Wayne,
Dude, I have NO idea.. but if I don't eat corn and salad and salad dressing and applesauce.. my god, what DO I eat??? no really.. any suggestions? LOL I REALLY don't have a lot of time in hte evening to be making "extra" meals and I really don't have much time in the morning either.. it's all I can do to drag my sorry azz to work..
Christine
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Yeah, Christine - I'm sorry too 
I thought about the many salads too and the dressings. Have you tried making your own dressing? It's easy and fast to make a good oil/vinegar dressing w/slt/pepper/garlic.
Here is a little insight for you, based on my experiences:
Even better would probably be if you could try a week or two w/o any raw veggies - just cooked veggies. Does it sound yukkie (sp?) to you? I almost had a fit when I realized that I had to stop eating raw veggies in an attempt to get better. Now I have healed enough that I can eat a small salad (w/ home made dressing) once or twice a week w/o problems.
It's a good idea to buy a bunch of bags of frozen veggies to keep at hand. They don't require any preparation time and they stay "fresh" for weeks in the freezer - take it out and use the amount you need. I usually steam them in a skillet with the lid on - I often toss the veggies right into the skillet with the meat or meat drippings - great for flavor.
It's really hard to begin to eat as "simple" as is required in order to get better control and lesser symptoms - but it is very rewarding. You've probably forgotten how it is to feel good?!
I hope you are feeling better today. Let's know how we can help you.
Love,
Karen
I thought about the many salads too and the dressings. Have you tried making your own dressing? It's easy and fast to make a good oil/vinegar dressing w/slt/pepper/garlic.
Here is a little insight for you, based on my experiences:
Even better would probably be if you could try a week or two w/o any raw veggies - just cooked veggies. Does it sound yukkie (sp?) to you? I almost had a fit when I realized that I had to stop eating raw veggies in an attempt to get better. Now I have healed enough that I can eat a small salad (w/ home made dressing) once or twice a week w/o problems.
It's a good idea to buy a bunch of bags of frozen veggies to keep at hand. They don't require any preparation time and they stay "fresh" for weeks in the freezer - take it out and use the amount you need. I usually steam them in a skillet with the lid on - I often toss the veggies right into the skillet with the meat or meat drippings - great for flavor.
It's really hard to begin to eat as "simple" as is required in order to get better control and lesser symptoms - but it is very rewarding. You've probably forgotten how it is to feel good?!
I hope you are feeling better today. Let's know how we can help you.
Love,
Karen
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Wednesday, 6/08/2005
Wednesday, 6/08/2005
breakfast (5am): peaches (canned in peach juice)
snack: honey roasted peanuts, free of corn products.
BM (9:22am): semi-formed tissuey BM, VERY painful, felt like I'm crapping BRICKS :(
lunch (2pm): plain hamburger, very small bit of salad. Ketchup on burger.
symptoms immediately increased after lunch - tight, cramping feeling in lower stomach, painful colon spasms.
BM (3pm): Gas followed the pain immediately and immediately following that, a quick trip to the bathroom for some diarrhea. VERY PAINFUL. I am NOT a happy camper. Maybe the peanuts???
snack (6pm): rice cereal
dinner (9pm): threw a bunch of stuff in a skillet - chicken, garlic, olive oil, onion, mushrooms, carrots, pea pods, potato chunks.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
very robust abdominal pain, located in one specific area sofar
back pain is pretty sharp too
elbow pain is bad today, but then I was doing laundry last night and dishes
breakfast (5am): peaches (canned in peach juice)
snack: honey roasted peanuts, free of corn products.
BM (9:22am): semi-formed tissuey BM, VERY painful, felt like I'm crapping BRICKS :(
lunch (2pm): plain hamburger, very small bit of salad. Ketchup on burger.
symptoms immediately increased after lunch - tight, cramping feeling in lower stomach, painful colon spasms.
BM (3pm): Gas followed the pain immediately and immediately following that, a quick trip to the bathroom for some diarrhea. VERY PAINFUL. I am NOT a happy camper. Maybe the peanuts???
snack (6pm): rice cereal
dinner (9pm): threw a bunch of stuff in a skillet - chicken, garlic, olive oil, onion, mushrooms, carrots, pea pods, potato chunks.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
very robust abdominal pain, located in one specific area sofar
back pain is pretty sharp too
elbow pain is bad today, but then I was doing laundry last night and dishes
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Wayne and Karen,
I'm going to try going without corn or corn derivitives (sp?) for awhile, see how that goes. It's going to be VERY difficult for me, considering all of my limitations. I will try to stick with cooked veggies or at least not SO MANY salads, but I'm going to try cutting out corn first, and see if that helps. Wish me luck!!! Any other suggestions/ideas are MUCH appreciated!!!! As for salad dressing, as far as I can see, my french dressing is "safe".. it has vinegar, but I've seen documentation that vinegar is safe and none to prove otherwise, unless you have something.. I will try getting rid of my salad dressing next tho.
Tell me this, Karen, so with leaving corn syrup out .. you don't drink any soda either?? What do you drink all day? Just curious, because soda is of course "easy" and convenient, and I'm looking for a "replacement".
Christine
I'm going to try going without corn or corn derivitives (sp?) for awhile, see how that goes. It's going to be VERY difficult for me, considering all of my limitations. I will try to stick with cooked veggies or at least not SO MANY salads, but I'm going to try cutting out corn first, and see if that helps. Wish me luck!!! Any other suggestions/ideas are MUCH appreciated!!!! As for salad dressing, as far as I can see, my french dressing is "safe".. it has vinegar, but I've seen documentation that vinegar is safe and none to prove otherwise, unless you have something.. I will try getting rid of my salad dressing next tho.
Tell me this, Karen, so with leaving corn syrup out .. you don't drink any soda either?? What do you drink all day? Just curious, because soda is of course "easy" and convenient, and I'm looking for a "replacement".
Christine
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Ah, Christine - you probably won't like the response but you are right, I don't drink any soda.
I drink water, tea, and decaf coffee. I don't use sweeteners in any of my drinks. Occasionally I drink 1/2 a small glass of fruit juice - it has to be natural w/o any vitamins or anything else added. Apple Cider is good in the winter.
A safe brand of ketchup is Muir Glen brand (HF store product). It doesn't have corn either.
Love,
Karen
I drink water, tea, and decaf coffee. I don't use sweeteners in any of my drinks. Occasionally I drink 1/2 a small glass of fruit juice - it has to be natural w/o any vitamins or anything else added. Apple Cider is good in the winter.
A safe brand of ketchup is Muir Glen brand (HF store product). It doesn't have corn either.
Love,
Karen
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Thursday, 6/09/2005
Thursday, 6/09/2005
breakfast (5am): peaches
snacks: rice cereal
lunch (1pm): leftovers from last night - chicken, pea pods, carrots, potato, onions and mushrooms.
BM (3pm): Diarrhea, painful when pushing.
dinner (5:30pm): plain hamburger, fries, some ketchup (went out to Embers)
BM (6:30pm): painful, large amount of diarrhea.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
abdominal pain is very bad today, tho not as bad as last night.
elbow feels almost completely better this morning
back pain is horrible to match my stomach pain
breakfast (5am): peaches
snacks: rice cereal
lunch (1pm): leftovers from last night - chicken, pea pods, carrots, potato, onions and mushrooms.
BM (3pm): Diarrhea, painful when pushing.
dinner (5:30pm): plain hamburger, fries, some ketchup (went out to Embers)
BM (6:30pm): painful, large amount of diarrhea.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
abdominal pain is very bad today, tho not as bad as last night.
elbow feels almost completely better this morning
back pain is horrible to match my stomach pain
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Friday (thank GOD), 6/10/2005
Friday (thank GOD), 6/10/2005
breakfast (5am): peaches
snack: rice cereal
lunch (2pm): more leftover chicken stuff (see above)
dinner (6:30pm): grilled chicken (with lowry's), baked potato with salt.
BM (8:30pm): diarrhea - not much left in me..
OVERALL SYPTOMS TODAY:
right elbow almost feels 100% better - only slightly sore when I bend it.
left hip is giving me some problems today sofar.. feeling weak and giving out on me.
stomach and back pain are still pretty horrible. Had to take Dicyclomine yesterday and the day before. Probably will continue it today.
breakfast (5am): peaches
snack: rice cereal
lunch (2pm): more leftover chicken stuff (see above)
dinner (6:30pm): grilled chicken (with lowry's), baked potato with salt.
BM (8:30pm): diarrhea - not much left in me..
OVERALL SYPTOMS TODAY:
right elbow almost feels 100% better - only slightly sore when I bend it.
left hip is giving me some problems today sofar.. feeling weak and giving out on me.
stomach and back pain are still pretty horrible. Had to take Dicyclomine yesterday and the day before. Probably will continue it today.
Love & light, Rita
I couldn't last long on them.
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Lol you two are cute :)
I like responses to my journal.. at least I know someone's looking, and knowledge sharing is great :) Until this, we probably had NO idea what each others' daily diets were like.. this is a wonderful tool
Anyway, I get by because nothing is better than something, in my little world. I've started thinking of food as only a means of survival, but hopefully now that I have that cookbook, I can start to eat more food and more diversified foods. I guess I'd like to peg down all of my allergies and rid them from my diet, and maybe achieve remission before I throw a bunch of other foods into my diet, but I MISS food, you know??? lol
Now, BEFORE colitis (BC), I could never survive on peaches alone. I needed food EVERY 2 hours at least, or I'd nearly pass out. Seriously..
Anyway, the rice cereal really ties me over. I would probably snack on it all day long if I had enough of it, but I only bring a little baggie full to work and snack at my desk. I get really busy at work, so sometimes I don't end up snacking on it at all, and then I get a bit hungry, but that's just work, you know? At my job, I really don't have a schedule.. it's as the calls come in, and working on other calls that require more research in the interim.. sometimes I'll have 30+ active calls that I'm working on.. it's really ridiculous. I'm working toward a promotion here in about a month, and hopefully after that, I'll have a bit more time for snacking on my hands, as I won't be on the phones all the time, I'd be the 2nd level support that doesn't have to take incoming calls. So as I'm testing and researching, I can snack. That's a good thing...
I can't understand why I'm still having D either.. I WAS on a pretty good roll there for awhile, getting Norman at least every other day or so. Tho he hurt me, he was pretty welcome.. diarrhea leaves me with MORE pain than Norman does..
Anyway, take care :)
Christine
I like responses to my journal.. at least I know someone's looking, and knowledge sharing is great :) Until this, we probably had NO idea what each others' daily diets were like.. this is a wonderful tool
Anyway, I get by because nothing is better than something, in my little world. I've started thinking of food as only a means of survival, but hopefully now that I have that cookbook, I can start to eat more food and more diversified foods. I guess I'd like to peg down all of my allergies and rid them from my diet, and maybe achieve remission before I throw a bunch of other foods into my diet, but I MISS food, you know??? lol
Now, BEFORE colitis (BC), I could never survive on peaches alone. I needed food EVERY 2 hours at least, or I'd nearly pass out. Seriously..
Anyway, the rice cereal really ties me over. I would probably snack on it all day long if I had enough of it, but I only bring a little baggie full to work and snack at my desk. I get really busy at work, so sometimes I don't end up snacking on it at all, and then I get a bit hungry, but that's just work, you know? At my job, I really don't have a schedule.. it's as the calls come in, and working on other calls that require more research in the interim.. sometimes I'll have 30+ active calls that I'm working on.. it's really ridiculous. I'm working toward a promotion here in about a month, and hopefully after that, I'll have a bit more time for snacking on my hands, as I won't be on the phones all the time, I'd be the 2nd level support that doesn't have to take incoming calls. So as I'm testing and researching, I can snack. That's a good thing...
I can't understand why I'm still having D either.. I WAS on a pretty good roll there for awhile, getting Norman at least every other day or so. Tho he hurt me, he was pretty welcome.. diarrhea leaves me with MORE pain than Norman does..
Anyway, take care :)
Christine
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Saturday, 6/11/2005
Saturday, 6/11/2005
breakfast (8am): rice cereal
napped much of morning, until 1pm
lunch (1pm): some salad, chicken
dinner (5pm): leftover chicken stuff again
snacks later: salmon and cashews
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
arm pain slightly worse (oh here we go.. )
hip pain not felt sofar today..
back pain is alright, not great, but not horrible
stomach pain is very much one particular spot, below the belly button. Had some serious cramping last night that made me freeze in my tracks.. but sofar today not a lot of that.. (10am)
breakfast (8am): rice cereal
napped much of morning, until 1pm
lunch (1pm): some salad, chicken
dinner (5pm): leftover chicken stuff again
snacks later: salmon and cashews
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
arm pain slightly worse (oh here we go.. )
hip pain not felt sofar today..
