Doctors Dismissing Symptoms for Over 20 Years!...I've had multiple symptoms and other factors for many, many years since my mid 20's that doctors in 3 different states dismissed...reactions1comment
Pain Doctors...I have talked about being referred to a pain doctor on our site earlier. Here is my experience... I saw the doctor...reactions2comments
After 15 Years Since Last Attack Got a Nasty Flare Up. Adderall Is Amazing....I’m 54 years old, divorced, live alone. I’m on SSDI for 16 years but work part time to make ends meet. I...reactions2comments
Treatment and Genetics...I was diagnosed 6 months after my eldest daughter was born (26 years ago) at the age of 27 after quite a...reactions11comments
My Life of MS...I’ve had MS for over 18 years (2002). I just got married four months into a marriage. You’re still married I have...reactions1comment
In Search of the Ideal MS Climate...I live in the great state of Maine. What's so great about it? Let's start with lobsters, blueberries, and potatoes, sometimes all...reactions142comments
Oh, Just the Regular...People often ask me how I am doing, which is fine, I know they are concerned and I respect that. What my...reactions4comments
MS Led to Love...I am 66 and MS was diagnosed in 1996, and ultimately led to Love. My boyfriend is 72, and we have been...reactions1comment
Numbness in MS...How much time does the numbness and tingling feeling stay for people affected with MS? Is it constant for a long duration...reactions6replies
What Would I Tell My Newly Diagnosed With MS Self After 15 Years?...Fifteen years doesn’t sound like a long time. Twenty years, now that sounds impressive — two decades. That’s how long I’ve lived...reactions7comments
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
