Hi all ;) I have searched but cannot find answer to my question ( I may be doing it wrong). My question is "How or What is the Best way to keep a Journal of Symptoms for your doctor or disabiltiy? I have note books but my doctor does not have time to read a note book. I was told to just jot down the date and symptoms and then I could go back & organize it ...but I don't believe that I could go back thru weeks or months worth and organize it. I mean like the I had numbness or these dates of right… read more
I was going to say something along those lines. I wld use my phone. Since that's the only thing i can usually find lol I wld just make a list of words ... numbness, drop foot etc. They only give us 10 mins. With the key words it should help them . Of you have numbness right 20 times it should say " hey this is happening a lot " lol I would get overwhelmed trying to organize and remember what I did, if i did. Too much. I just found an awsome app to remind me to take my meds, when to call in the refills . Keeps a list of all my meds . I kept changing my patches too soon. Totally random has nothing tp do with topic. Lol but that's our life isn't it?
I have given thought to doing a journal as well. I think in terms of calendars though, maybe print out a weekly blank calendar and in few words & using abreviations like (R) for right etc. describe symptoms, using blank spaces for dated expanded notes for when elaboration is necessary. There are some online sites that offer printable free calendars. When I homeschooled, I used to look for sites to print calendars for my lesson plans. Just a thought.
It's tough keeping a journal. You have to do it every day. I alway had trouble judging wether I was writing too much or to little. Most important is to document any new or different.
I found 2 really good apps for keeping a journal about your MS.
The 1st one is called My MS and the other one is called MS Self.
You can download both of them by going to the App Store.
I've started jotting down my symptoms in a reminder app in my cell. Look for an app you can use. The reminder app is useful it reminders you of Dr's appointments