Eligible age to consider stopping MS treatment?Has anyone's doctor told them that they were of an eligible age to stop taking MS medication? What was the conversation with your doctor like? What were your thoughts on...reactions14repliesTreatment
Health InsuranceHealthcare insurance is crucial for individuals with conditions like MS. It helps to provide access to necessary treatments, medications, and specialists. However, navigating insurance can be challenging for those with...reactions10repliesInsurance & DisabilityTips & AdviceCost
What kind of cognitive changes have you had because of MS?Cognitive problems are something I discuss often (when my brain allows it). I suffer from memory issues, trouble concentrating, word finding, difficulty reading, general fogginess, and a number of other...reactions102repliesSymptomsCopingAwareness
Leg PainI’ve had MS, apparently, for about 30+ years. No symptoms, just two attacks… one in 1989 (blind in an eye for a bit) and one about 10 years ago (they...reactions2repliesPain
I've decided that it's time to return to my life.Despite many symptoms that I've learned really started in my preteen years and just slowly progressed, my neurological symptoms never stopped me until December 2023. Sure, sometimes they slowed me...reactions5repliesCopingUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSymptoms
Losing independence I’m 47 yo and was diagnosed 14 years ago. I was in grad school and finished my Master’s (MS, haha). I was an elite swimmer since I was a kid...reactions1replyCopingDepression
loneliness, isolationAll of us strongly disabled are affected personally, including 73-year-old me. I detect no discussions here dealing with psychic crises. All I hear is "Get help" yet neither society nor...reactions2repliesAwarenessDepressionIntimacy & Relationships
Managing fatigue My fatigue is getting worse. I don’t know what else to do. I’ve talked to my neurologist couple times she doesn’t feel it’s related to my MS, which I don’t...reactions7repliesSymptomsDepressionFatigue
Hitting a Wall with Fatigue…😔I was spinning all the plates, feeling ahead, and then I crashed. Beginning the uphill climb back to functioning, which is at least a few days. Hoping to return on...reactions1replyFatigueDepression