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Female, 46 years
Racine, WV

pegs: Sex: F; Data Quality: 1 star; MS: 5 yrs; Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: moderate; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate; See profile

Member since: 08/08
Last updated: 08/31/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Difficulty Walking
First symptom: 11/03
Diagnosis: 04/08

About Me
I am a 46 year old mother of 3, grandmother to 6. My husband is an American Baptist pastor. My youngest child is 12 years old. I try to be as active as possible in Church, and in my family. I take Avonex injections one time weekly. I use requip at night to help with leg pain and sleep. I still just get 3 to 4 hours of sleep a night. I have been having more bad days than good lately. I never know what to expect each morning. I use a cane to help keep me more stable, and I am slow. Heat is a real problem for me. I freeze my family with air conditioning. My oldest sister is also great support.

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MS Condition

MSRS: 64 (latest: 08/31/08)

Disability: severe; moderate

Relapses: severe; moderate

Weight: 230 lb (latest: 08/31/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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

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Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe