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RNtoPT

Female, 51 years
CLOVIS, CA

RNtoPT: Sex: F; Data Quality: 1 star; MS: 19 yrs; Primary Progressive; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: mild; Vision: none; Speech: mild; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate; See profile

Member since: 07/08
Last updated: 07/27/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Sensory Changes
First symptom: 01/90
Diagnosis: 06/08

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About Me
In 1990 I was in a bad car accident while 6mo pregnant. My Neurologist attributed the Myelopathy that soon developed in my left hand as the result of C5-C6 budging disc. Over the past 18 years my symptoms have increased to the point that I finally consented to go in for an MRI expecting to be referred for a cervical laminectomy. What did they find but demylinating lesions on my cervical spine and in my brain. LP confirmed MS and I've now been referred to Dr. Goodin @UCSF for definitive diagnosis of Primary Progressive MS. I've been to busy being a nurse to be a patient over the past 18 years.