How Well Do You Know the MS Community? Take Our Quiz...We’re excited to share the results from our 2024 In America survey, where more than 4,500 people living with multiple sclerosis have opened up about their experiences. Get ready to...reactions10comments
I've been unintentionally torturing myself ...The hubby and I started during the last year watching Survivor. Like binge watching on streaming. And we've watched a lot! I enjoy it, I am surprised at how much...reactions7repliesCopingUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
I'm not sure if I'm having a flare up...So I've been having some weird symptoms for about 5 days now. My legs are weirdly stiff all the time and if I walk for longer than 2 minutes it...reactions11repliesCopingHealthcare Team
Who else falls asleep at the drop of a hat?...This only seems to happen when I’m sitting on the sofa or in my chair. I never actually feel myself getting sleepy; instead, I suddenly find myself waking up with...reactions7repliesFatigueSleepSymptoms
It's my anniversary! And I'm doing my best......I finally married the love of my life last year, November 13, 2023. We had been together for over a decade, and after I lost my father and took care...reactions9repliesCopingDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
The Game of Shifting Expectations...We all set expectations for ourselves: expectations of when we will accomplish something, expectations that we will remain healthy, or expectations of how a meeting will go. Whether they are...reactions16comments
Managing loneliness....The most distressing symptom I deal with on a nearly daily basis is ‘loneliness’. I have a loving and caring wife who is amazingly attentive. Our children visit us several...reactions29repliesCopingSymptomsFriends & Family
Clene Nanomedicine - CNM-Au8 REPAIR-MS Expanded Access Protocol - Treatment update...Clene Nanomedicine - CNM-Au8 Expanded Access Protocol - Treatment update 2.5 years ago, I was in the Clene REPAIR-MS trial at the University of Texas Southwestern. I wrote about my...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
The Fatigue of MS Which Passes All Understanding...It is hard to explain to people the impact of fatigue. I call it a "tsunami of fatigue" which leaves me treading water in an endless ocean, just keeping my...reactions3comments
How MS Affected My Life...I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 1996. I was working in a hospital in Greenwich Village, New York, and was jumping off the walls, receiving the wrong diagnosis...reactions1comment
Our Dogs Recognize Our Invisible and Unnamed Symptoms...Dear MS.net readers, I wrote this one year ago but was not ready to post it yet. Thank you for requesting this update. August 22, 2023, was one year since the...reactions33comments
How long do you stay on your DMT?...I'm looking for some advice, experience, or just some regular conversation about the length of time you would/should stay on the same DMT. I'm a 52 year old female that...reactions4repliesTreatment
Leg Pain...I’ve had MS, apparently, for about 30+ years. No symptoms, just two attacks… one in 1989 (blind in an eye for a bit) and one about 10 years ago (they...reactions2repliesPain
Not sure if I have MS or not...So I have blurry vision in my right eye with occasional slight pain. Intermittent numbness and tingling in my feet. My feet also hurt when I go for a walk...reactions7replies
Progressive ms ...Hi I have progressive ms I've had ms for 20 years it started with pins and needles and slowly gotten worse I now can't walk properly I have no balance...reactions3repliesCopingWork & Employment
I apologized to myself today ...I've been having a pretty rough few days with movement, and have been feeling low. And in pain! It's been hard. And I have been feeling negative toward my body...reactions28repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisAwarenessCoping
Good and Bad Days with MS...What does a good day with MS look like for you? What does a bad day with MS look like for you?...reactions48repliesAwarenessCoping