MS Symptoms: When Things Get Just Plain WeirdWe're taking a look at some of the weird and unexpected symptoms that people with multiple sclerosis can experience. While MS is...reactions30comments
Living in a Fog: Managing MS Fatigue and Cog FogFor the past two weeks, we've been talking about some of the physical symptoms of MS. Pain was our symptom spotlight for...reactions3comments
The Difficult Small Choices of Chronic IllnessAs I sit here thinking about the rest of my day, I’m trying to figure something out. Actually, I’m agonizing over a...reactions58comments
Support: Look and You Shall FindI was struggling to pull the infusion rack with me as we were traversing the many floors of the university hospital where...reactions6comments
Man versus CoronavirusIf you’re looking for updated information on the spread of the coronavirus, or medical advice about how it might affect people with...reactions8comments
Mental Health & Chronic Illness: Therapy MythsLiving with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis is challenging, not only physically, but mentally as well. For some people, a diagnosis...reactions5comments
"You Wear It Well" - My Thoughts on PainI have written several articles on pain and invisible illness. On multiple occasions, I have been told “you don’t look sick” or “you...reactions16comments
I Really Hate That I Have to Ask for HelpI know I'm not breaking any news here, but many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggle to not lose their independence...reactions23comments
The Struggle of Being an Extrovert with MSAs I troll through social media, and the internet in general, I keep coming across articles and memes relating to introverts and...reactions8comments
Uninsured? Here's Where to Find Financial AssistanceShortly after I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005 I lost my job and with it, my employer-sponsored health insurance. I...reactions4comments
MS Comic: Ringing EarsHave you ever gone to bed only to start hearing a ringing in your ears? The comic below shows how frustrating and...reactions4comments
HSCT & MS: Some Basics and My ThoughtsHope. When you live with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis, hope can keep you going. New treatments, especially when they aren’t...reactions16comments
5 Traits That Help Me Live with MSI saw a sign that read "5 Things Money Can't Buy," and listed were: How accurate and how true because not one...reactions2comments
A Need for Better Educational Practices When Diagnosing MSWe’ve all seen it. Someone who is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) wondering why, months after starting a disease-modifying therapy (DMT)...reactions32comments
What I Learned After Keeping a Symptom JournalKeeping track of symptoms with MS is really important for measuring how you are feeling over time and sharing that information back...reactions15comments
The Puppet ShowMy options were an unconventional therapy or a cocktail of eight different pharmaceutical prescriptions. So, I rolled the dice and picked my...reactions5comments
The Fear of Vision SymptomsMultiple sclerosis can create a lot of frightening moments. From unexpected falls to sudden jolts of pain, this disease has plenty of...reactions32comments
How to Live with Loneliness When Living with MSI read a fascinating article about loneliness in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of AARP titled “Is There a Medical Cure for...reactions13comments
Medications for MS Fatigue: Do they Work?Something you'll find no shortage of when browsing the internet for articles about multiple sclerosis (MS) is information about fatigue. More specifically, articles about...reactions32comments
I Was Diagnosed with Pediatric MSPediatric multiple sclerosis isn’t talked about often, but that doesn’t mean the community of those who lived through it is small. Likewise...reactionscomments
