MS and Progression...I was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, 2010. It was invisible. No one knew about the incontinence. No one thought my poor memory or depression was anything more than...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Trap and Release the Guilt of MS...Living with a chronic disease can stir up lots of feelings. Often there is fear, anger, hope, acceptance, uncertainty, and more. One emotion that can creep in is guilt. People...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Comic: My Legs During an MS Flare-Up...What do your legs feel like when you're having a flare-up? For Brooke, it's a different feeling every time. Check out her comic below and let us know if you've...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Keep Your Comments to Yourself! Looks Are Deceiving...Who else is getting frustrated with having invisible symptoms being compared, and brushed off, especially at a doctor's visit? https://mswellnessproject.com/keep-your-comments-to-yourself-looks-are-deceiving/...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCommunity Resources
Uggh! Right leg Knee pain - anyone else have these leg problems?...I was diagnosed in February 2019 & two weeks later started on Aubagio. Up until recently, my only symptoms were my eyes and incontinence, but now have trouble bending my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of MultipleSclerosis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reflecting on Seasons Changing and the Impact on MS...Where did the summer months go? This is the time of year when I regret all the things I didn’t do during the summer, but I really do appreciate thinking of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Work, Marriage, From the Beginning to 13 years...Moved to California February 2002. I started working for Warner Bros and worked for 11 years. Married in 2007, I didn’t have MS and thought it was just not rehabbing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Everything You Need to Know About Nerves...Nerves are responsible for carrying signals between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Going back to our tree metaphor from Part 1: Understanding the Nervous...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
This Girl Is On Fire! Facial Flushing and MS...I find it funny to say that my multiple sclerosis makes me ‘hot’. You have to find humor when it comes to chronic illness I’ve come to find. It makes...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Interested in the Latest MS Research News? Read MSAA’s 2020 MS Research Update, Available Now!...The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)is proud to present our most recent publication, the 2020 MS Research Update. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the study results on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I May Joke, But I’m Not Kidding About MS...Recently, I went on a women’s group bike ride organized by a local bike shop. This was a very new adventure for me. I’m new to group riding as my...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Coping with MS Using Laughter, Sarcasm, Humility, and Empathy...One of the most important keys to living with a chronic illness is finding out what allows you to keep moving forward. Finding the thing that keeps you fighting and...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Does anyone ever feel that the chest is heavy like something's on it but it’s not?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Gilenya...Hello, My name is Silvia, I am from Buenos Aires. I have MS since I was very young and took Gilenya for 10 years. Until I was diagnosed with pancreatic...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
MS & Progression Independent of Relapse Activity...The vast majority of those suffering from MS do so with the version known as relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). This variety of MS is characterized by clearly defined attacks of new...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
The Comorbidity Quandary...When you have other medical issues along with multiple sclerosis, you have a comorbidity. Comorbidity is a harsh word. Morbid is an even harsher one. It brings up images of...Reactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Does this sound like a normal MRI?...“Minimal T2/FLARE hyperintensities in the centrum semiovale on both sides.” “Minimal white matter signal alteration is seen in the bilateral centrum semiovale.” (44 years old)...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Multiple Sclerosis Has Taught Me Life Lessons...Living with multiple sclerosis is life-changing no matter how severe or mild the symptoms may be. It can derail dreams and create detours that get you lost for a while...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
End Stage Caregiving: When Love Is All You Have Left To Give...This is the story of my final two weeks with my late fiancee, Tracey. I have written about some of this in the Caregivers forum, as it happened in real...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
