The Misadventures of My Bowel And BladderI am hesitant to write about this subject, but here goes anyway. Fingers crossed, I hope you can relate. At this point in my life, I’m 42 years old. Still... By Nicole Lemelle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The Emotional Roller Coaster of an MS Diagnosis: Part 1I was formally diagnosed with MS on May 15, 2013 (almost 5 years ago!), in the middle of what I now recognize as a relapse, and it was not the... By Tamara K Sellman6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living with MS is More Complicated Than You Think - Results from MS In America 2017Multiple sclerosis is an incredibly complex condition, not only when it comes to the science behind it, but also what it means for living with it on a daily basis... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments83 comments
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 the ones that impact my life. Until today... By Devin Garlit7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments194 comments
How to Sleep with Tinnitus, a Rare Symptom of MSThis week, the sound of music returned. Not music anybody else can hear, and hardly musical, if you ask me. It's my tinnitus, and it comes and goes as it... By Tamara K Sellman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Motherhood Is My One ConstantOn Friday, my Oldest son will celebrate his 13th birthday, which also means it's been that many years since I crossed into the wildly uncharted territory of motherhood (my personal... By Emily Martin6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
MS Turns Friends Into Strangers and Strangers Into FriendsThe multiple sclerosis community has some great sayings that we share amongst ourselves and others. Phrases such as “You don’t get MS until you get MS,” “I have MS but MS... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Hot and the Cold of It: How Temperature Changes Can Affect My MS BodyI’m not going to tell you what you should do about this. It’s not that I’m holding out on you, it’s just that I know you’ve read the official facts... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
What Are the Differences Between CIS, RRMS, SPMS, and PPMS?In 2013, the International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials of MS defined four types of multiple sclerosis (MS): The classification and accurate descriptions are important for treatment decisions, as well... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Migraine and MSPeople living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can face many symptoms like pain, fatigue, and mood changes. Some people with MS also have migraine attacks. Migraine and MS have some similarities... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Importance Of Routine And Familiar Places To My MSManaging my Multiple Sclerosis and its many varied symptoms is a constant battle and has been a long struggle for me. Through a lot of trial and error, I have... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Unfair! MS Pain Causes Fatigue, Fatigue Amplifies MS PainWhat's a person with MS to do? For those who've had an MS diagnosis for a while, there's relief in knowing that specialists now mostly agree that MS does, in... By Tamara K Sellman5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Is it an MS Relapse or Pseudoexacerbation?The symptoms of MS – muscle weakness, tingling, muscle spasms, or vision difficulties – suddenly appear again: but is it a relapse or a pseudoexacerbation? Pseudoexacerbation sounds like it’s a... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What To Do When You Overdo ItOne long, exhausting day... That’s all it takes to throw my life and health off track. When this happens it’s not even an exhaustion I can explain. And it doesn’t... By Calie Wyatt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
How I Deal With MS StressStress comes in innumerous forms and can manifest itself in a multitude of ways, affecting each “victim” completely differently. Everyone deals with stress at some point in his or her... By Meghan Pcsolyar6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Does your specialist ask about your sleep health?Some interesting findings from recent research published in International Journal of MS Care (IBMSC) suggests that we might need to be more forthcoming about our sleep problems when we go... By Tamara K Sellman6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Hurt and Loneliness of Living with Multiple SclerosisI’ve got loneliness on my mind and I’d like to, as the author Elizabeth Lesser says, break myself open. Please don’t confuse loneliness with feeling alone. They are two separate... By Cathy Chester4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Nocturnal Leg Cramps Can Ruin Your Sleep!I only have 2 pain-related symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS): migraine and nocturnal leg cramps. I can usually nip the migraines in the bud with a large cup of strong... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fighting the MS ColdCatching a cold is no fun for anybody. But when you live with MS, it can really be disruptive. Just a few days ago, I succumbed to the common cold... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 we all tend to have different symptoms and... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments