The Starvation Chronicles: Day OneAs I wrote yesterday, from now through Tuesday I’ll be subjecting myself to a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD), in the hopes that...reactionscomments
I See YouMy dearest friend recently wrote a blog post that I just loved. She describes how now that she is grieving the loss...reactions8comments
Asking the Embarrassing Questions: My Interview With a UrologistI have struggled with bladder symptoms since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and I know I am far from being alone!...reactions14comments
What I Mean When I Say I Don’t Feel WellEvery so often everyone has one of those days where they just don’t feel well. The start of a cold? The flu?...reactions74comments
Dealing With Toxic PeopleHaving a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis makes life difficult. It can be an extremely hard life that requires a large amount...reactions48comments
Why Some Doctors Dismiss Your Symptoms and What You Can Do About ItA significant number of patients who go through the MS diagnostic process experience a disturbing pattern of misdiagnoses and dismissiveness from physicians...reactions52comments
More Life Hacks for MSersNearly 2 years ago I put together a list of my favorite MS tricks and tips, and the responses that I have...reactions12comments
The Joy of Getting an MRIThat title is extremely sarcastic, folks! While many of us with Multiple Sclerosis have a wide range of symptoms, there are certainly...reactions52comments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
Feel the Burn — of MS Neuropathic Pain!I don’t know how many times during my pre-MS life I exercised to yet another workout video where the instructor needled me...reactions10comments
It's Normal to Grieve For What You've LostAs traumatic as a multiple sclerosis diagnosis was for me, the trauma soon faded and the losses that followed lingered much longer in my...reactions5comments
Some of the Weirder MS SymptomsMultiple sclerosis is a disease that can cause a huge number of different symptoms that often vary from person to person. We...reactions270comments
My First Ocrevus InfusionUp until about a year ago, I was doing very well on Tysabri, and it seemed like my relentless wave of relapses...reactions9comments
Don't Apologize For Having FunFor most people, despite appearances, living with Multiple Sclerosis isn’t easy. We’re plagued by severe fatigue, pain, spasms, and a bunch of...reactions22comments
Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS And TemperatureThe time of year that so many with multiple sclerosis fear is nearly upon us. That’s right, summer is coming! Whenever the temps...reactions96comments
Let's Address The Elephant in the Room-Depression and MSI want to write about something that I feel is sadly, often swept under the rug and left to go unnoticed. It’s...reactions8comments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment OptionWhen you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
MS: That Mean, Ugly Monster You Must Learn To Deal WithMost of us have those friends or family members that are the difficult ones. They’re bullies. They’re irritating and hard to be...reactions10comments
Experiencing Disability DiscriminationHave you ever had someone look at you, and not believe that you have Multiple Sclerosis, or something similar? Have you ever...reactions2comments
Menstruation and MSIt has been shown that MS affects primarily more women than men. As I’m sure most other women can relate, "that time...reactions7comments
