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Cara

Cara

Female, 47 years
Katy, TX

Cara: Data Quality: 3 stars; MS: 2 yrs; Secondary Progressive; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: moderate; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate; See profile

Member since: 02/08
Last updated: 11/30/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Difficulty Walking
First symptom: 01/06
Diagnosis: 02/06

Forum Activity
421 posts 369 helpful marks

About Me
My name is Cara and am a 47 year old divorced mom with a wonderful 13 year old daughter. I try to remain positive and keep on smiling.

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MS Condition

MSRS: 71 (latest: 11/13/08)

Disability: severe; moderate

Relapses: severe; moderate

Weight: 141 lb (latest: 11/13/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

Treatments

Prescription Drug

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

Supplement

Lifestyle modification

Other

Symptoms

Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

Secondary Symptoms