Awaiting DiagnosisHey all - feels a bit strange writing this as I havent been diagnosed with MS yet however I am midway throughout the tests etc which im finding extremely dificult...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Is it MS?I have been diagnosed years ago with Hashimoto's, hyperthyroid, Raynaud's, and suspected Celiac's disease. I have been going to the hospital for years with puzzling symptoms, and just now a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Parent of son with MS Lives in Fantasy WorldI am a 58 year old caregiver of my 55 year old "husband" (not legally) who has lived with MS since the late 90s. I live with his elderly parents...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Numbness and tingling in lipsI have recently been diagnosed with a mild case of MS. I have had tremors for years and recently developed numbness and tingling in my lips. I was wondering if...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Stress and MS, and MS stressHi. I was diagnosed 15 years ago. I had some very bad exhaserbations at the beginning, but more recently I have been somewhat lucky. I say that like I have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Is your insurance company being billed almost 400% of the retail cost of Ocrevus?I am receiving Ocrevus infusions at a local MS Infusion Center affiliated with a reputable hospital. In addition to the cost of the infusion, the Center is billing my insurance...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Wanting feedback from TENS usersI am a university student looking at making a TENS machine. The machine I will be making is a belt wrapped around the waist and pads attached to the belt...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Are MS pains typically off and on throughout the day during a relapse?New to MS with recent diagnosis. Tonight I’m having sharp pains off and on on my left pointer finger tip (palm side). Yes very specific, but that’s just how direct...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Do MS symptoms move and travel through the body?What prompted me to keep going to the doctor and eventually get diagnosed was fatigue, lack of strength, and poor balance. Coming from a competitive cycling background my lower body...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Can depression cause MS symptoms when someone isn’t depressed?For over a month, I’ve had numbness in my right upper arm, brain fog, morning dizziness, and horrible exhaustion. I saw a neurologist and had a normal MRI. She thinks...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies