Footwear: Before MS and After...From balance problems to neuropathy, there are a host of reasons why the footwear that worked BEFORE MS might not be comfortable...reactions7comments
Finally an Answer...Brain lesions and a spinal tap with high myelin protein confirmed it. After three years of symptoms and numerous doctors, I was...reactions1comment
MS and My Personal Mantra...At my age of 76 I find myself just wanting to give up and not try and fight this horrible disease any...reactions6comments
Know the Link Between Sleep and Inflammation...Inflammation creates the “perfect storm” in autoimmune conditions, setting off a domino effect of disease activity, including demyelination for those with MS...reactions6comments
At Least 60 and Can't Clean Your House? Call the Department on Aging!...Often we oldies are hard put to think of an upside to being in our dotage. The body is falling apart like...reactions2comments
(Not) Born This Way...Later in May I’ll be marking the 13 anniversary of my official diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Believe you me, the date won’t...reactions5comments
Wendee...I guess I posted in the wrong spot, I started my story somewhere. Well, I’m a 49-year-old nurse that was diagnosed about...reactions1comment
15 Years a Progressive MSer...You think back and it seems like a million years ago, or yesterday. The first Sunday of March 2003, an unusually cold...reactions18comments
Primary Progressive MS...I was diagnosed in 1990 with PPMS but had to go on long term disability a year and a half after my...reactions8comments
The Journey of Having This Disease...I realize I am not the average person suffering from this disease. I am male, 58 when diagnosed, and only been in...reactions7comments
Numbness Affecting Walking...I have been affected by numbness that deters my walking. My right knee is numb to the point that I have to...reactions3comments
Adapting...Before MS, Brooke's life used to be a "grab and go" lifestyle without much need for planning in advance. After MS, her...reactions1comment
The Transportation Troubles of Chronic Illness...As I sit around my house, mentally pacing in my head due to boredom, I’m struck by a desire to escape. A feeling...reactions4comments
MSAA’s MS Awareness Month Resources Now Archived on MyMSAA.org...As MS Awareness Month 2019 comes to an end, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is proud to share the new...reactionscomments
Challenge of Staying Hydrated With an Overactive Bladder...Avoiding the risk of embarrassing myself is among many of the challenges associated with living with the MonSter. I have encountered another...reactions12comments
The Power of Laughter...Quote - Lord Byron: "Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." When did I first become aware of the 'Power...reactions6comments
The Silver Lining?...Having lived with Primary Progressive MS for 20+ years, I’ve experienced most of the symptoms that make this disease often horrifying. Somehow...reactions1comment
MS Anxieties: Financial Stress...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like MS and its side effects. Phrases in...reactionscomments
The Unexpected Consequences of Weight Gain...I’m frustrated and fit to be tied over media endlessly pushing misguided, mixed messages in my face about being overweight. For example...reactions2comments
