How an MRI Works and What It Tells Us...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common tool for diagnosing MS. The majority of people with MS have abnormal MRI imaging. MRIs of both the brain and spinal cord can...
Lumbar Puncture...A lumbar puncture is a short procedure sometimes used to help diagnose MS. It is also called a spinal tap. A lumbar puncture can be done inside or outside of...
Hutch ...I am 56 years old and I have ms and I have had four major surgeries and right now I think I am relapsing because I am having a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How Can We Make the MS Journey a Little Bit Easier?...Like you, I have asked myself this very question time and time again. I have volunteered my medical data to research projects hoping to ease others' journey. Joined Facebook groups...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Virtual Improving Lives Benefit from MSAA Brought the MS Community Together at Home for a Good Cause...Finding unique ways to connect with others over the past year has been difficult. The COVID-19 pandemic influenced many organizations to get creative when keeping in touch with their supporters...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Physical Therapy as a Treatment Option...There are many different types of treatments used to help with multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. Many people use physical therapy as well as options like medications to help with symptoms...
Ruling Out Other Conditions and Common Misdiagnoses...MS can present differently from person to person. It also has a wide variety of potential symptoms. This can make diagnosing MS tricky. When a doctor suspects MS, they will...
Primary Progressive MS...Primary progressive MS (PPMS) is one of several types of MS. In PPMS symptoms come on slowly and steadily worsen over time. There are typically no relapses or remissions. The...
MS Comic: Art School...Those living with MS are no strangers to setbacks and new challenges. But perseverance and a change in perspective can make a world of difference when facing difficult and frustrating...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Is Part of Your Healthcare Team?...MS is a lifelong condition with many symptoms. There are many other conditions that can come with MS. This makes a strong healthcare team important. The backbone of the team...
Secondary Progressive MS...Secondary progressive MS (SPMS) is one of several types of MS. SPMS develops after a person has had relapsing remitting MS (RRMS). After a period of time with relapses and...
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis...Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid produced in the brain. This fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord to provide cushion and protection. CSF also delivers nutrients to...
You can be optimistic with MS....I’m an optimistic person, I always have been. People wonder how someone who has PPMS and is bedridden be optimistic? After all, it’s incurable. I am also a person who...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
OCREVUS (Ocrelizumab) IV INFUSION...Hello, I was diagnosed with RRMS on March 25, 2021 and to say that I have been in educate myself OVERDRIVE is an understatement! I am currently considering a Clinical...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceResearch & Clinical Trials
Does Having MS Mean You Identify As Disabled?...In early April, I attended a virtual writers’ conference and was immediately drawn to a group of workshops that prioritized the voices, ideas, and practices of writers with some sort...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
I would like some thoughts and feedback from people with progressive MS...Dear MS Community, I am the daughter of a mom who passed away from MS more than 10 years ago. My mom's illness was always a mystery to me, and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
The battle: MS or ALS, where to next? I've done an EMG....I've recently been hospitalized and a host of tests was ran on me: an MRI, an EMG, blood tests for virtually everything. Well, lo and behold, the MRI came back...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Reasons to Date Someone With a Chronic Illness...Dating someone with a chronic illness, like MS, is a scary proposition to most people. Fear of the unknown, concern over declining health, fear over their abilities, etc. The list...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate)...Bafiertam® (monomethyl fumarate) is a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including: Bafiertam is approved for use in...
One lesion...Hi everyone I just had a second mri to rule out Ms. They found 1 lesion so won't say if it is or isn't Ms. Does anyone have any experience...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
