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joandoe

joandoe

Female
San Diego, CA

joandoe: Sex: F; Data Quality: 3 stars; MS: 14 yrs; Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: none; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: none; Walking: moderate; See profile

Member since: 10/08
Last updated: 11/21/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Difficulty Walking
First symptom: 01/95
Diagnosis: 02/95

Forum Activity
13 posts 1 helpful mark

About Me
This is very difficult for me to do. I don't think I've ever really acknowledged the diagnosis. I had a very difficult time walking and finally used a wheelchair but always tried to defuse the awkward looks from others with humor. At the time of my diagnosis, my husband was battling cancer (he finally lost in 2003) and we were raising three kids. I didn't take time to mourn my own loss of independence. I currently am in remission and, with the exception of fatigue, I'm doing very well. I walk, swim, do volunteer work and take care of my 87 year old father. I stay as positive as I can. :-

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MS Condition

MSRS: 28 (latest: 10/23/08)

Disability: severe; moderate

Relapses: severe; moderate

Weight: 120 lb (latest: 11/20/08)

BMI: obese; overweight; healthy; underweight

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

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Lifestyle modification

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Primary Symptoms

Severity of Symptoms: none; mild; moderate; severe

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