Where to Apply for MS Drug Copay AssistanceEach year, MS patients can apply for copay assistance from a number of resources. Although these programs are needs-based, the income cutoff is very generous. Patients whose income is as...reactionscomments
Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh at YourselfShortly after my journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) began, I realized that my cognitive function was not always working the way it should. It was nowhere near as bad as...reactions137comments
When You're Doing All You Can“What about this? What about that? Have you heard about that other thing?” Our well-meaning friends, and sometimes even ourselves, are constantly looking for the answer to our chronic illness...reactions9comments
MS Anxieties: Relationships & FamilyIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...reactionscomments
Mornings With MS: Was I Hit By a Bus?As the first wisps of the morning sunlight begin to feather through the shades on my bedroom window, I am already very much awake. I am awake, forced from my...reactions25comments
Tips and Tricks for Relief From the Flu When You Have MSIf having a chronic autoimmune disorder like MS isn’t bad enough, the fall and winter bring additional risks with the introduction of the annual flu season. Ironically, while MS is...reactionscomments
Words MatterThose of us with chronic illness often lament the divide that separates us all. If only people would understand that suffering is going on right under their noses. It can...reactionscomments
Exercise & Depression: I Never Realized This about My SpasticityI recently started to work on a new exercise routine, and since then, I have really been trying to maintain it the best I can. You see, for the last...reactions2comments
The ItchMany people in the MS community have described an uncontrollable itch that feels like bugs crawling all over! Brooke's latest comic illustrates just that - and the unexpected silver lining...reactions33comments
Gone In 60 Seconds: When We Suddenly Aren't WellIn my many years of living with Multiple Sclerosis, there have been so many things I wish I could convey to the people around me that don’t live with the...reactions40comments
You Don’t Get it, MS is Stuck With Me!"2019 is going to be my year! I'm going to do this, that; everything's gonna be great!" But not even two weeks into January, I realized that I had already...reactions2comments
Steroids: The Lesser of Two Evils“The doctor has ordered a course of steroids” is a dreaded phrase that those with Multiple Sclerosis hear all too often. For those suffering from Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, corticosteroids can...reactionscomments
How Insomnia Threatens My Quality of Life, Dreams and AspirationsI need at least nine hours of sleep to process what happened when I was awake. So when I get less than that, the effects are immediate and debilitating in...reactions1comment
New Year, Same MeThe new year brings about new outlooks, new goals, fresh perspectives, fresh starts. It also prompts the customary tradition of creating ‘New Year Resolution(s)’ and implementing them or watching how...reactions4comments
Caption This: MS ShindigBrooke's latest comic has a fun twist - one of YOU, a member of our community, can make it your own! She illustrated a scene at a party as someone...reactions8comments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis EraThe United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a change in the availability and access of opioid-containing...reactions6comments
What You Don't SeeI enjoy going out and having a good time. I love hanging out with my friends and family and making memories, too. However, when I get a free weekend with...reactions12comments
The Molasses Swamp: MSFor most of the time that I have had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), I had always complained that no one ever seems to ask me if I'm okay; well, at least...reactions18comments
The Problem of Therapeutic Inertia in MS PatientsThere is never a good time to be diagnosed with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis. That said, due to the ever-growing number of treatment options, we are in a...reactions3comments
The Key to ContentmentIt’s that time of year again, Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is coming. In previous articles, I’ve talked about the stress of the holidays and how that affects our...reactions6comments
