How Visual Symptoms of MS Affect MeIssues related to vision can be a common symptom experienced by people with MS. Optic neuritis (damage to the optic nerves which...reactions33comments
The Dos and Don'ts of Exercising With a Flare: An Interview With Dr. GretchenWe were lucky enough to spend some time with Dr. Gretchen, a doctor of physical therapy and MS specialist! We asked her...reactions3comments
Have You Heard of Restless Genital Syndrome?Recently, I came across the name of a syndrome that was quite unfamiliar. It sounded somewhat similar to a condition that occurs...reactions40comments
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...reactions65comments
The Long Journey of Getting Older, or Is It?We all enjoy our younger years, and as time moves on we tend to mature, or, are we just getting older? Oh...reactions9comments
You Have MS. Should You Have a Child?It is one of life’s biggest decisions: to start a family or to remain a couple and do your own thing. Couples...reactions24comments
Painsomnia: An Exhausting ProblemOne of the most commonly reported symptoms of multiple sclerosis is fatigue. So it’s no surprise that those suffering with MS may hear...reactions105comments
Stumbling and Sober: I’m Not Drunk, I Have MSOne of the problems with multiple sclerosis (MS), is that many of its symptoms are so “generic” they can be easily mistaken...reactions108comments
What Not to Say to ME With MS, and Why I Sometimes Feel Like a FraudI know we have an invisible disease, but if there is anything that bothers me, it is somebody commenting on my symptoms...reactions45comments
Devin’s Tips to Get Doctors to ListenWhen you live with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis, doctors should be a source of hope. They are who you go...reactions24comments
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
The Impact of Leg WeaknessA long time ago, while still in college, I awoke one morning and as I tried to leave my bed, I fell...reactions31comments
Am I Having a Relapse, or Am I Going Crazy?I’ve often wondered if it’s just me who questions my intuition on whether or not I am having a relapse. It would...reactions6comments
5 Random Sensory MS SymptomsIf you're living with multiple sclerosis (MS), then you're probably aware of the boundless array of possible symptoms you may experience. Who...reactions109comments
Frustrated Friends & Family: The Impact Of Their CommentsSince I’ve been sharing my battle with MS, I’ve been fortunate to talk to many people about their own struggles (which is...reactions41comments
I Miss Me TooSo this is probably really random, but it hit me recently, that in conversations I seem to say, “I used to….”, frequently...reactions35comments
There Is MS Information Everywhere, But How Should You Use It?One of the most common terms that we like to toss around regarding multiple sclerosis is that it’s a “snowflake” disease, meaning that...reactions11comments
The Difficulty of Days OffTypically, when the winter approaches and the holiday season begins to loom large, many people like me will often write about the...reactionscomments
MS Spasticity: Down With the StiffnessToday is one of those days that required an extra cup of coffee for me to even think about going through with...reactions15comments
My Cognitive Changes Because of Multiple SclerosisThe list of symptoms that someone fighting multiple sclerosis might encounter is extremely long. Over the years, I’ve written about many of...reactions197comments
