Can MS be diagnosed based on the result of lumber puncture even if contrast brain and spine MRI result is clear?...reactions1reply
Confused whether I have MS or not?...How do I determine whether it’s MS or not? Since 1 & 1/2 year I am feeling numbness in my right thigh...reactions1reply
I'm Not Pulling Your Leg, I Really Do Need Help...I recently wrote about how I hate having to ask for help doing things that I could once do on my own...reactions13comments
Lessons From My Grandfather's MS: Part One...Recently, I wrote a piece about how I worry about inconveniencing people with my illness. In it, I mention some of my...reactions8comments
Multiple Sclerosis is a Pain...Some medical professionals sometimes use the casual term “LP” as shorthand. It's shorthand for lumbar puncture, previously referred to as a spinal...reactions10comments
Infographic: Stress, Depression, and the Emotional Side of MS In America...We collected information about the experiences of 5,023 people living with MS in the 8th Annual MS In America survey. The survey...reactions3comments
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...reactions24comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions122comments
Is there supposed to one symptom that is more challenging?...I think that our invisible symptoms change all the time or every day....reactions1reply
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions12comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions45repliesSymptoms
