MS and My Path to Being a Better Person...As someone who is pretty open about his life with multiple sclerosis, I tend to engage in discussions with anyone who desires. When folks learn that I was diagnosed at...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Shopping with a Cane...I normally walk pretty well with no help. And on a good day, I bounce along just fine. I try to work out a few times a week just to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My MS...They were wishy-washy about making a confirmed diagnosis, you want to know how they finally said yes? They did a simple blood test for human parvovirus and when it came...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Spider Has Company!...Spider, you said you are older and still have no diagnosis. Me, too. I’m in my 7th decade of life and in the last couple of years, started having many...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Am I Lazy or Is MS Actually to Blame?...Most people living with multiple sclerosis have probably experienced the feeling that others think they are lazy. Or maybe they have flat out been accused! At the very least, I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments117 comments
Is anyone currently on Ocrevus?...If so, what’s been your experience?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Is there supposed to one symptom that is more challenging?...I think that our invisible symptoms change all the time or every day....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What Refusing a Mask Says to Someone Like Me...This isn’t intended to be political (and it baffles me that anyone can consider this a political topic), but I’m sure some people will try to take it that way...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Caregiver Concern Overrides Personal Fear...There I was sitting knee to knee with my mother-in-law (MIL) in the doctors' office waiting area, offering her hand sanitizer after she had been rubbing her nose and scratching...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How MS Has Improved My Life...How MS has improved my life Wait.... what? How did having multiple sclerosis improve my life? Did I write that wrong? Actually no, I did not. Please let me explain...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It....During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go unnoticed despite the major impact your illness has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coffee, Tea, or Therapy...I remember the stress, frustration, and anxiety I endured when trying to grasp the concept of multiplication. I recall sitting at the kitchen table doing my homework with my mother...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Learning to Talk Again...One of the more frustrating issues with this disease is the ability to communicate. I love to talk. To talk about anything really. Be it a movie I saw, the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Loss of Emotions...Hey, I haven’t been able to find this as a potential symptom of MS except as it relates to depression. But I am NOT depressed, I am content and happy...Reactions0reactionsComments45 repliesSymptoms
Learning to talk again...One of the more frustrating issues with this disease is the ability to communicate. I love to talk. To talk about anything really. Be it a movie I saw, the...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCoping
Dealing With the Many Setbacks of MS...Recently, someone who’d been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis asked me for some non-sugar coated thoughts on my life with the disease. In particular, they wanted to know what they...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Looking Back at Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Choices...People living with multiple sclerosis (MS) are faced with countless decisions about how they want to treat their condition. These decisions can have far-reaching consequences on all areas of life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When being diagnosed feels wrong...Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum, I'm 20 and I was diagnosed one year ago. As you can see from the title, my diagnosis feels wrong. Unfortunately I'll have...Reactions0reactionsComments40 repliesCoping
The Unexpected Joy of MS...Because of my MS, the voice that leaves my mouth is terribly inappropriate at times. Or more often than I would like, much of what I say is just plain...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
In The Dark...I have not been diagnosed with MS. I have been classified as an older woman with a lot of strange complaints. I have been literally laughed at by my doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments