Things I Hate to Hear with MS...If you follow enough websites that discuss chronic illness, you are bound to come across some lists that detail what folks should or shouldn’t say to those with a particular...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Anyone have a neurologist recommendation in Chapel Hill, NC?...My neurologist is retiring. I wonder if anyone had a neurologist in Chapel Hill, NC if possible? I don’t want to go to Duke. I have PPMS and my major...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesPPMSTreatment
Playing the Cards You Were Dealt...Everyone in life is born into a different set of circumstances. Some people are born into a life of poverty, and others are born with a silver spoon in their...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
MS, You're Weird...Describing MS to someone who doesn't have the disease is a feat. Explaining the pathology is usually a non-starter, and using metaphors can become imprecise and confusing. When I try...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
MS Good News Report: Stem Cells, a New "Ultra-Relay" & More...Research news with a positive angle. Researchers recently looked at the behavior of skin cells (from three people with MS and three people without MS) after reverting them to stem...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Neurologist frustrations: what to do?...I am unsure of my neurologist as he is frustrating me. Leg pain, no sleep, nothing works....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesHealthcare Team
My Mom My Worst Enemy...For a year now my Mom has been experiencing dementia/schizophrenia events. She lives 11 miles away but that does not hold her back. She can call 24/7 cursing me, accusing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Beggars Can Be Choosy...You might know the old term: beggars can’t be choosy. The concept behind that idea is that when you have no power, you have no right to reject what is...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Neglecting Other Health Problems Because of MS...As unfair as it may seem, there are many people who live with a chronic illness, like MS, who also have a host of other issues. Hearing of someone suffering...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS Comic: There's a Bug on Me!...MS can cause so many weird sensations, like phantom vibrations or even feeling like a bug is crawling on your skin or scalp. These creepy-crawly, tickly feelings can be annoying...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Meet Moyna & Learn About Her MS Advocacy...How did you react when you were first diagnosed with MS? Shock, grief, anger, isolation, and even relief are common emotions. When Moyna was diagnosed less than one year ago...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Be Mindful of Your Mask When You Get Your Next MS MRI...I went in for my latest MRI “checkup” for MS last September. It was the first time I’d set foot in the city since the end of February, and I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Resolving Not to Resolution...It's already the New Year - 2021. As long as I can remember, and I am 50 years old, there was always a big deal about the New Year’s resolution...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A New Year Is Upon Us...A New Year is upon us. A year filled with hope. That we might walk a little better That we may fall a little less That we can think a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
At 30 My Life Changed Instantly...I had my son at 28, custody battle for 3 years, and worked full time 7 days a week so my son could have a great life. Then I started...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Has anyone been told cow's milk and dairy products are bad for MS?...My daughter was reading on reputable sites that cow's milk can actually cause MS lesions to form and should be avoided. I have drunk 3 big glasses of milk daily...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiet & Nutrition
"David and Goliath"...I have never been the "fighting type," but multiple sclerosis is a bully I will continue to fight and get back up after each blow is thrown. While my diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Anyone had a bad reaction to a dental implant?...I am planning on having a dental implant. I am scared that my body will react badly!! Does anyone have any experience? I need to hear anything to help me...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide Effects
Missing Normal Activity...Hi, I'm Jack, diagnosed, in a walker now. His name is Larry, get it? Larry Walker, hall of fame right fielder for the Colorado Rockies. Can't explain how I feel...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
BiPAP Machine Got Rid of MS Hug! I Can Breathe, Talk, & Sleep Again...A BiPAP machine changed my life! I do not get any more MS hugs because of it! Like with any type of muscles you stretch them and that's what you...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments