A Few Thoughts for the Newly DiagnosedSo I was reading an article in a magazine about multiple sclerosis (I won’t say which magazine) that talked about coping with MS if you are newly diagnosed. I finished... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Hands - Poor Fine Motor SkillsI used to always work with my hands; I was the kind of kid who liked to take things apart to find out how they worked. I always wanted my... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments74 comments
The MS PersonaI am not sure how many of us do this but I know a lot of us do, I mean, I know I do. You wake up and you just... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
“That’s Normal, We All Do That!”You know what really grinds my gears? Since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis I have been dealing with this and I know almost everyone with MS has had this... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments49 comments
Myoclonus – Why am I So Easily Startled by Sound?A few years ago it’s like something changed in me. Noise was so unbearable! Specifically, loud and sudden sounds. Everything is so loud, and when it is sudden, it can... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments60 comments
Stubbornness; Beating My Dark Passenger Known as MSI have only had multiple sclerosis (MS) for about 5 years. Despite that short amount of time I have had an “action packed” experience with this disease as my MS... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Poor Vision: What is Optic Neuritis?Optic neuritis is a common symptom experienced by those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and those who are experiencing their first attack before actually being diagnosed with MS. But what is... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments57 comments
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Can Children Get MS?It is well-known among the MS community that multiple sclerosis affects women in their 30s about 3 times more than it affects men. But if you have spent time mingling... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Not All Snowflakes are the SameSo I recently decided to make the switch from Tysabri to Lemtrada. I did not talk too much about it on my own blog because A) I just have not... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Emotional Effects of MSHow does Multiple Sclerosis affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just like MS effects everyone differently (symptomatically) it effects... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Driving and Multiple Sclerosis; IndependenceI can remember wanting nothing more than to get my driver’s license. I studied, I went to driver’s school, I studied some more, I practiced whenever I could and I... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
The Rebound Effect of TysabriI have not written here in a very long time (or so it feels) and have hardly written on my personal blog very much except out of a feeling of... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
Seeking Support When You Don’t Receive it From HomeWhether you were justdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or have had MS for years something that doesn’t always change is how the people around you react to your need of support... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Cold Fingers and Toes: Raynaud’s Syndrome?So this is something I noticed in 2013 when I first traveled to Ireland. Ireland was experiencing an extended winter, so it was an average of 32 degrees outside. It... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments47 comments
The Invisibility of a DiseaseWhen people talk about Multiple Sclerosis, they often talk about the difficulties of getting people to believe them or understand them when it comes to describing a certain symptom. Is... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
“Just Stay Positive” - I Get it NowEven before my Multiple Sclerosis years, I was told this all the time as I have always dealt with serious depression. “You just got to try to stay positive”. “Stay... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nuvigil: Is My Solution My Problem?I not long ago talked about MS-related fatigue and lassitude; I mentioned how taking Nuvigil (Armodafinil) seems to be my personal solution to my fatigue/lassitude. What I may not have... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Accepting the Need for Mobility AssistanceLet’s face it, dealing with the changes to life that multiple sclerosis brings is hard enough but when the day comes that you may start having trouble with mobility those... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments