Decline in walking/standingOkay while I now have an MS diagnosis from my GP (will see him later), still need the MS Neurologist to confirm this. They tried at first to say it's...reactions5repliesCopingExerciseSymptomsTips & Advice
Waiting for my AppointmentHello, I am new to this forum. Not sure I should be here yet because I am waiting to see my Neurologist, which isn't until May. If I started at...reactions3repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Canceling can be so gut-wrenching! How do you feel?Like most of us with MS, I end up canceling a lot. It's something I should be used to and be able to overcome, but sometimes it still really gets...reactions30repliesFriends & FamilyCopingSymptoms
Managing loneliness.The most distressing symptom I deal with on a nearly daily basis is ‘loneliness’. I have a loving and caring wife who is amazingly attentive. Our children visit us several...reactions29repliesCopingSymptomsFriends & Family
Who else falls asleep at the drop of a hat?This only seems to happen when I’m sitting on the sofa or in my chair. I never actually feel myself getting sleepy; instead, I suddenly find myself waking up with...reactions7repliesFatigueSleepSymptoms
Weird hair and spider feelings on my handI have had MS for 10 years and have been experiencing weird feelings of a hair wrapped around my one of my left fingers or a spider crawling on my...reactions3repliesSymptoms
The emotional toll Sad to say that last night, after hours of my zings and zappers and spasticity going absolutely haywire... I was so exhausted and couldn't relax, I wanted sleep but couldn't...reactions3repliesCopingSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Curious - how much and how well do you sleep?I have struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. I remember using a flashlight to read underneath my covers in bed in elementary school. I wake up...reactions2repliesSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisCoping
My legs are burning with every step that I take!I try to mask the pain, but honestly my legs are on fire! Moving and stationary, every position I'm in my legs are burning. The spasticity is awful. I'll move...reactions3repliesCopingSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Speech Dysfunction Speech dysfunction can affect nearly 51% of MS patients at some point during their illness. Speech dysfunction can look different for many people. Have you ever experienced any of the...reactions68repliesCopingSymptoms