I'm still me...Dear family and friends, First of all, MS is NOT contagious. Sadly, some people still think that it is. I am trying my best to remain strong and independent, but...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Is This Big Dance the Most Important One of All?...Some identify March as the most important month of the year. The bleakness of winter transitions to the promise of spring. Those of us who reside in cold weather states...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What Did You Do Today?...Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the new morning comes, you're determined to have a...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Dog Next Door...I remember a time when I was young. Barefoot and clinging to my fathers hand as he walked with me through our backyard. The big scary dog next door didn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Using Medical Cannabis to Reduce Prescriptions...A while back, I spoke about how I went from being a skeptic to a true believer in the benefits of medical marijuana when it comes to multiple sclerosis. It’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Jan Brady of MS...I think I am past the stage of being an MS newbie. It has been 6 years since my official multiple sclerosis diagnosis. There is no written definition of "newbie,"...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Cervical pain...Spoke to my consultant yesterday about forthcoming mri. I mentioned to him about when I kay on my back. J get terrible pain in my throat. Cervical neck vertebrae pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesPainSymptoms
Experiencing vertigo and need help...Hi everybody, hope it is a good day for you. Does any one have vertigo with the MS? I am primary progressive waiting for mri to be done but vertigo...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSymptoms
Has anyone else lost the ability to automatically not speak everything you are thinking?...For the past 3 years or so I have started to speak everything I am thinking without wanting to. I can think in my head but only when I am...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Reaction to Covid vaccine?...Just wanted to throw this out to see if I am alone here....I had my first Covid vaccine about 10 days ago. It was on a Friday. No problems....felt just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide Effects
What is the difference??...What is the difference in diagnosing mnd and ms what is the difference between the symptoms. And how is mnd diagnosed?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of MS?...Multiple sclerosis now affects 1 MILLION people in the US. We hope you’ll consider taking our anonymous annual In America survey to help everyone understand the real impact 🧡 Click...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
MS Comic: Why I Stopped Saying "I'm Sorry"...Many people in the MS community have said they felt like they’re letting people down when they have to cancel plans, ask for help at work, or take extra time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm not the person I once was....Before my diagnosis of MS my life was so different (as I'm sure most of us in this community can say the same). I'm positive I've had MS way before...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
MS has given me a lot of guilt!...Disclaimer I have trouble thinking clearly and remembering punctuation and how to spell things so I don’t use punctuation and I spell very poorly so please forgive me. I found...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS Diagnoses and a New Beginning...Most, if not all of us, have traveled down this mystery journey asking "what is happening to us physically." Our road varies as our bodies react so differently making this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living With MS As Long As Not Living With It...As I sit here, in the midst of a pretty rough week, I realize that yet another MSiversary is fast approaching. When I factor in the time that I likely...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
One of the Best Gifts from Caregivers to Patients...When MS rears its ugly head, patients can experience fatigue, depression, and helplessness. Caregivers, particularly spouses, can assist in a variety of ways. One of the more pleasant ways of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Double Minority and Learning from Discomfort...In 2016, under the MS-hashtag on Twitter, I found an invitation for LGBTQ+ individuals to partake in a study. Periklis, the researcher, interviewed LGBTQ+ individuals to study experiences of belonging...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
In America: What's That?...The In America survey is now closed. A Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for patients...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
