COVID or MS?...I've been dealing with MS's annoying issues for nearly 25 years. I have constant pain in some form: a perpetual headache, neuropathy (now feet and hands), fibromyalgia, contact hives (courtesy...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When TMI is a Good Thing: MS & Bathroom Problems...Multiple sclerosis has been like a secret club at times. We have our own language and rituals. We can confab over disease-modifying drugs (DMD) or over our latest recurrence of...Reactions0reactionsComments60 comments
I’m dating someone with MS...Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well. I am dating a girl with MS. She was diagnosed 2 years ago. She’s an amazing girl! Smart, ambitious and quite frankly...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Did My World Just Get Smaller?...Our power just got restored yesterday after 36 hours of being knocked out by a tornado on Sunday. Totally unexpected, it took our rural little neighborhood by complete surprise. Never...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Life as I Knew It Was Over...I was still working full-time at a job I loved when it first hit me. I couldn't understand why tasks that were so easy were becoming more difficult and taking...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Core Temperature...Every summer my PPMS worsens but when I can swim in a cold pool or lake my symptoms vastly improve when my core temp cools. The improvement lasts for about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS Comic: The Dreaded Pin Prick Test...The pin prick test is exactly what it sounds like: a doctor uses a safety pin to test for sensitivity and areas of numbness. They may poke the feet, legs...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How does the creature say "Thanks"? A story and a poem...In June after I graduated from Seminary with an M.Div, it was time for my six month exam with my primary care physician. He looked me sternly in the eye...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Still High Stepping With MS...2020, the year of a new decade, has been one of the most devastating years in history. It is one that I will never forget. As a person with multiple sclerosis...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Did you feel hopeless when you got diagnosed in your 20's? Here's what you NEED to know...."You've got multiple sclerosis," said the Neurologist. "May I go to the bathroom quickly?" I mumbled as I got up and dragged my feet towards the bathroom, for an escape...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Vitamins in fatigue aid?...Has anyone tried taking different vitamins, to help resolve fatigue issues or other sumptoms?...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTreatment
Life with MS is Not a Race...Last week, my husband and I went cycling on local trails. Since the weather had been cold this spring and because we stayed home most of the time to avoid...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Please; ideas, help support?...Folks, Over ten years ago I woke up from a nap, put my foot on the floor, tried to get up and feel flat on my face. Couldn't move a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
The Domino Effect: Summer Heat and MS Symptom Flare-Ups...You would think that living with MS for going on 10 years that I would be used to the challenges that it brings. In a way, I am used to...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Strange Symptoms Story Response...First I need to say that I am completely in agreement with the fact that MS can and does continue to produce some of the strangest symptoms, most don't seem...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My MS Journey...My official MS diagnosis came in April 2006. Although my first major MS symptom was optic neuritis in October 2005. (That is the date that I go with for my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Does MS make weight loss more difficult?...I was diagnosed with MS in April 2019. Since that time I've made a concerted effort to lose some weight and get more fit. I've been following the diet and...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesCoping
Does anyone have really bad migraines and then get really overheated?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Does anyone have bad chest pains that go through to their back?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Has anyone with MS had luck following a particular diet?...I found that a lower-carb diet, not a low-carb diet, worked well for me. I had an emotional setback and didn’t follow it during that time period as I should...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
