Can an MS diagnosis be made without lesions present on MRI?...Can a doctor can provide MS diagnosis based on symptoms without brain and spine lesion presence in MRI as per the new McDonald Criteria?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Top Multiple Sclerosis Triggers In the Community...While every person experiences multiple sclerosis (MS) differently, those living with the disease may share some common ground on what triggers their symptoms and how they cope. We conducted our...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Always Believe in Yourself...Always believe in yourself. I am not afraid. I cannot let my fears take me, it will try, it’s grip is immense. But I will wake up every morning with...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Should Be on the Menu (Literally) for MS Patients?...As a caregiver who helps my wife navigate through a multitude of complex MS issues and decisions, it has become apparent that pinpointing the best diet is one of the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Time Out of Mind...Ever since my multiple sclerosis kicked in, I am suddenly the person who is late. I find myself running ragged trying to complete projects when I should be farther along...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Longing For Belonging...The other day, I was fortunate enough to hang out with some friends of mine (socially distanced and in an open air environment, of course). As we made conversation and...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Necessary lifestyle changes??...I'm recently diagnosed and about to start treatment. My husband has jumped into overdrive and wants to put me and our family in a bubble. We have been taking COVID...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
Does anyone have experience with Tecfidera?...I was diagnosed last week and am about to start treatment. I have an appointment 1 month from today with another neurologist for a 2nd opinion (this neuro specializes in...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTreatment
Does anyone here use Kesimpta?...I started kesimpta injections, and I’m on my third week before I start monthly. Does anyone here use that treatment? What has it helped or not helped with? Cause I...Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesTreatment
Undiagnosed...I started in March with numbness in my toes on my right foot. Then it has progressively gotten worse. I have numbness and burning from my hips down. I’m tripping...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Physical Activity Helps To Reduce My Leg Pain...Saturday afternoon, I realized something extraordinary. I woke up that morning NOT in pain. I tried to remember when the last day was that I hadn’t experienced pain in my...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I'm also wondering how often do I expect to see my doctor for MS?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare Team
What is the best way to find a good neurologist for MS?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare Team
Diet and Exercise Tips to Fight MS Deconditioning and Fatigue...When it comes to the wide variety of MS symptoms, there may be none more dreaded than that of fatigue. A common symptom that is much, much more than simply...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part One...Acute diseases come and go. Chronic diseases are here to stay. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that would be enough to handle for most people. But there are many...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
We Are All Feathers Floating in the Wind...So with the trip to the neurologist yesterday and him tacking on neuropathy to my already long list, it just makes you think. You know when you're diagnosed, that your...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Being Grounded...Being grounded. Often times in our lives, events of an unforeseen nature can wreak havoc and create a rip in our reality that so devastates and rewrites the very story...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Copaxone...Hello, I started with Copaxone therapy, and I am interested in whether anyone has experience with that therapy, how long will I have injections, and how do you react to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatment
