Not All Snowflakes are the SameSo I recently decided to make the switch from Tysabri to Lemtrada. I did not talk too much about it on my...reactions5comments
Late-stage Multiple SclerosisYou may find this conversation unsettling, so please decide for yourself if you want to read on. I am discussing the worst-case...reactions12comments
Jaws: TMJ, Bruxism, Their Relation to MS – And Why We're Gonna Need a Bigger BoatIn my mid-1960s youth, a jawbreaker was a newfangled kind of gumball that was not a regular on my candy store wish...reactions16comments
Dealing with Guilt as a ParentThose of you that live with multiple sclerosis probably know that there is no 100% known cause of MS. However, there are...reactions2comments
Ocular Aura, Asymptomatic Optic Neuritis, and Multiple SclerosisLast month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went...reactions9comments
Building Your MS Healthcare TeamDo I need more than one healthcare provider? As far back as I can remember, I’ve had several doctors, or healthcare providers...reactions2comments
My Slide Into Secondary Progressive Multiple SclerosisWhile in nursing school, I was diagnosed at the prime age of 25 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The diagnosis was quick...reactions36comments
The Emotional Effects of MSHow does Multiple Sclerosis affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just...reactions3comments
Preparing for your Neurologist AppointmentEveryone gets those reminder telephone calls before their appointment about what time to get there, to bring the most recent insurance card...reactionscomments
Diagnosis: Denial, Its Consequences and SolutionsThink back to the beginning of this whole ordeal, back to that whack-a-do diagnostic disease pitch your docs threw out there that...reactionscomments
Every Little Thing“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the...reactions5comments
5 Pieces of Advice for the Newly DiagnosedI’m a few years into the MS game now, and I often find myself exchanging e-mails with people who have just been diagnosed...reactions8comments
The 50 Shades of MS PainMy mom and I both live with MS, but we have had extremely different experiences with diagnosis, treatment, and symptoms. I sometimes...reactions40comments
Driving and Multiple Sclerosis; IndependenceI can remember wanting nothing more than to get my driver’s license. I studied, I went to driver’s school, I studied some...reactions29comments
MS Research Update 2015 Edition from MSAAKeeping track of every MS-related study, trial, drug release, and other updates - and interpreting their clinical relevance to the MS community...reactionscomments
Becoming the Guy in the WheelchairI've recently heard from several people who are on the verge of needing wheelchairs, saying that my Wheelchair Kamikaze videos have helped...reactions1comment
Why Is It Not a Relapse Every Time I Feel Worse?There are times when symptoms get a strong hold of me, making me feel worse for a few hours, and gets me...reactions17comments
The Neurological Exam ExplainedWe have all had a thorough once-over by a neurologist, and chances are you see one at least once a year for...reactions21comments
The Rebound Effect of TysabriI have not written here in a very long time (or so it feels) and have hardly written on my personal blog...reactions29comments
Getting Personal: Kidney Stones, Gallstones, MS And Finding The Right DoctorsSix years ago I had kidney and gallstones at the same time. It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced, even more...reactions10comments
