Living with MS

So I recently decided to make the switch from Tysabri to Lemtrada. I did not talk too much about it on my own blog because A) I just have not...

You may find this conversation unsettling, so please decide for yourself if you want to read on. I am discussing the worst-case scenarios for people with aggressive, progressive MS, and...

In my mid-1960s youth, a jawbreaker was a newfangled kind of gumball that was not a regular on my candy store wish list. Every Saturday afternoon, I’d walk or bike...

Those of you that live with multiple sclerosis probably know that there is no 100% known cause of MS. However, there are some things that scientists have found have contributed...

Last month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went wonky, sort of the way it does when...

Do I need more than one healthcare provider? As far back as I can remember, I’ve had several doctors, or healthcare providers. Like most children, I had a pediatrician, although...

Editor's note: This article was written and published in 2015. The MS treatment landscape is constantly changing, and you can read updated information about available MS therapies here. While in...

How does Multiple Sclerosis affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just like MS effects everyone differently (symptomatically) it effects...

Everyone gets those reminder telephone calls before their appointment about what time to get there, to bring the most recent insurance card and copay, and of course the list of...

Think back to the beginning of this whole ordeal, back to that whack-a-do diagnostic disease pitch your docs threw out there that caused you sudden major brain freeze: Two or...

“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in...

I’m a few years into the MS game now, and I often find myself exchanging e-mails with people who have just been diagnosed. I never hesitate to extend a helping hand...

My mom and I both live with MS, but we have had extremely different experiences with diagnosis, treatment, and symptoms. I sometimes find it hard to believe what a difference...

I can remember wanting nothing more than to get my driver’s license. I studied, I went to driver’s school, I studied some more, I practiced whenever I could and I...

Keeping track of every MS-related study, trial, drug release, and other updates - and interpreting their clinical relevance to the MS community - can sometimes be stress-inducing. Fortunately, the Multiple...

I've recently heard from several people who are on the verge of needing wheelchairs, saying that my Wheelchair Kamikaze videos have helped them and their friends and families see that...

There are times when symptoms get a strong hold of me, making me feel worse for a few hours, and gets me worrying about relapses. Living with Multiple Sclerosis can...

We have all had a thorough once-over by a neurologist, and chances are you see one at least once a year for a checkup and exam. Have you ever obediently...

I have not written here in a very long time (or so it feels) and have hardly written on my personal blog very much except out of a feeling of...

Six years ago I had kidney and gallstones at the same time. It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced, even more painful than childbirth. It was a stabbing, unrelenting...