sewjazzy1's Journal

sewjazzy1: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 23 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Severe; Overall: Moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: mild; Speech: mild; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate

sewjazzy1: Female, 57 years; Auburn, CA

Primary Condition: MS and 4 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Feb 1990
Diagnosis: Dec 2008

Interests: Advocacy, Alternative Medicine and 1 more ▼

sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

Updated Bio

I am married to an incredible man, Brad (+20 years) and I have two daughters. Brenda is my first daughter, married to Glenn & has five children. Ariana is my other daughter who is single. I retired from the workforce on Sept. 29, 2009 (YEAH!). I worked as an engineering assistant for the county in environmental engineering dept for 20 years. I love to do crafting projects. I sew quilts, machine embroidery, and lately I've gotten into yarn projects. I have a spinning wheel to create yarns from alpaca fir. My father raises them.

sewjazzy1 updated her bio Jun 11, 2013
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

149 lb BMI: 25.6
sewjazzy1 updated her weight for Feb 20, 2013 Feb 20, 2013
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
sewjazzy1 lost a star Feb 21, 2013
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

3 stars
sewjazzy1 earned a star! Feb 11, 2013
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

2 stars
sewjazzy1 lost a star Jan 22, 2013
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Elavil Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Pain: Slight
- Perceived effectiveness for Insomnia: None
- Side Effects: Severe
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Cost

< $25 monthly

sewjazzy1 added a treatment evaluation for Elavil from Dec 14, 2012 Dec 19, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Elavil Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Pain: Slight
- Perceived effectiveness for Insomnia: None
- Side Effects: Severe
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Cost

< $25 monthly

sewjazzy1 added a treatment evaluation for Elavil Dec 19, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS

153 lb 8 oz BMI: 26.3
sewjazzy1 updated her weight for Dec 19, 2012 Dec 19, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Elavil
- - Stopped: Dec 14, 2012
  - Reason: Doctor's advice and Side effects too severe
  - Started: Nov 28, 2012
  - Last Dosage: 50 mg daily
- Purpose: Insomnia and Pain
- View Latest Evaluation
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Elavil Dec 19, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Nov 28, 2012
  - Dosage: 50 mg daily
  - Purpose: Insomnia and Pain
  - Nov 28, 2012
- Stopped
  - Date: Dec 14, 2012
  - Reason: Doctor's advice and Side effects too severe
  - Dec 14, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Dec 14, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Dec 19, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- severe Word fishing
- severe Stabbing pain in torso
- severe Shooting pain in head
- severe Pain in shoulders
- severe Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- moderate Muscle spasms
- severe Heat intolerance
- severe Heat and cold exacerbate symptoms
- severe Headaches
- severe Foot drop
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- none Emotional lability
- mild Dizziness
- severe Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Depressed mood
- severe Constipation
- severe Burning sensation in soles of feet
- severe Burning sensation
- severe Bump into things-walk like a drunk
- moderate Brain fog
- severe Bowel problems
- mild Blurry vision
- severe Bladder problems
- severe Balance problems
- severe Babinski sign
- mild Anxious mood
- See more
sewjazzy1 updated her symptoms for Nov 22, 2012 Nov 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- severe Word fishing
- moderate Stiffness/Spasticity
- severe Stabbing pain in torso
- severe Shooting pain in head
- severe Sexual dysfunction
- severe Pain in shoulders
- severe Pain
- mild Numbness in hands
- severe Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles
- moderate Numbness
- severe Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- moderate Neck pain
- moderate Muscle spasms
- mild Mood swings
- severe Memory problems
- moderate MS hug (tight chest or torso)
- severe Lose train of thought
- severe Insomnia
- severe Imbalance when walking
- severe Hyperreflexia
- severe Heat intolerance
- severe Heat and cold exacerbate symptoms
- severe Headaches
- severe Foot drop
- moderate Fatigue
- moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Emotional lability
- mild Dizziness
- severe Difficulty sleeping through night
- mild Depressed mood
- severe Constipation
- severe Burning sensation in soles of feet
- severe Burning sensation
- severe Bump into things-walk like a drunk
- severe Brain fog
- severe Bowel problems
- mild Blurry vision
- severe Bladder problems
- severe Balance problems
- severe Babinski sign
- mild Anxious mood
- See more
sewjazzy1 updated her symptoms for Nov 23, 2012 Nov 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Feb 1, 1990
- Diagnosis: Dec 17, 2008
sewjazzy1 updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Nov 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- First symptom: ?
- Diagnosis: ?
sewjazzy1 updated the condition Vitamin B12 Deficiency Nov 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- - Started: Jun 6, 2011
  - Current Dosage: 5 mg daily
- Purpose: Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Fatigue
- View Latest Evaluation
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) Nov 23, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - May 05, 2011
- Added
  - Started: Jun 06, 2011
  - Dosage: 7.5 mg daily
  - Purpose: Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Fatigue
  - Jun 06, 2011
- Stopped
  - Date: May 05, 2012
  - Reason: Other
  - May 05, 2012
- Restarted
  - Dosage: 5 mg daily
  - Sep 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Kirkland Mature Adult Multivitamins with Minerals
- - Started: Apr 1, 2011
  - Current Dosage: 3 daily
- Purpose: General health and Vitamins
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Kirkland Mature Adult Multivitamins with Minerals Nov 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Costco Vitamin D
- - Started: Mar 1, 2010
  - Current Dosage: 4000 intl units daily
- Purpose: MS and Fatigue
- View Latest Evaluation
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Costco Vitamin D Nov 23, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Mar 01, 2010
  - Dosage: 4000 intl units daily
  - Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Fatigue
  - Mar 01, 2010
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Jun 08, 2011
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 4000 intl units daily
  - Jan 11, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Gabapentin
- - Started: Feb 16, 2004
  - Current Dosage: 3600 mg daily
- Purpose: Nerve pain (neuralgia) and Pain
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Gabapentin Nov 23, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Feb 16, 2004
  - Dosage: 1200 mg daily
  - Purpose: Nerve pain (neuralgia) and Pain
  - Feb 16, 2004
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 3600 mg daily
  - Apr 26, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Baclofen
- - Started: Apr 26, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 40 mg daily
- Purpose: Muscle spasms, MS, and Pain
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Baclofen Nov 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
Alendronate
- - Started: Jun 23, 2012
  - Current Dosage: 70 mg weekly
- Purpose: Osteoporosis
- View Latest Evaluation
sewjazzy1 updated the treatment Alendronate Nov 23, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Sep 05, 2011
- Stopped
  - Date: Sep 05, 2011
  - Reason: Other
  - Sep 05, 2011
- Added
  - Started: Jun 23, 2012
  - Dosage: 70 mg weekly
  - Purpose: Osteoporosis
  - Jun 23, 2012
sewjazzy1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate

I am: b

I have:
MS
QOL
- Bad Social
- Good Mental
- Good Physical
sewjazzy1 completed the QOL survey for Oct 24, 2012 Oct 24, 2012
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