syl's Journal

syl: Sex: F; Data Quality: 3 stars; MS: 9 yrs; Mentor; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: mild; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

syl: Female, 51 years; laurel, MS

Primary Condition: MS and 4 more ▼
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
First symptom: Apr 2003
Diagnosis: Oct 2005

Added treatment

Avonex
- Started: May 26, 2012
- Dosage: 30 mcg weekly
- Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
syl added the treatment Avonex • about 7 hours ago
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syl updated heryour bio • May 14, 2012
Weight

151 lb

BMI

30.5
syl updated heryour weight for May 2, 2012 • May 02, 2012
Is there anything in particular that influenced this weight increase?
Updated outcome

QOL
- Bad Social
- Best Mental
- Good Physical
syl completed the QOL survey for May 2, 2012 • May 02, 2012
What sort of things are negatively affecting your Quality of Life?
MSRS

28
- Mild Cognition
- None Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- None Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Mild Sensation
syl completed the MSRS survey for May 2, 2012 • May 02, 2012
Congratulations, your MSRS is lower. What sort of things are helping your MS symptoms?
Added

Symptom Update
- mild Word fishing
- mild Walking problems
- moderate Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- moderate Neck pain
- none Chest pain
- none Anxious mood
- mild Spinal lesions
- moderate Pain in shoulders
- mild Muscle twitching (fasciculations)
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Emotional lability
- moderate Pain in hips
- mild Mood swings
- moderate Fatigue
- mild Awakening due to pain
- moderate Arthritis in 1st metatarsal
- moderate Temperature sensitivity to heat
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Pain
- mild Burning sensation in eyes
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- mild Eyelid twitching (fasciculations)
- mild Bowel problems
- mild Loss of coordination
- none Depressed mood
- mild Blurry vision
- none Blood pressure fluctuates
- moderate Bladder problems
- mild Weakness in legs
- none Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis)
- mild Loss of balance
- moderate Insomnia
- mild Heart palpitations
- mild Cramps in calf muscles
- mild Brain lesions
- mild Vision difficulty
- mild Nausea
- moderate High Cholesterol
- none Diagnostic reasons
- mild Brain fog
- moderate Arthritis pain
- mild Tremor in hands
- none Seizures
- mild Hysterectomy
- mild Heightened sense of smell (hyperosmia)
- moderate Headaches
- moderate Burning sensation
- mild Nervousness
- moderate Numbness
- moderate Lose train of thought
- none Elevated blood pressure
- mild Drowsiness
- mild Balance problems
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syl updated heryour symptoms for May 2, 2012 • May 02, 2012
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InstantMe

Good
syl added an InstantMe for May 2, 2012 • May 02, 2012 4:06PM
What's making you feel good?
syl updated heryour profile picture • Apr 27, 2012
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InstantMe

Good
syl added an InstantMe for Apr 10, 2012 • Apr 10, 2012 5:41PM
What's making you feel good?
InstantMe

Neutral
syl added an InstantMe for Mar 27, 2012 • Mar 27, 2012 6:48PM

Good days, bad days. lol

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Weight

150 lb

BMI

30.3
syl updated heryour weight for Mar 29, 2012 • Mar 29, 2012
Is there anything in particular that influenced this weight?
Updated outcome

QOL
- Good Social
- Good Mental
- Good Physical
syl completed the QOL survey for Mar 29, 2012 • Mar 29, 2012
Your Quality of Life is improving! What sort of things are making it better?
MSRS

46
- Mild Cognition
- Mild Vision
- None Speech
- None Swallowing
- Mild Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- Moderate Sensation
syl completed the MSRS survey for Mar 29, 2012 • Mar 29, 2012
What else would you like to share about the impact of MS on your life?
syl updated heryour profile picture • Mar 27, 2012
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InstantMe

Neutral
syl added an InstantMe for Mar 7, 2012 • Mar 07, 2012 5:14PM

PT is helping but still having problems.

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Updated outcome

QOL
- Bad Social
- Good Mental
- Good Physical
syl completed the QOL survey for Mar 2, 2012 • Mar 02, 2012
What sort of things are negatively affecting your Quality of Life?
InstantMe

Neutral
syl added an InstantMe for Feb 25, 2012 • Feb 25, 2012 4:50PM

Feeling a little better but my legs are still not behaving. lol My left arm is weak and I have numbness in my arm and legs.

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InstantMe

Bad
syl added an InstantMe for Feb 20, 2012 • Feb 20, 2012 2:43PM

Started PT today so hopefully that will help some. Can't hurt right? lol

What's making you feel bad?
InstantMe

Bad
syl added an InstantMe for Feb 16, 2012 • Feb 16, 2012 5:00PM

I hurt! lol

What's making you feel bad?
Added

Symptom Update
- moderate Word fishing
- moderate Walking problems
- severe Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- severe Neck pain
- none Chest pain
- mild Anxious mood
- mild Spinal lesions
- severe Pain in shoulders
- moderate Muscle twitching (fasciculations)
- mild Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Emotional lability
- moderate Pain in hips
- mild Mood swings
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Awakening due to pain
- moderate Arthritis in 1st metatarsal
- mild Temperature sensitivity to heat
- mild Sexual dysfunction
- moderate Pain
- mild Burning sensation in eyes
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- moderate Memory lapses (brain blinks)
- mild Eyelid twitching (fasciculations)
- moderate Bowel problems
- moderate Loss of coordination
- mild Depressed mood
- mild Blurry vision
- mild Blood pressure fluctuates
- moderate Bladder problems
- moderate Weakness in legs
- none Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis)
- moderate Loss of balance
- moderate Insomnia
- mild Heart palpitations
- mild Cramps in calf muscles
- mild Brain lesions
- mild Vision difficulty
- none Seizures (absence or petit mal)
- mild Nausea
- moderate High Cholesterol
- none Diagnostic reasons
- moderate Brain fog
- moderate Arthritis pain
- moderate Tremor in hands
- none Seizures
- mild Hysterectomy
- mild Heightened sense of smell (hyperosmia)
- moderate Headaches
- moderate Burning sensation
- mild Nervousness
- moderate Numbness
- moderate Lose train of thought
- mild Elevated blood pressure
- mild Drowsiness
- moderate Balance problems
- See more
syl updated heryour symptoms for Feb 16, 2012 • Feb 16, 2012
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