New Diagnosis and Grieving I was diagnosed in May after a trip to the ER and spent six days in the hospital. During the stay I was given steroid treatments for 5 days and...reactions3repliesCopingDepressionDiagnosis
MS Caregiving ResearchHello Everyone! My name is Jacqueline Mercado, and I am a PhD candidate at the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. I...reactions1replyCaregivingAwarenessCoping
Need help relieveing solumedrol side effectsI just spent 5 days in the hospital on 5 day solumedrol IV. and I was . Steroids are still in my system and are causing bloating, dizziness, water retention...reactions1replyCoping
Dealing with Guilt...Hi, wondering if you have tips for dealing with the guilt - of not being able to do what you use to, of not being who you were, of feeling...reactions28repliesCopingMental HealthNewly Diagnosed
This week I traveled and now I’m tired and in painIt may not relate to this weeks topic but I wanted to see how others recover. I went to the beach on a ladies trip. My MS medication doesn’t allow...reactions2repliesCoping
Any tips on my legsI went to Australia for the month of april. 4 days later after returning home my legs were heavy and my balance was off. It wasn't as bad before I...reactions1replyCoping
Dealing with optic neuritis?!Need suggestions on getting an eye doctor to accept and understand my right eye blurriness is caused by my persistent optic neuritis (courtesy of my MS). Even putting it in...reactions7repliesCopingAwarenessCommunity Resources
MS and Jaw Pain - misaligned bite tinnitus and jabbing pains in Optic nerve left eye. Pain at base of skull right side and knife like stabbing pain in T-6...TMJ anyone out there suffering from jaw / tooth pain? Pain in ear(s) spending THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS getting teeth pulled for no reason other than nerve pain in jaw bone?...reactions1replyCommunity ResourcesCopingDiagnosis
Overcoming MS Fear - Run YOUR RaceYears ago, I received advice from a veteran MS warrior to pick an activity that I did not do before my MS diagnosis. For me, it was running. Sounds crazy...reactions1replyMental HealthFatigueCopingPain
Menopause and MSI would like to know if there are any ladies that can shed some light on how menopause impacted your MS symptoms? I have had MS for 32 years and...reactions3repliesSymptomsCoping