Does body trauma cause flare-ups?...I recently was having what I thought was a relapse (increase in symptoms). I thought that a flare-up was an increased intensity...reactions2replies
Cortisone Was Supposed to Help Me But......Last weekend I was hospitalized to take Cortisone through IV because my MS symptoms flared up. Usually, MS patients take cortisone to...reactions2comments
Temperature: The MS Goldilocks Zone...I feel like this is such a worn-out topic in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, especially during this time of the year...reactions84comments
"Helpful" family and friends...So, this is not exactly related to my MS, although I've had times in years gone by that I had similar interaction...reactions2repliesCoping
My Neurologist’s Poor Choice of Words...Before I was diagnosed with MS about 10 years ago, I was seeing a neurologist for pain in my legs. He diagnosed...reactions4comments
Caution: Reality Ahead!...Like others, I have seen and/or heard various platitudes linked to the diagnosing of multiple sclerosis (MS). Platitudes such as, "You have...reactions1comment
Being a "Minority within a Minority": LGBT Multiple Sclerosis...Members of our Editorial Team here at MultipleSclerosis.net discovered a research project called LGBT Multiple Sclerosis by De Montfort University PhD candidate...reactionscomments
A Book Review of Managing MS: Straight Talk from a Thirty-One Year Survivor...Author Debbie Petrina makes it clear from the start that she wrote this book to help others manage their MS by sharing...reactions5comments
Prepping for a Heatwave...Hearing a meteorologist on TV talking about soaring temperatures can lead to a sinking feeling for those with MS for whom heat...reactions6comments
Am I crazy?...I have been having “symptoms” for about 9 years. Off and on. Some days worse than others. I have migraines. I’ve had...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Inside An MS Exacerbation...Exacerbation, relapse, flare-up, attack: these are all names for the same thing with regard to Multiple Sclerosis. The general definition of this event...reactions63comments
Caregiver Reflections: A Blessing and a Curse...I have chronicled my experiences as a caregiver for my fiancee Tracey here right up until her death from MS-related respiratory failure...reactions4comments
You Know What You Know...Don’t ever doubt you are the expert when it comes to your own medical care. We might not have that fancy diploma to...reactions7comments
MS Comic: Hidden Symptoms...What people see on the outside rarely matches how someone with MS feels on the inside. Brooke's latest comic shows how people...reactions5comments
Are Nightly Leg Movements Caused by MS...or RLS?...If you’ve already gone through the complex protocols that lead to a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, you know that an MS specialist...reactions6comments
Optic Neuritis... Now MS...This last week has been pretty intense... last Friday I thought I had an eyelash in my eye and by Sunday I...reactions5comments
Is there any help on getting a handicap van as I am on a fixed income? ...Hello, I am using a wheelchair and I've been hauling it on the back of my truck but it's getting hard to...reactions3replies
MS & Sleep Issues...I have had several problems with sleep over the last 13 years since I was diagnosed with MS. It has been an...reactions8comments
What medications do you take for fatigue and how effective is it?...I take Vyvanse and my Dr. just added a low dose of Adderall....reactions2replies
