The Importance of Good Footwear With MS...As I was looking through my news feed last week, I stumbled upon a pretty exciting announcement. Nike revealed a new shoe called the FlyEase specially designed to be hands-free...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Hurting all of the Time...My wife was diagnosed with M years ago. It took a long time of suffering before the diagnosis. She has moved from RRMS to SPMS. She is in pain 100%...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Self-Acceptance Means Embracing Yourself Unconditionally...Learning to focus on what you can control and letting go of the rest is a gift to yourself. Acceptance isn't about giving up, it's moving on. Self-acceptance is about...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
MS: Mighty Strength...Hi. My name is Dorcas. I was diagnosed with MS in 2003. With all the aches, pains and aggravating symptoms, I am still standing. I didn't ask for this one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cleaning Hacks: Thinking Outside the Box...Our son gave us the gift of an automated RoboVac for Christmas. We’ve all seen them advertised on TV or used in popular shorts videos with a cat riding one around...Reactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Ten year mystery solved!...August 2010. It was a Saturday. I was sick with what I thought was a 24 hour bug. Both ends going continually and a massive headache. Sunday felt like ‘the...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
MS Comic: Ignoring the Signs...What was the symptom that made you seek help before your eventual MS diagnosis? Many people in the community noticed signs that something was wrong but brushed them off until...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Starting first meds...Hi, I was diagnosed with MS October 2020. I had a relapse in Aug 2020, followed by another (Optic neuritis) in January 2021. My Neurologist prescribed me Teriflunomide which I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
My MS story...Hi! I was diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 18 years old. I was finishing up my last semester of high school during my senior and participating...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Hi...I've had ms got diagnosed may 4, 2011 never forget that day. I have alot of problems but mobility is one of my worse ones. I have some that are...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessCoping
People who can help me.... I have MS and Asperger Syndrome. I am trying to break into entertainment media, but have had no luck. I also have business ideas for the film industry. If...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesWork & Employment
Improving Mental Health and Wellness: MS Awareness Month and MSAA...For this year’s MS Awareness Month campaign, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) provided a number of digital resources focusing on Improving Mental Health and Wellness. This campaign featured...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things I Love to Hear with MS...Recently, I wrote about the things that I hate to hear with regards to my MS. The aggravating little phrases that people love to spout out to folks with a...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Susan’s MS Experience (Age 66)...On Thursday, August 26, 2004, I woke up with a slight pain above my right eyelid along with blurriness in my right eye and a headache. I called our family...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS Warrior Or Am I?...Howdy y’all! To be honest, I don’t know where I fit in these conversations anymore. Let me tell ya what happened. Back in 2009, using two canes, I drug myself...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Very light headed or totally collapsing?...During certain times with your MS, do you find yourself very lightheaded or totally collapse leaving your body tingling?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSymptoms
Using MuSic to Cope With the MonSter Within...I always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much more you could've or should've said or things...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why I Left People Behind...While you would probably never think it if you were to see me or talk to me, I am disabled. I’ve explained how I got to this point in the...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Never looking back...Life has changed but I am only looking towards my future. When I was diagnosed in 2004 at the age of 27 I was working full time had two young...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does anyone have so much pain in their legs that they need a wheelchair?...I know there are a lot of people who can't believe that if your legs work you do not need a wheelchair...hate to admit but that was me until my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAssistive DevicesSymptoms
