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
WritingOne of the things I do to keep my brain busy is write books, if anyone in this group uses Barnes & Noble e-books use the coupon code BNPWTFSUMM to...reactions1replyCommunity Resources
Awaiting diagnosis - MS and migrainesHi! I'm on an "urgent" waiting list to see a neurologist after a recent concerning MRI scan which was a follow up, showing an additional legion of hyperintensity which could...reactions3replies
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...reactions5repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisCopingSymptoms
What I have found to help with the chronic Pain & Discomfort - tightness & intense squeezing around torsoI continued to work for 10 yrs after my diagnosis of RRMS. But, after a relapse affecting my thoracic spinal cord, I sadly could no longer work. I have Chronic...reactions1replyPainSymptoms
"It's always about you and your MS" I am a 20 year old woman and got diagnosed with MS in January 2024. I also have a bunch of Mental health issues which I had even before MS...reactions4repliesMental HealthDepressionDiagnosis