Exercise...I go to the ymca, I go swimming to stretch all my muscles. I also use the hottub for a few minute to help my aching back. Also, I use...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExerciseCoping
Creating Your Comfort Zone at Home...Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can mean you experience a range of energy levels throughout your day. Its unpredictable nature can make it challenging. That’s why I find it so...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How (and Why) I Garden With MS...One constant feature of living with MS is that my body rebels every time I move. This could keep me from doing the things that mean the most. Gardening is...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
It started off such a great day ...Today, I woke up on time and able to pull myself out of bed and get to work on time and in a good mood. The weather was nice, my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Is extreme stiffness in legs a good part of the time... A symptom of MS?...Already had back pain, degenerative disk. but about a year ago, I had a spasm up and down my back, and it's only been downhill from there. Months later, it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPainSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Testing...I’m currently in the middle of quite a bit of testing to determine if I have MS or another condition. I am convinced it is MS because then all my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Where is there an MS meeting near me, Puyallup, Washington...I need to have someone to talk to who understands what this MS feels like. There are times I have no one to talk to you about it. My family...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingMRIsPain
Blood Tests...Good morning, I was just thinking about testing and wanted to ask, are there any specific blood tests I should ask for to rule out other things? I know about...Reactions0reactionsComments46 repliesDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
I've always been the ride or die ...It's so very hard to admit my worst fear. I've always been the ride or die, the calm in the storm, the cheerleader in the background, the rock. I overcame...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingDepressionUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
MRI results ...hi just got my MRI brain scan results back all clear i think ? but my GP is trying to blame my symptoms on a ear infection i had 3...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Assistance Programs...What I find confusing (and aggravating) are the inconsistences in government program support determined by age. I live in GA and am 62 years old. At the age of 60...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesInsurance & Disability
I'm flipped out, please help!...Hello, I hope you are well. 3 weeks ago I went to my doctor because I couldn't shake a 4 day migraine. A neurological exam was conducted and it was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisDiagnosisSymptoms
Unsure if I have MS...Hi iam new to the group and just undergoing test bloods & MRI i have had the CMV & EBV virus 4 yrs ago and after i had the same...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Low-Energy Activities for Summer Fun...Summer is the season of “fun in the sun.” But what happens when multiple sclerosis (MS) makes you fear the sun? Hot summer days can trigger even more fatigue, not...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Beat the Heat Giveaway...This summer's temperatures are already rising. For many with multiple sclerosis (MS), that heat means worsening symptoms like temperature regulation issues, fatigue, and mobility issues. But simply staying out of...Reactions0reactionsComments49 comments
Heat and MS Symptoms...Which one of your MS symptoms seems to be the most impacted by heat or humidity? How does it impact you? Does it make your other symptoms flare? How do...Reactions0reactionsComments1553 repliesSymptomsWeather
Tips for pt treatment & assistive devices ...I am 71 yrs. Have had lemtradra infusion in 2016&2017. R/R. Had ok success except weakness in left leg. Use walking stick. Recently found more lack of balance and significant...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Communicating with family members ...I want your opinions and your experiences on communicating with family members. To preface this, I am still going through the evaluation process and fighting for testing with a lackluster...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFriends & FamilyUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
MS Granny...I was diagnosed at the ripe old age of 68. I went years without getting a diagnosis. Around 2009 I began to have obvious symptoms. I had a serious fall...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Less stress helps my wife...Hi. My wife has secondary progressive MS. She has always been an anxious and stressed person which in turn can cause her symptoms to increase. Her right hand has always...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
