Battling Steroid-Induced Moon Face...Not tapering slowly off steroids can produce some increased side effects.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Side Effects: Choose Your Own Adventure!...Some medications may cause very minor side effects, while others can cause more severe side effects.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Vaccines and MS...Any discomfort I might feel from the vaccine as a side effect won’t be worse than the discomfort I had in the hospital and being so deathly ill... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments36 comments
Vaccinated and Immunosuppressed...Much to my surprise, the second COVID-19 vaccine dose came with the dreaded side effects.... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
The Challenge of Staying Cool, Calm and Alert in the Waning Days of Summer...It was made in 1987 and resembled an old station wagon with wood side panels. The fan had all but stopped working at the beginning of summer.... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Been There, Done That...Just like the last time, there was a part of me that felt invincible. I was sure my body was responding.... By Anita Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cannabis...Side effects can also vary based on the specific cannabis product used and how it is taken.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)...Most people report few to no side effects at all.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Prednisone: Maybe I Should Just Hide for a While?...Before I go on, it’s worth mentioning a few of the side effects associated with Prednisone.... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Mirror, Mirror, Take a Guess - Is It Aging or MS?...The left side of my mouth, the weak side, didn’t move when I spoke. I also noticed a slight droop in my left eyelid.... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
My Experience with Medical Marijuana...For years, I had been taking a handful of pills several times a day that didn't always even work that well and often induced side effects that required... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Might Your MS Medications Be Causing Sleep Problems?...These side effects are temporary and resolve once the steroid therapy is concluded.... By Tamara K Sellman5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Sleep with Tinnitus, a Rare Symptom of MS...It’s actually pretty rare to have ringing ears as a side effect of MS.... By Tamara K Sellman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My First Ocrevus Infusion...I have to hang out for 1 more hour to make sure I don’t have any side effects.... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Gaining Weight With MS...Of course, one of the most common side effects of steroids is weight gain. As I said, it wasn’t always this way.... By Devin Garlit2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Literally Invisible Symptom...A paper published by the Cleveland Clinic lists rashes as one of the side effects of some disease-modifying treatments (DMTs).... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lipoatrophy in MS Patients...Endermology side effects were: Research into the causes of lipoatrophy may provide targets for treatment.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements...Certain products can interfere with traditional MS treatment options or have side effects.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Floating Heads: My Strange Steroid Side Effect...Have you experienced any unusual steroid side effects? Please share your surreal stories in the comments!... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Necessary Evil: Part of Life with Multiple Sclerosis...It helped me function and the side effects I mentioned above were tolerable.... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments