Diagnosed as a Teenager...3 years ago, I was 15 and was diagnosed with MS when my right arm went numb. Followed by that my right...reactions2comments
Used to the Notion of Lockdown...I never thought that people would need to get used to isolation. I have friends doing online zoom sessions with me. They...reactions1comment
Give Yourself Permission to Take A Nap...Why is it so hard to just sit down, close your eyes, and allow yourself to sleep, meditate, daydream, or whatever, in...reactions25comments
My Story...I was diagnosed in late 1978 about 3+ months after the birth of my oldest daughter. I won't go into everything but...reactions1comment
Having Multiple Sclerosis in the Heat of a Pandemic...I have had MS for 17 years and my symptoms are stable, manageable and invisible to most. The COVID-19 pandemic has made...reactions1comment
My Invisible Friend...4 years ago I made a new invisible friend full of troubles and pain, but I decided to accept because I don’t...reactions1comment
MS Comic: How I Describe the MS Hug..."MS hug" sounds like a pleasant sensation, doesn't it? It's definitely misleading because this MS symptom can range from slightly uncomfortable to...reactions6comments
Lost...I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1998. I was 20 years old with a 9mo old son. I woke up the day...reactions7comments
The Flow...My first diagnosable symptom was optic neuritis. I was working part-time mucking stalls to pay for my horse's board. After the 4th...reactions2comments
New Device Helps Bladder...Hi, I’m Carolyn and I’ve had MS for 31 years. This year I had an Axonics device implanted on my bladder (outpatient)...reactions2comments
False Signals...My bladder has been a problem for much of my time with MS. As I get on top of the realization that...reactions2comments
Let Me Fail: Being Independent with MS...I know at times we can feel helpless, like we can’t get things done on our own. It’s either too much physically...reactions21comments
World MS Day: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About MS...Today is World MS Day, and this year's theme is “connections” which feels all the more important during these trying times. Whether...reactions8comments
Every twenty minutes? Are you kidding me?...We may each have a unique copy of multiple sclerosis, one that fits us just like a pair of beloved jeans that...reactions9comments
My First Virtual Neurology Visit...In Part 1 of this digital adventure, I shared about the growing pains my neurologist’s office was experiencing in switching patients over...reactions8comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
MS Constipation...Hi All, I'm pretty sure ms is causing me chronic constipation. I think my intestines are spasming shut, to the point that...reactions4repliesTreatment
MS Hug??...Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a MS hug? It hurts in my sternum, esophagus and ribs especially if I take...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Living with Lassitude: Primary Fatigue In MS...When it comes to discussing the many potential symptoms of multiple sclerosis, you can’t have a complete discussion until you’ve talked about...reactions35comments
