Living with MS and HIV...Hi, I am Tess, I have been living with HIV since I was in my early 20's. Got it from my first boyfriend who was a hemophiliac, however, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS Comic: New Christmas Decorations...Don’t have the energy to dig out or buy Christmas decorations? Many people have creatively used items lying around the house, but Brooke took it to a new level in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Happy Different, But Doable Holidays...As the holidays are quickly embarking upon us, I find myself hovering in unfamiliar territory – not physically, but mentally and emotionally. I am really a lover of holidays (and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
More to Lose...I have had RRMS for 8 years, with only 3 official relapses in that time frame. I try to keep a positive mindset, knowing that I am doing much better...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Start of Something New...I have been on Gilenya since it came out. For me, that has been a little over ten or so years. It has been an excellent medication for me and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Check Out My MS Manager’s Mini Makeover!...Keeping track of your health with the use of a mobile phone app is increasingly popular among members of the MS community. Join the thousands of people already using the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Literally Invisible Symptom...When your skin is dark, you miss out on an important multiple sclerosis symptom. Itchiness caused by a rash is not uncommon. There are many types of rashes with myriad...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Close Friend Passed Away In August...Firstly I wish to say hello to all here. Secondly I do not have MS myself but I lost someone very near and dear to me back in August. She...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Combating Positivity Porn...Living with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, can be filled with challenges. Sure, there are the rough symptoms like pain, fatigue, spasticity, and many others to contend with, but...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Bringing My Triplets Home and Restarting My MS Treatments...This is Part 3 of a 3-part series about Calie's experience giving birth to her triplets. Part 1 talked about her pregnancy and going into labor. Part 2 discuss the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How MS Made Me Slow Down for the Holidays...Literally...It’s been more than seven years since my diagnosis, but I recall certain details from my first Christmas following that date like they’d happened only yesterday—an unexpected gift from an...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Grief Chronicles - To Say or Not to Say...My beautiful mother recently transitioned. This is the most devastating loss I have endured thus far. I rejoice knowing that she is free from pain and suffering and I will see...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Anybody else ever experience jaw pain after dental work?...Hi guys. I am new here. I was diagnosed two years ago. I am on Tecifedra. I am doing ok but recently I had some fillings and crown put in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSide Effects
Devin's Tips for Battling Isolation...As of this writing, I haven’t left my house in close to two weeks (I’ve stepped outside, but I’ve not gone anywhere and had the sort of social interactions that...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Is the Process to the Diagnosis an Odyssey?...I've been experiencing neurological symptoms since last year. One of those is actually visible: seizures. I tried to not think about them but after a few months my friends &...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
How MS Affects My Throat and Mouth...I’ve embarrassed myself a gazillion times just by opening my mouth. I mean, I never had the most polished social skills on the planet, but after MS took up residence...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
PAIN...I have seen 4 Neurologists & 2 MS Clinic Neurologists & All have said...."MS Does Not Cause Pain" QUESTION...Can/Does MS Cause Pain?...Reactions0reactionsComments76 repliesCoping
Multiple Sclerosis and the Epstein-Barr Virus...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease. The immune system exists to defend the body from potentially harmful organisms like bacteria and viruses. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trekking Poles: Not Just For Hiking...Recently I was looking through photos on my computer with the intent to clean out or delete the ones I didn’t feel the need to keep in my digital shoebox...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recent Diagnosis with MS...Good morning- Was just perusing many of the threads on the forums and didn’t see any specific topics that related to my diagnosis. I was officially diagnosed last week, so...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesDiagnosis
