Here's My Transition to Secondary-Progressive Multiple SclerosisI’m a patient with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). I’m 37 and was originally diagnosed at the ripe age of 25 years old...reactions38comments
Weight Management and MS - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactions6comments
The Added Risk of Yet Another MS TreatmentMany people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are told about the importance of starting a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) right away upon diagnosis. I...reactions6comments
Finally, Just a Common Cold: No More AnxietyGrowing up, I didn’t get sick any more or any less frequently than most of the other kids around me. When I...reactions5comments
Why Aren't We Treating with the Most Effective Medications Early On?When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis over 20 years ago, I started treatment as soon as I could. My original...reactions16comments
Embrace ChangeWe don't always need to be afraid of change. Change is what happens when we are made different, and one thing living...reactions5comments
National IV Nurse Day, January 25: Honors MS Infusion NursesFirst established in 1980, January 25 of every year marks the day when those with MS using infusion treatments can publicly recognize...reactions3comments
How MS Patients Lost Their Patience, Got Mouthy, and the FDA ListenedIn the old days of multiple sclerosis care — say, circa 1990 — the medical research community and a passive MS patient...reactionscomments
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
Support: Look and You Shall FindI was struggling to pull the infusion rack with me as we were traversing the many floors of the university hospital where...reactions6comments
It's MSiversary Time!On February 2nd, 2000, I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While most people think of February 2nd as Groundhog Day, I...reactions11comments
Pondering My Age and My MS TreatmentAs I hobbled into the infusion center for my monthly Tysabri infusion, I got all the normal greetings, jokes, questions about life...reactions12comments
By OK, I Mean NormalWhen you live with a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis, you are bound to get the question “How are you doing?” more...reactions8comments
Getting a Second OpinionSomewhere in a folder, there is a small, crinkled up piece of paper with the words "primary progressive multiple sclerosis" (PPMS) written...reactions3comments
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Can Children Get MS?It is well-known among the MS community that multiple sclerosis affects women in their 30s about 3 times more than it affects...reactions9comments
The Dreaded Crap GapWhile some people will read this title and be a bit confused, I’m willing to bet that there's a good segment that...reactions26comments
The Importance of Moving Forward“One step and then the next gets you where you’re going” is an often-repeated quote from the character Sister in one of...reactions24comments
Children and the People Who Love ThemWhen my daughter told us another grandchild was on the way, I was filled with mixed emotions. Yes, another baby would be...reactions2comments
Contemplating the Medication VacationWhen first diagnosed with MS, my first big question was which disease-modifying therapy (DMT) I would start. My neurologist gave me a...reactions3comments
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
