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wkikta

wkikta

Male, 55 years
Pittsburgh, PA

wkikta: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; MS: 8 yrs; Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Mild; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: mild; Speech: mild; Swallowing: mild; Upper limb: mild; Walking: moderate; See profile

Member since: 06/07
Last updated: 03/23/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Optic Neuritis
First symptom: 11/00
Diagnosis: 12/00

About Me
I was diagnosed with MS in Dec. 2000, have been on Avonex since Jan. 2001. It has worked good for me, no exacerbations. I switched to a much shorter needle Fall 2007, 5/8" 25g, I am fairly thin. I do all shots in my thighs. I used to drive a Big Truck. I Scuba dive, have dove some of the great Shipwrecks. Still dive, just take a lot of pictures now. Truk Lagoon again next year! Maybe Red Sea in 2010! I belong to a great Discussion Group, The High Rollers Social Club. We meet every Wed. I will do the MS Walk this April 20, just do 1 mile now. LKMSA Team. See picture below

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MS Condition

MSRS: 32 (latest: 03/23/08)

Disability: severe; moderate

Relapses: severe; moderate

Weight: 190 lb (latest: 01/23/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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Prescription Drug

Reasons Taken: treat my MS; general health; specific symptom; other

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Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe