Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): What It is and How It Affects MeAround the time I started learning how to better control the misery of MS, I discovered that misery loves company. It came...reactions20comments
When Something Feels Wrong, I Round Up the Usual SuspectsManaging a chronic illness is like solving a series of crimes. Day after week after month after year, we are assaulted by...reactions6comments
MRI: How They are Useful, Problems They Can Cause, and Why I Don't Have Them AnymoreIf you have been diagnosed with MS or have been tested for it, you’ve had at least a couple of magnetic resonance...reactions47comments
Bladder Confidential: The Pee, the Whole Pee, and Nothing but the PeeFolks, I just survived the most horrific month of my MS journey. I’d like to tell you about my experience in the...reactions1comment
Have your bladder issues ever caused strange symptoms outside the bladder area?For those of you who have MS-related bladder problems: Besides burning or pain while peeing, urine retention, urgency, and frequency, have your...reactions2replies
Meltdown: Is It from Sensory Overload – or Something Else?Recently I had a wailing, sobbing meltdown. Here’s how it went. February, 2020. I was on the phone with my sister doing...reactions33comments
Uninsured? Here's Where to Find Financial AssistanceShortly after I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005 I lost my job and with it, my employer-sponsored health insurance. I...reactions4comments
Where to Apply for MS Drug Copay Assistance in 2020Each year, MS patients can apply for copay assistance from a number of resources. These programs are needs-based but income cutoff is very generous...reactions1comment
How MS and Aging Have Affected My SleepMultiple sclerosis meddles with our time, dreams, plans, love, self-esteem, form and function. For me, it can also interfere with sleep. Besides...reactions9comments
Do you know you can request that a spinal tap be done in radiology using a fluoroscope?This procedure eliminates the pain and guesswork....reactionsreplies
Has anyone tested positive for the JC Virus during their treatment with Tysabri, Tecfidera, Gilenya, or Ocrevus?If so, did you continue on that treatment or switch to a drug that does not carry the PML risk?...reactions32replies
The Challenge of Staying Cool, Calm and Alert in the Waning Days of SummerFor me, the challenge of staying cool is about staying cool enough. Enough to keep my head clear, to keep my limbs...reactionscomments
A Book Review of Managing MS: Straight Talk from a Thirty-One Year SurvivorAuthor Debbie Petrina makes it clear from the start that she wrote this book to help others manage their MS by sharing...reactions5comments
Why I'm Trying to be Kinder and Gentler with Others and MyselfBy now I’m sure y’all are about as fed up with being given unsolicited advice as I am. That said, there is...reactions4comments
Heroes, Role Models, and the Difference Between ThemWe talk a lot about heroes within the MS population. For example, whenever a fellow patient takes up a challenge such as...reactionscomments
At Least 60 and Can't Clean Your House? Call the Department on Aging!Often we oldies are hard put to think of an upside to being in our dotage. The body is falling apart like...reactions2comments
Sexual Healing: Why Masturbation is Good for Your HealthConstant readjustments of all kinds are necessary when we have a neurological condition. Multiple sclerosis seems to change how our bodies work...reactions7comments
The Unexpected Consequences of Weight GainI’m frustrated and fit to be tied over media endlessly pushing misguided, mixed messages in my face about being overweight. For example...reactions2comments
The Art, Pain, Benefits, and Joy of Being a Good ListenerMy listening skills have been pretty good since childhood. It comes second nature (so many things do; ever wonder what comes first...reactions3comments
