Voice-Enhancing DeviceOver the past few years, my verbal communication skills have slowly diminished. My diagnosis has had negative impact on my speech. The...reactions10comments
It’s Always SomethingWe all have heard the phrase, whether we learned it from Saturday Night Live’s Roseann Rosannadanna (aka Gilda Radner) or have seen...reactions9comments
MS and the Evolution of My Self-ImageEveryone has a self-image - an idea of what they look like, and the abilities they are capable of. The self-image you...reactions23comments
Hot, Sweaty Nights (but Not in a Good Way)Right now most of you are rejoicing that summer is over, because it finally means getting some relief from the symptoms that come...reactions44comments
Gabapentin Abuse and the Fear of Losing Access to MedicationThe glutton for punishment that I am, I had the news on over the weekend when a potentially disturbing story (ok, one...reactions23comments
The Relief of DiagnosisBeing diagnosed with an incurable, chronic illness such as Multiple Sclerosis is never a pleasant experience. However, for many people, getting that final...reactions43comments
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 Feather on my Face and Bubbles in the OceanIt touches ever so lightly, the feather tickling my face. Sometimes it shows up when I’m reading a book. Sometimes it’s there...reactions6comments
My Feet Have SoleI was waiting for my friend to come running back to the van. I kept it on since it was a quick...reactions17comments
Why Some Doctors Dismiss Your Symptoms and What You Can Do About ItA significant number of patients who go through the MS diagnostic process experience a disturbing pattern of misdiagnoses and dismissiveness from physicians...reactions52comments
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
MRI: How They are Useful, Problems They Can Cause, and Why I Don't Have Them AnymoreIf you have been diagnosed with MS or have been tested for it, you’ve had at least a couple of magnetic resonance...reactions47comments
"When Are You Going to Get Better?"When you suffer from a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis, you tend to get some interesting and somewhat baffling questions. One of the...reactions17comments
Building a Better Life With LEGO and MSLiving with Multiple Sclerosis has taught me a lot. One important lesson I’ve learned over the years is that living with a...reactions34comments
Body All A-BuzzYesterday, my husband and I went for a nice long bike ride. The weather was particularly warm for Autumn and the sky...reactions22comments
How to Prepare for Special Occasions When Living with Multiple SclerosisI recently attended a red carpet gala for an award ceremony being held by my new women’s group. The group consists of...reactions3comments
Baby FeverLet’s talk pregnancy with MS. I have planned since my son was born to give him a baby brother or sister if...reactions2comments
Getting Comfortable... or NotIt’s a typical night, where not much is going on, and I’ve settled in to queue up some Netflix with my faithful...reactions27comments
Field SobrietyI go to my MS specialist every six months. At each appointment, we go through the same routine: check my strength, test...reactions38comments
Are Nightly Leg Movements Caused by MS...or RLS?If you’ve already gone through the complex protocols that lead to a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, you know that an MS specialist...reactions6comments
