How I Can Tell I'm Having a Relapse...Folks, to be completely honest, I can’t think of a single relapse that I could identify as being one. My hat goes off to any of you who can. You...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Living on the River of Denial...I was diagnosed at age 33.I think I had it prior to that. My ex-husband (a medical professional) and my children were the only ones who knew. I continued to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS Spasticity: Down With the Stiffness...Today is one of those days that required an extra cup of coffee for me to even think about going through with my normal routine. No, it’s not MS-related fatigue...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
MS, the Birth of My Triplets, and the Aftermath...I will never forget the fear and anxiety I felt knowing not only was I about to welcome three babies into the world, but that they were premature and my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Disclosing MS On the Job: Why I Did, and Why I Didn't...The question regarding disclosure of your MS at your workplace is really a lot more complicated than simply deciding to ‘fess up. I was diagnosed with MS two weeks before...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
My Name Is Tom, and Here Is My Story...Hello, My name is Tom, age 49. I grew up in the Chicagoland area until I moved to Portland, Oregon after a divorce with my wife. I lived with my...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
It's More Than Just Mind Over Matter...I thought it would be easy. You know, mind over matter, positive thinking, putting good vibes out into the universe and all that jazz. Whoosah. Breathe in, breath out. I...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part Two...In the first part of my story, I told you about how growing up with poor eyesight taught me important lessons about communication between patient and doctor. It also taught...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Economy of Movement & Conserving Energy to Fight MS Fatigue...When you live with multiple sclerosis, the fight against fatigue can seem like a never-ending battle. If you’re like me, you are always looking for new ways to improve your...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Flying Insects...This is more a question than a story. All my life I have seemed to be immune to flying bugs, they just weren't interested in me. I never put on...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
To All Those Here Who Are Considering a Wheelchair...To all those here who are considering a wheelchair... When I first received my wheelchair back in 2018, I just assumed it would be easy peasy. My freedom had arrived...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Guilty Conscience Weighs Me Down...“Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all unique.” This phrase is true. Multiple sclerosis by its nature affects each of us differently. We cannot even be sure of how...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
If person meets McDonald Criteria with symptoms, why no diagnosis?...Years of suffering debilitating MS symptoms permanently disabled but doctors say it's not MS and dismissed my illness....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
McDonald Criteria PS...Sorry I forgot to mention about current disability... I am now unable to walk without walker or stand for more than 5 minutes and I can not do any physical...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
McDonald Criteria...2 MRI'S met criteria...lesions in all 4 MS locations... dozens of debilitating symptoms...3 TIA'S...several replapses... but my doctors say not MS that lesions to small...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Life Changes with MS: Becoming a New Mom of Four...Wow, it's crazy to think I haven't gotten to write in over a year. If you haven't noticed, I have been a little MIA lately on MultipleSclerosis.net. The reason being...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
That Awkward Moment When It Turns Out Your MS...Actually Isn’t...Well, so much for a spoiler alert...I won’t blame the dumpster fire that is 2020 for this uninspired title, but considering this adventure started in May 2019, I can promise...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mylar Balloons and MS Lessons Learned By Not Kissing My Husband...Three tethered mylar balloons still gracefully float above our dining room table celebrating a happy birthday. They are from Dan’s birthday celebration a few weeks ago, and it was then that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My MS is Ganging Up on Me!! 😞...Hello MS.net, You all have not heard from me in a long time. In August, 2 weeks after my birthday, I slipped in the shower on some water and broke...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Quest for Certainty...I believe most of us would agree that uncertainty is a familiar feeling. I'm the first one to admit that I can be somewhat irrational when faced with uncertainty. The...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