back pain is alright, not great, but not horrible
stomach pain is very much one particular spot, below the belly button. Had some serious cramping last night that made me freeze in my tracks.. but sofar today not a lot of that.. (10am)
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Sunday, 6/12/2005
Sunday, 6/12/2005
NOTE: lost sleep last night due to back/stomach pain - keeps me up.
breakfast (8am): rice cereal, 1/2 cup
BM (10am): one big painful chunk - norman???
lunch (2pm): Dairy Queen - hamburger patty with mushrooms and sauce, fries.
nap from 4pm - 6pm
dinner (6:30pm): tacos - buckwheat tortillas, taco meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, goat cheese
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
elbow pain seems gone :)
stomach and back pain are pretty bad today
FATIGUED today - after lunch, I simply CRASHED. Even after napping, I was so tired I could barely hold myself up.
NOTE: lost sleep last night due to back/stomach pain - keeps me up.
breakfast (8am): rice cereal, 1/2 cup
BM (10am): one big painful chunk - norman???
lunch (2pm): Dairy Queen - hamburger patty with mushrooms and sauce, fries.
nap from 4pm - 6pm
dinner (6:30pm): tacos - buckwheat tortillas, taco meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, goat cheese
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
elbow pain seems gone :)
stomach and back pain are pretty bad today
FATIGUED today - after lunch, I simply CRASHED. Even after napping, I was so tired I could barely hold myself up.
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Monday, 6/13/2005
Monday, 6/13/2005
NOTE: lost sleep last night due to back and stomach pain - keeps me up.
breakfast (5am): pears, canned in pear juice
snacks: rice cereal, nuts (almonds and cashews)
lunch (12:30pm): almonds, leftover taco salad - lettuce, tomato, taco meat, goatcheese, small amount of french dressing.
symtoms change (1:30pm): getting a cold/pain feeling in the stomach - I've noticed this frequently after lunch but never documented it.
dinner (6:30pm): grilled mahi mahi fillet topped with cashew sauce (cashews, sunflower oil, lime juice, dijon mustard, water), green beans, and baked potato with only salt.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
elbow pain still gone :)
stomach and back pain are still pretty bad
VERY fatigued - I feel like a bag o bricks and I napped yesterday and got a full nights sleep
NOTE: lost sleep last night due to back and stomach pain - keeps me up.
breakfast (5am): pears, canned in pear juice
snacks: rice cereal, nuts (almonds and cashews)
lunch (12:30pm): almonds, leftover taco salad - lettuce, tomato, taco meat, goatcheese, small amount of french dressing.
symtoms change (1:30pm): getting a cold/pain feeling in the stomach - I've noticed this frequently after lunch but never documented it.
dinner (6:30pm): grilled mahi mahi fillet topped with cashew sauce (cashews, sunflower oil, lime juice, dijon mustard, water), green beans, and baked potato with only salt.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
elbow pain still gone :)
stomach and back pain are still pretty bad
VERY fatigued - I feel like a bag o bricks and I napped yesterday and got a full nights sleep
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Monday, 6/13/2004 Survey
Personal Survey, Monday, 6/13/2005
CONSTITUTIONAL
__5_ Fatigue (sluggish, tired)
__0_ Hyperactive (nervous energy)
__0_ Restless (can’t relax/sit still)
__2_ Sleepiness During Day
__1_ Insomnia at Night
__8__ TOTAL (0-20)
EMOTIONAL/MENTAL
__2_ Depression (feelings of
hopelessness)
__0_ Anxiety (vague fears,
uneasiness)
__0_ Mood Swings (rapid
distinct changes)
__0_ Irritability
__2_ Forgetfulness
_1_ Lack of concentration/focus
__5__ TOTAL (0-24)
HEAD/EARS
__0__ Headache (any kind)
__0__ Earache
__0__ Ear Infection
__0__ Ringing in Ear
__0__ Itchy Ears
__0__ Discharge From Ears
__0__ TOTAL (0-24)
SKIN
__4__ Blemishes, Acne
__0__ Rashes, Hives
__0__ Eczema
__0__ “Rosy” Cheeks
__4__ TOTAL (0-16)
NASAL/SINUS
__4__ Post Nasal Drip
__0__ Sinus Pain
__0__ Runny Nose
__2__ Stuffy Nose
__2__ Sneezing
__8__ TOTAL (0-20)
MOUTH/THROAT
__2__ Sore Throat
__0__ Swollen Throat
__0__ Swelling of Lips/Tongue
__0_ Gagging/Throat Clearing
__0_ Lesions ("Canker Sores")
__2__ TOTAL (0-20)
LUNGS
__0__ Wheezing" (Asthma or
Asthma-like Symptoms)
__0__ Chest Congestion
__0__ Non-Productive Coughing
__0__ Productive Coughing
__0_ TOTAL (0-20)
EYES
__0___ Red or Swollen Eyes
__0___ Watery Eyes
__0___ Itchy Eyes
__2___ Dark Circles" or "Baggy"
__2___ TOTAL (0-16)
GENITOURINARY
__0___ Increased Urinary
Frequency
__0___ Painful Urination
__0___ TOTAL (0-8)
MUSCULOSKELETAL
_2__ Joint Pains/Aching
_0___ Stiff Joints
_2__ Muscle Aches
_0_ Stiff Muscles
_4___ TOTAL (0-20)
CARDIOVASCULAR
__0__ Irregular Heartbeat
__0__ High Blood Pressure
_0___ TOTAL (0-8)
DIGESTIVE
__2__ Heartburn/Esoph.Reflux
__4__ Stomach Pains/Cramps
__5_ Intestinal Pains/Cramps
__2__ Constipation
__4__ Diarrhea
__4__ Bloating Sensation
__4__ Gas (of Any Kind)
__0__ Nausea, Vomiting
__3__ Painful Elimination
_28__ TOTAL (0-36)
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
_106___ Record Actual Weight
_ 5'1"___ Height
__0_ Fluctuating Weight
__1__ Food Cravings
_0__ Water Retention
__0__ Binge Eating or Drinking
__0__ Purging (all methods)
__1__ TOTAL (0-20)
Patient Name:__ ____Christine Neutgens__ Date:_ ___6/13/2005______
SYMPTOM SURVEY
Instructions: The way to fill out the form is simple. Start with the first symptom and ask yourself, "Lately, have I experienced this symptom?" If you answer no or almost not at all, then write a "0" in the corresponding field. If the answer is yes, then ask yourself if you experience the symptom occasionally (less than 2 times in a week) or frequently (2 or more times in a week). After you have decided on the frequency, then ask yourself if the symptom is "Severe" or "Not Severe". Using the SCALE OF SYMPTOM POINTS listed below, write the appropriate score in the corresponding field for EVERY symptom listed. Total the points for each category and add all category totals to come up with the Grand Total. After completion, turn in this form to your health care provider.
SCALE OF SYMPTOM POINTS:
0 = Do Not Suffer From This Ever or Almost Ever
1 = Suffer OCCASSIONALLY (less than 2 times per week), is not severe
2 = Suffer FREQUENTLY (2 or more times per week), is not severe
3 = Suffer OCCASSIONALLY and is severe
4 = Suffer FREQUENTLY and is severe _____ INITIAL REPORT (or)
_____ FOLLOW-UP (circle)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grand Total:
CONSTITUTIONAL
__5_ Fatigue (sluggish, tired)
__0_ Hyperactive (nervous energy)
__0_ Restless (can’t relax/sit still)
__2_ Sleepiness During Day
__1_ Insomnia at Night
__8__ TOTAL (0-20)
EMOTIONAL/MENTAL
__2_ Depression (feelings of
hopelessness)
__0_ Anxiety (vague fears,
uneasiness)
__0_ Mood Swings (rapid
distinct changes)
__0_ Irritability
__2_ Forgetfulness
_1_ Lack of concentration/focus
__5__ TOTAL (0-24)
HEAD/EARS
__0__ Headache (any kind)
__0__ Earache
__0__ Ear Infection
__0__ Ringing in Ear
__0__ Itchy Ears
__0__ Discharge From Ears
__0__ TOTAL (0-24)
SKIN
__4__ Blemishes, Acne
__0__ Rashes, Hives
__0__ Eczema
__0__ “Rosy” Cheeks
__4__ TOTAL (0-16)
NASAL/SINUS
__4__ Post Nasal Drip
__0__ Sinus Pain
__0__ Runny Nose
__2__ Stuffy Nose
__2__ Sneezing
__8__ TOTAL (0-20)
MOUTH/THROAT
__2__ Sore Throat
__0__ Swollen Throat
__0__ Swelling of Lips/Tongue
__0_ Gagging/Throat Clearing
__0_ Lesions ("Canker Sores")
__2__ TOTAL (0-20)
LUNGS
__0__ Wheezing" (Asthma or
Asthma-like Symptoms)
