Hi all, please can someone give me advice?...Hi all, please can someone give me advice? For the last 18 months, I’ve been going downhill and when trying to get...reactions4repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
I Do Not Know How to Ask for Help...In the multiple sclerosis community, asking for help is highly encouraged! We are generous with each other. We share our time. We...reactions19comments
Frustrated...I'm 47 and have had bizarre symptoms for months now. It all started with blurry vision, my feet and hands tingle, night...reactions3comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactions1comment
How I Can Tell I'm Having a Relapse...Folks, to be completely honest, I can’t think of a single relapse that I could identify as being one. My hat goes...reactions25comments
Living on the River of Denial...I was diagnosed at age 33.I think I had it prior to that. My ex-husband (a medical professional) and my children were...reactions2comments
MS Spasticity: Down With the Stiffness...Today is one of those days that required an extra cup of coffee for me to even think about going through with...reactions15comments
MS, the Birth of My Triplets, and the Aftermath...I will never forget the fear and anxiety I felt knowing not only was I about to welcome three babies into the...reactions2comments
Disclosing MS On the Job: Why I Did, and Why I Didn't...The question regarding disclosure of your MS at your workplace is really a lot more complicated than simply deciding to ‘fess up...reactions56comments
My Name Is Tom, and Here Is My Story...Hello, My name is Tom, age 49. I grew up in the Chicagoland area until I moved to Portland, Oregon after a...reactions7comments
It's More Than Just Mind Over Matter...I thought it would be easy. You know, mind over matter, positive thinking, putting good vibes out into the universe and all...reactions14comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part Two...In the first part of my story, I told you about how growing up with poor eyesight taught me important lessons about...reactions2comments
Economy of Movement & Conserving Energy to Fight MS Fatigue...When you live with multiple sclerosis, the fight against fatigue can seem like a never-ending battle. If you’re like me, you are...reactions24comments
Flying Insects...This is more a question than a story. All my life I have seemed to be immune to flying bugs, they just...reactions6comments
To All Those Here Who Are Considering a Wheelchair...To all those here who are considering a wheelchair... When I first received my wheelchair back in 2018, I just assumed it...reactions5comments
My Guilty Conscience Weighs Me Down...“Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all unique.” This phrase is true. Multiple sclerosis by its nature affects each of us...reactions23comments
If person meets McDonald Criteria with symptoms, why no diagnosis?...Years of suffering debilitating MS symptoms permanently disabled but doctors say it's not MS and dismissed my illness....reactions1replyDiagnosis
McDonald Criteria PS...Sorry I forgot to mention about current disability... I am now unable to walk without walker or stand for more than 5...reactions2repliesSymptoms
McDonald Criteria...2 MRI'S met criteria...lesions in all 4 MS locations... dozens of debilitating symptoms...3 TIA'S...several replapses... but my doctors say not MS that...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Life Changes with MS: Becoming a New Mom of Four...Wow, it's crazy to think I haven't gotten to write in over a year. If you haven't noticed, I have been a...reactions2comments
