retardaggie's Journal

retardaggie: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 11 yrs; Type: Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: None; Overall: None; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: none; Walking: moderate

retardaggie: Female, 52 years; Dublin, Dublin

Primary Condition: MS and 1 more ▼

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

First symptom: Sep 2001
Diagnosis: Mar 2002

retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

127 lb 14 oz BMI: 20.6
retardaggie updated her weight for May 4, 2013 May 04, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
retardaggie earned a star! May 04, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

1 star
retardaggie lost a star May 04, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Nitrofurantoin Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent infection: Moderate
- Side Effects: Mild
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Advice & Tips

Had started antibiotic forgetting NOT to take Cranberry caps as it interfears with it. Stopped mid way through same on advice of MS Nurse Specialist. Brainfog!!!

Cost

< $25 monthly

retardaggie added a treatment evaluation for Nitrofurantoin from Apr 20, 2013 Apr 22, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Soya Cranberry Supplement Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Bladder infection: ?Can't tell
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Advice & Tips

Interfers with antibiotic I was on for 3 months-re commenced Cranberry tabs today!

Cost

< $25 monthly

retardaggie added a treatment evaluation for Soya Cranberry Supplement from Mar 21, 2013 Apr 22, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Nitrofurantoin
- - Stopped: Apr 20, 2013
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Started: Jan 21, 2013
  - Last Dosage: 100 mg daily
- Purpose: Prevent infection
- View Latest Evaluation
retardaggie updated the treatment Nitrofurantoin Apr 22, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Jan 21, 2013
  - Dosage: 100 mg daily
  - Purpose: Prevent infection
  - Jan 21, 2013
- Stopped
  - Date: Apr 20, 2013
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Apr 20, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Apr 20, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Cranberry Concentrate
- - Started: Apr 22, 2013
  - Current Dosage: 6 tablet(s) daily
- Purpose: Urinary problems
retardaggie updated the treatment Cranberry Concentrate Apr 22, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Soya Cranberry Supplement
- - Stopped: Mar 21, 2013
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Started: Jun 15, 2009
  - Last Dosage: 840 mcg daily
- Purpose: Bladder infection
- View Latest Evaluation
retardaggie updated the treatment Soya Cranberry Supplement Apr 22, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Jun 15, 2009
  - Dosage: daily
  - Purpose: Bladder infection
  - Jun 15, 2009
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 840 mcg daily
  - Jun 02, 2010
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Sep 12, 2010
- Stopped
  - Date: Jan 07, 2013
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Jan 07, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 07, 2013
- Stopped
  - Date: Mar 21, 2013
  - Reason: Doctor's advice
  - Mar 21, 2013
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 21, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- First symptom: Sep 1, 2001
- Diagnosis: Mar 1, 2002
retardaggie updated the condition MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Apr 22, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- none Anxious mood
- mild Balance worsened
- none Bladder infection
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- none Depressed mood
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- none Insomnia
- mild interferon side-effects
- none Joints ache (whole body)
- none Mood swings
- none Optic neuritis left eye
- mild Pain
- none Pain in forearm
- none Pain in hands
- none Relapse MS (exacerbation)
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- mild Urinary retention
- none Weakness in forearm
- none Weakness in hands
- mild Weakness in legs
- See more
retardaggie updated her symptoms for Apr 22, 2013 Apr 22, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
retardaggie earned a star! Apr 22, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

1 star
retardaggie lost a star Apr 18, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
MSRS: 21
- Mild Cognition
- Mild Vision
- No Symptoms Speech
- No Symptoms Swallowing
- No Symptoms Upper Limb
- Mild Walking
- No Symptoms Sensation
retardaggie completed the MSRS survey for Mar 9, 2013 Mar 09, 2013

Bladder probs-on antibiotics nightly for 3 months
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Soya Cranberry Supplement Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Bladder infection: None
- Side Effects: None
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Advice & Tips

Advised not to take Cranberry tabs/juice while on antibiotics as it reduces its efficacy.

Cost

< $25 monthly

retardaggie added a treatment evaluation for Soya Cranberry Supplement from Mar 7, 2013 Mar 09, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
retardaggie earned a star! Mar 09, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

1 star
retardaggie lost a star Mar 08, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

127 lb 14 oz BMI: 20.6
retardaggie updated her weight for Feb 3, 2013 Feb 03, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

2 stars
retardaggie earned a star! Feb 03, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS

1 star
retardaggie lost a star Feb 02, 2013
retardaggie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

I am: g

I have:
MS
Symptom Update
- none Anxious mood
- mild Balance worsened
- none Bladder infection
- mild Bladder problems
- mild Bowel problems
- mild Brain fog
- none Depressed mood
- none Emotional lability
- none Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- mild Fatigue
- none Insomnia
- none interferon side-effects
- none Joints ache (whole body)
- none Mood swings
- none Optic neuritis left eye
- none Pain
- none Pain in forearm
- none Pain in hands
- none Relapse MS (exacerbation)
- none Sexual dysfunction
- none Stiffness/Spasticity
- none Urinary retention
- none Weakness in forearm
- none Weakness in hands
- none Weakness in legs
- See more
retardaggie updated her symptoms for Jan 18, 2013 Jan 19, 2013
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