jan 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
dschipman completed the Mood Map survey for Jan 22, 2013 Jan 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Claustrophobia
- First symptom: ?
- Diagnosis: ?
dschipman updated the condition Claustrophobia Jan 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Acne breakout
- none Anemia
- mild Anxious mood
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- none Body Aches
- none Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- none Chills/fever
- moderate Clumsiness
- mild Cramps in feet
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Dizziness
- mild Dizziness and feeling faint
- mild Dizziness (vertigo)
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Excessive yawning
- mild Fatigue
- none Generalized muscle aches
- none Heat intolerance
- none Insomnia
- none Internal vibration
- mild Itchy arms
- moderate Itchy back
- mild Lhermitte's Sign
- none Light sensitivity (photophobia)
- none Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- mild Moodiness
- mild Mood swings
- none Muscle spasms
- mild Myoclonus left side
- mild Numbness in hands
- moderate Numbness in legs
- none Pain
- none Pain in knees
- mild Problems concentrating
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- none Sleepiness
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- mild Tiredness
- none Tremor(s)
- none Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
- none Uhthoff's phenomenon
- mild Vitamin D deficiency
- none Weakness in legs
- mild Weight loss
- See more
dschipman updated her symptoms for Jan 22, 2013 Jan 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Dec 1, 1999
- Diagnosis: Jan 1, 2000
dschipman updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Jan 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

3 stars
dschipman earned a star! Jan 22, 2013
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
dschipman lost a star Aug 03, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
QOL
- Best Social
- Best Mental
- Best Physical
dschipman completed the QOL survey for Jul 29, 2012 Jul 29, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
dschipman completed the Mood Map survey for Jul 29, 2012 Jul 29, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 7
- None Cognition
- No Symptoms Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- No Symptoms Walking
- None Sensation
dschipman completed the MSRS survey for Jul 29, 2012 Jul 29, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- none Acne breakout
- none Anemia
- none Anxious mood
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Body Aches
- none Bowel problems
- none Brain fog
- none Chills/fever
- mild Clumsiness
- none Cramps in feet
- none Depressed mood
- none Dizziness
- none Dizziness and feeling faint
- none Dizziness (vertigo)
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- none Excessive yawning
- none Fatigue
- none Generalized muscle aches
- moderate Heat intolerance
- none Insomnia
- none Internal vibration
- none Itchy arms
- moderate Itchy back
- mild Lhermitte's Sign
- none Light sensitivity (photophobia)
- none Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- none Moodiness
- none Mood swings
- none Muscle spasms
- none Myoclonus left side
- none Numbness in hands
- none Numbness in legs
- none Pain
- none Pain in knees
- none Problems concentrating
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Sleepiness
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Tiredness
- none Tremor(s)
- mild Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
- none Uhthoff's phenomenon
- none Vitamin D deficiency
- none Weakness in legs
- mild Weight loss
- See more
dschipman updated her symptoms for Jul 29, 2012 Jul 29, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Good
dschipman added an InstantMe for Jul 29, 2012 Jul 29, 2012 6:30PM
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Glatiramer acetate Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for MS (Multiple Sclerosis): ?Can't tell
- Side Effects: Moderate
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Advice & Tips

Heat the site first, then apply a cold compress after taking the shot.

Cost

$25-49 monthly

dschipman added a treatment evaluation for Glatiramer acetate May 18, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Glatiramer acetate
- - Started: May 18, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 20 mg daily
- Purpose: MS
- View Latest Evaluation
dschipman added the treatment Glatiramer acetate May 18, 2012
- Added
  - Started: May 18, 2012
  - Dosage: 20 mg daily
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
  - May 18, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 18, 2012
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Relapse
dschipman added a moderate relapse on Jan 12, 2009 until Feb 9, 2009 May 05, 2012

Fatigue, cog fog, cloudy thoughts.
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Relapse
dschipman added a severe relapse on Aug 4, 2008 until Sep 4, 2008 May 05, 2012

Not hospitalized, but needed to take 2 months off of work. Unable to focus, concentrate and do job without fatigue and aggrevation. Considered disability.
dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

Relapse
dschipman added a moderate relapse on Apr 24, 2012 May 05, 2012

Having difficulty walking with numbness and feelings of a tight band around upper left thigh.
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About dschipman

Other Conditions

223 lb BMI: 36.0

MSRS: 35

Mood Map

Claustrophobia

Symptom Update

MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

QOL

Mood Map

MSRS: 7

Symptom Update

Good

Glatiramer acetate Treatment Evaluation

Glatiramer acetate

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