The Domino Effect: Summer Heat and MS Symptom Flare-UpsYou would think that living with MS for going on 10 years that I would be used to the challenges that it...reactions41comments
Physical Activity Helps To Reduce My Leg PainSaturday afternoon, I realized something extraordinary. I woke up that morning NOT in pain. I tried to remember when the last day...reactions12comments
Reborn: Finding Yourself Post DiagnosisI feel like this is a big issue that most of us have dealt with or are still dealing with it. Once...reactions10comments
My ApologiesAs I was getting to my computer so I could sit down and write this before I forgot, I made my first...reactions13comments
Falling Down: My Life With MS“Wow, are you OK? That looked like a bad one!” were the first words I heard this morning. Uttered by my roommate, who...reactions5comments
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...reactions40comments
8 Hours Is Never EnoughSleep. Sleep. Sleep. All I do is sleep. Eight hours is never enough. I spend more time in the bed than I...reactions41comments
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
Physical Therapy for MSFinding the right physical therapist to help someone with MS can be a challenge. A member of our MultipleSclerosis.net community recently reached...reactions5comments
For Friends & Family: How You Can HelpSince I’ve started writing about my life with Multiple Sclerosis, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to folks who have been touched...reactions17comments
The Two Faces of Multiple SclerosisYour future was so bright. I knew you were going places. And I was coming with you. When your dreams came true...reactions59comments
How I Manage Cold Weather SymptomsNow that temperatures in southeast Michigan have dropped, I have, once again, begun experiencing the particular symptoms cold weather brings. Spasticity gets...reactions5comments
How I Can Tell I'm Having a RelapseFolks, to be completely honest, I can’t think of a single relapse that I could identify as being one. My hat goes...reactions25comments
Meltdown: Is It from Sensory Overload – or Something Else?Recently I had a wailing, sobbing meltdown. Here’s how it went. February, 2020. I was on the phone with my sister doing...reactions33comments
Observation SkillsI was outside on my deck with my not quite 2-year-old granddaughter. We were having a pleasant conversation, as much as you...reactions2comments
Supporting My Support Partner: Part 2Anita talks about both managing her own MS and caring for her support partner in a time of need. Read the first...reactions3comments
CBD from Hemp and How It's Helped My MSOver my time battling Multiple Sclerosis, there have been a few moments where I could point to something and say, wow, that’s...reactions30comments
The Start of Something NewI have been on Gilenya since it came out. For me, that has been a little over ten or so years. It...reactions6comments
MS Research & Anatomical DonationsHave you ever wondered what is involved with making an anatomical donation to further multiple sclerosis research? This is a question that I...reactions8comments
Cutting to the Chase About Self-Harm & MSContent note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author's experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider...reactions16comments