__0__ Chest Congestion
__0__ Non-Productive Coughing
__0__ Productive Coughing
__0_ TOTAL (0-20)
EYES
__0___ Red or Swollen Eyes
__0___ Watery Eyes
__0___ Itchy Eyes
__2___ Dark Circles" or "Baggy"
__2___ TOTAL (0-16)
GENITOURINARY
__0___ Increased Urinary
Frequency
__0___ Painful Urination
__0___ TOTAL (0-8)
MUSCULOSKELETAL
_2__ Joint Pains/Aching
_0___ Stiff Joints
_2__ Muscle Aches
_0_ Stiff Muscles
_4___ TOTAL (0-20)
CARDIOVASCULAR
__0__ Irregular Heartbeat
__0__ High Blood Pressure
_0___ TOTAL (0-8)
DIGESTIVE
__2__ Heartburn/Esoph.Reflux
__4__ Stomach Pains/Cramps
__5_ Intestinal Pains/Cramps
__2__ Constipation
__4__ Diarrhea
__4__ Bloating Sensation
__4__ Gas (of Any Kind)
__0__ Nausea, Vomiting
__3__ Painful Elimination
_28__ TOTAL (0-36)
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
_106___ Record Actual Weight
_ 5'1"___ Height
__0_ Fluctuating Weight
__1__ Food Cravings
_0__ Water Retention
__0__ Binge Eating or Drinking
__0__ Purging (all methods)
__1__ TOTAL (0-20)
Patient Name:__ ____Christine Neutgens__ Date:_ ___6/13/2005______
SYMPTOM SURVEY
Instructions: The way to fill out the form is simple. Start with the first symptom and ask yourself, "Lately, have I experienced this symptom?" If you answer no or almost not at all, then write a "0" in the corresponding field. If the answer is yes, then ask yourself if you experience the symptom occasionally (less than 2 times in a week) or frequently (2 or more times in a week). After you have decided on the frequency, then ask yourself if the symptom is "Severe" or "Not Severe". Using the SCALE OF SYMPTOM POINTS listed below, write the appropriate score in the corresponding field for EVERY symptom listed. Total the points for each category and add all category totals to come up with the Grand Total. After completion, turn in this form to your health care provider.
SCALE OF SYMPTOM POINTS:
0 = Do Not Suffer From This Ever or Almost Ever
1 = Suffer OCCASSIONALLY (less than 2 times per week), is not severe
2 = Suffer FREQUENTLY (2 or more times per week), is not severe
3 = Suffer OCCASSIONALLY and is severe
4 = Suffer FREQUENTLY and is severe _____ INITIAL REPORT (or)
_____ FOLLOW-UP (circle)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grand Total:
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Tuesday, 6/14/2005
Tuesday, 6/14/2005
breakfast (5am): pears
snacks: almonds, rice cereal
BM (8:45am): almost norman, but VERY painful. Gassy, and diarrhea type cramping.
lunch (2pm): leftover mahi mahi with cashew sauce, green beans.
BM (6:30pm): semi solid, painful
dinner (7pm): rice/buckwheat cereal with maple syrup - not feeling well so I thought I'd take it easy on dinner.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
elbow pain off the radar
*new* left knee weakness/stiffness/pain
back and stomach pain are nearly excrutiating..
mouth sore, lower lip, my right side. came out of nowhere - I didn't injure it..
note - heard from the doc's office last night - they offered meds for helping with sleep but couldn't think of any other things to help me. I declined sleeping meds.
breakfast (5am): pears
snacks: almonds, rice cereal
BM (8:45am): almost norman, but VERY painful. Gassy, and diarrhea type cramping.
lunch (2pm): leftover mahi mahi with cashew sauce, green beans.
BM (6:30pm): semi solid, painful
dinner (7pm): rice/buckwheat cereal with maple syrup - not feeling well so I thought I'd take it easy on dinner.
OVERALL SYMPTOMS TODAY:
elbow pain off the radar
*new* left knee weakness/stiffness/pain
back and stomach pain are nearly excrutiating..
mouth sore, lower lip, my right side. came out of nowhere - I didn't injure it..
note - heard from the doc's office last night - they offered meds for helping with sleep but couldn't think of any other things to help me. I declined sleeping meds.