MS & Comorbidities! How do your other medical issues combined with your MS impact you?Many people who live with Multiple Sclerosis also end up having other health issues. These health issues combined with MS can present some unique challenges. I'd love to hear about...Reactions0reactionsComments81 repliesCopingSymptomsAwareness
Disability stigma impacts self-esteemHave you had to deal with judgment due to disability or for receiving disability benefits? Living with MS is hard enough without the added guilt and self-doubt. It never fails...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessCopingInsurance & Disability
Even the strongest person can crackJust in case, this is new and good to be aware of: Call: 9-8-8 NEW Easy Mental Health Crisis Helpline https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number I hope this post doesn't get removed because it's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMental HealthAwarenessCoping
Seeking a DiagnosisGreetings everyone. I am happy to join this ongoing discussion board, although I have not been diagnosed with MS. I have been having various symptoms over the last ten years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisAwarenessCoping
Multiple Sclerosis and climate changeI am 58 years old and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1992. I have secondary progressive MS and am almost tetraplegic but do have minimal movement remaining in my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsAwarenessWeather
Life With MS at a Young AgeWere you diagnosed with MS at a young age (pediatric, middle school, high school, or college-age)? What was life like for you during that time? We're trying to understand what...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesAwareness
MS Awareness Fact: We Need Resources to Live BetterMarch is MS Awareness Month and what most people are unaware of is that those of us living with MS need resources to live better. In fact, there is a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessCommunity Resources
It's MS Awareness Month. What do you do to raise awareness and what does it mean to you?MS has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was a young kid, my grandfather suffered from the disease and moved in with...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceAwareness
What once was simple..I vaguely remember the days when taking nice a warm shower was my Zen. Now, I nearly dread the daunting on-edge task. I find myself in survivor mode with all...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingSymptomsCaregivingAwareness
Does having MS make it difficult to manage "simple" errands?How does your MS affect managing and running "simple" errands? Do you experience sensory overload from stores? Have you found that they might not be ADA compliant? Maybe running errands...Reactions0reactionsComments54 repliesTips & AdviceCopingSide EffectsSymptomsAwareness