Intimacy and Multiple SclerosisOne of the benefits of being a member of an extraordinary blogging community is meeting strong, vibrant women who write about a...reactions4comments
Safety First: It's Time To Get A Handicapped PlacardThe time had come. I finally had to give in. My legs weren’t behaving, and one of my hands was giving me...reactions14comments
The Benefits of Having Pets in Our MS LivesDog, cat, chinchilla, hamster, ferret, fish, bearded dragon, parakeet, pig, monkey – whatever your choice, pets really make us feel good, better...reactions44comments
Weather Changes: How Cold Air Affects MeI've had my fair share of brain meltdowns in the scorching summer sun. You know, those moments where you can't form a...reactions112comments
No, It's Not Just YouFatigue. Even the word "fatigue" is fatiguing. It makes me tired just thinking about how tired I actually am all of the...reactions3comments
A Portable History of MSEver wonder how far back in time people had MS? What they thought about it, and how they treated it? Naturally, our...reactions10comments
How to Be Yourself with MSI have often thought of myself as different than other people in their teens and twenties, as if having MS means I...reactions8comments
Severe Depression: Getting Help for the HopelessWhen I was offered to join this team to blog about living with MS, I was ecstatic. I was so excited, I...reactions16comments
Dating When You’re “Different”For many folks diagnosed with a chronic illness like MS, dating never even comes into play. Most of those people are not...reactions2comments
MS In America – Relapse Frequency and DurationMS relapses occur when you experience new symptoms or when existing symptoms suddenly worsen. To be considered a relapse, these symptoms must...reactions3comments
Cog-FogOkay, let me just start off by saying I don't embarrass easily. I'm a very open person and I don't usually care...reactions128comments
Don’t Hesitate to Change Doctors to Find the Best FitYour feet feel numb. Your vision is blurred. Your legs are weak. You’re always tired. You’re much too young, busy, happy or...reactions8comments
Identity ThiefEveryone can look back 5 years and say wow I was so different then. We can all remember the things we did...reactions29comments
Everybody Loves a Hug, but Not MS Hugs. What Is an MS Hug?I love hugs. I love giving hugs. I love hugging my husband, my son, my cats, my family, and my friends. I’ve even...reactions122comments
Community Views: Tips for the Newly DiagnosedWhat do you wish you knew when you were first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)? We asked the MultipleSclerosis.net Facebook community what...reactions8comments
Community Views: Tips for Managing Muscle Spasms and CrampingOne of the most discussed symptoms in the MultipleSclerosis.net community is spasticity, which includes muscle spasms or cramps. We wanted to learn...reactions18comments
What You SHOULDN'T to Say to Someone with MSI think we have all dealt with people making comments, or just doing something that is bothersome to us, when discussing our...reactions132comments
Why Don't My MRI Images Match My Symptoms?This is the burning question asked over and over. We often feel a physical decline due to our multiple sclerosis (MS), but...reactions64comments
The Few, the Proud, the MS Spouse CaregiversAs a MS Spouse Caregiver the whole taking care of yourself mantra borders on being an oxymoron. If your partner has mild...reactions14comments
Tips for an Easier Round of Solu-MedrolLiving with relapsing MS can be challenging and unpredictable. Relapses can be extraordinarily disruptive. One treatment prescribed to help recovery from a...reactions5comments
