talltimber's Journal

talltimber: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; MS: 20 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: moderate; Swallowing: mild; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

talltimber: Male, 65 years; Spokane Valley, WA

Primary Condition: MS and 1 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Aug 1992
Diagnosis: Aug 1996

talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

220 lb BMI: 25.4
talltimber updated his weight for Apr 18, 2013 Apr 19, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
MSRS: 50
- Moderate Cognition
- Mild Vision
- Moderate Speech
- None Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Mild Sensation
talltimber completed the MSRS survey for Apr 4, 2013 Apr 04, 2013

I discontinued the Avonex injections last fall to see if any difference and remarkably, my MS has leveled off physically but have some cognitive issues lately. I think my age might influence my thinking, speech, etc.
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

Neutral
talltimber added an InstantMe for Apr 4, 2013 Apr 04, 2013 1:38PM
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Anxious mood
- mild Balance problems
- moderate Bladder problems
- mild Bowel irritability
- moderate Bowel problems
- moderate Brain fog
- mild Brain lesions
- moderate Cognitive impairment
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Elevated blood pressure
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- mild Foot drop
- mild Growths or tumors (dysplasia)
- moderate Heat intolerance
- mild Insomnia
- mild Mood elevated or improved
- mild Mood swings
- none None
- mild Numbness
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- none Pain
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Soreness if I overdo it
- mild Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach pain
- none Surgery
- mild Uncomfortable
- mild Vision problems
- moderate Walking problems
- See more
talltimber updated his symptoms for Apr 4, 2013 Apr 04, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Aug 1, 1992
- Diagnosis: Aug 1, 1996
talltimber updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Mar 29, 2013

I was diagnosed in 1996. My occupation was partly physical so I had apply for disability. The business I worked for went out of business, shortly afterward. I never hid the fact that I had and have MS-a career interrupted but other opportunities never developed ongoing. We have alot of MSers living here but tough to find any job, even then.
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Modafinil
- - Stopped: Jul 02, 2009
  - Reason: Expense
  - Started: Mar 21, 2006
  - Last Dosage: 100 mg daily
- Purpose: MS and Fatigue
- View Latest Evaluation
talltimber updated the treatment Modafinil Mar 29, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Mar 21, 2006
  - Dosage: 100 mg daily
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Fatigue
  - Mar 21, 2006
- Stopped
  - Date: Jul 02, 2009
  - Reason: Expense
  - Jul 02, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jul 02, 2009
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

1 star
talltimber earned a star! Mar 29, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

0 stars
talltimber lost a star Mar 20, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

223 lb BMI: 25.8
talltimber updated his weight for Mar 15, 2013 Mar 15, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Anxious mood
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel irritability
- moderate Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- mild Brain lesions
- moderate Cognitive impairment
- mild Depressed mood
- none Elevated blood pressure
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Foot drop
- none Growths or tumors (dysplasia)
- moderate Heat intolerance
- mild Insomnia
- mild Mood elevated or improved
- mild Mood swings
- none None
- moderate Numbness
- moderate Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- none Pain
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Soreness if I overdo it
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach pain
- mild Surgery
- mild Uncomfortable
- mild Vision problems
- moderate Walking problems
- See more
talltimber updated his symptoms for Mar 7, 2013 Mar 07, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Anxious mood
- mild Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel irritability
- moderate Bowel problems
- moderate Brain fog
- mild Brain lesions
- mild Cognitive impairment
- mild Depressed mood
- none Elevated blood pressure
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- moderate Foot drop
- mild Growths or tumors (dysplasia)
- mild Insomnia
- mild Mood elevated or improved
- mild Mood swings
- mild None
- mild Numbness
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- none Pain
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Soreness if I overdo it
- mild Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach pain
- none Surgery
- mild Uncomfortable
- mild Vision problems
- mild Walking problems
- See more
talltimber updated his symptoms for Feb 7, 2013 Feb 07, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

222 lb BMI: 25.7
talltimber updated his weight for Jan 17, 2013 Jan 17, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

Neutral
talltimber added an InstantMe for Jan 10, 2013 Jan 10, 2013 4:56PM

I'm still ambulatory and able to still drive the car. Use cane but tired after walking across the street (wide street, lol). have a drop foot prothesis & wear it. Also, completely off Avonex.
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
MSRS: 57
- Moderate Cognition
- Mild Vision
- Moderate Speech
- Mild Swallowing
- Mild Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Mild Sensation
talltimber completed the MSRS survey for Jan 10, 2013 Jan 10, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- mild Anxious mood
- moderate Balance problems
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel irritability
- mild Bowel problems
- moderate Brain fog
- mild Brain lesions
- mild Cognitive impairment
- mild Depressed mood
- none Elevated blood pressure
- none Emotional lability
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Foot drop
- none Growths or tumors (dysplasia)
- moderate Heat intolerance
- mild Insomnia
- mild Mood elevated or improved
- mild Mood swings
- none None
- mild Numbness
- mild Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- none Pain
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Soreness if I overdo it
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Stomach pain
- moderate Surgery
- mild Uncomfortable
- mild Vision problems
- moderate Walking problems
- See more
talltimber updated his symptoms for Jan 10, 2013 Jan 10, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS

1 star
talltimber earned a star! Jan 10, 2013
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Peer Support Group
- - Stopped: Oct 15, 2003
  - Reason: Found another therapist or program I preferred
  - Started: Sep 30, 1992
  - Last Dosage: 60 min monthly
- Purpose: MS
talltimber updated the treatment Peer Support Group Dec 26, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Sep 30, 1992
  - Dosage: 60 min monthly
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Other
  - Sep 30, 1992
- Stopped
  - Date: Oct 15, 2003
  - Reason: Found another therapist or program I preferred
  - Oct 15, 2003
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Sunglasses
- - Started: Feb 15, 1965
  - Current Dosage: 2 other as needed
- Purpose: Vision problems
talltimber updated the treatment Sunglasses Dec 26, 2012
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Eyeglasses
- - Started: Feb 15, 1970
  - Current Dosage: daily
- Purpose: Vision problems
talltimber updated the treatment Eyeglasses Dec 26, 2012
talltimber

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: n

I have:
MS
Visual Evoked Potential VEP
- - Started: Jul 27, 1992
  - Current Dosage: one time
- Purpose: Vision problems
talltimber updated the treatment Visual Evoked Potential VEP Dec 26, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Jul 27, 1992
  - Dosage: one time
  - Purpose: Vision problems and Vision
  - Jul 27, 1992
- Stopped
  - Date: Jul 27, 1992
  - Reason: Course of treatment ended
  - Jul 27, 1992
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About talltimber

Other Conditions

220 lb BMI: 25.4

MSRS: 50

Neutral

Symptom Update

MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

Modafinil

223 lb BMI: 25.8

Symptom Update

Symptom Update

222 lb BMI: 25.7

Neutral

MSRS: 57

Symptom Update

Peer Support Group

Sunglasses

Eyeglasses

Visual Evoked Potential VEP