Why would the doctor order a brain MRI w/wo contrast ASAP??...Hi everyone. I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm a ball of nerves and don't know what to think right now. Severe...reactions4replies
Baclofen pump...HI! I was diagnosed with MS in 2001. One of my main symptoms is tightness and spacticy. I had a Baclofen pump...reactions2repliesTreatment
When You're Fighting Alone...Living with a disease like Multiple Sclerosis can be a difficult task, particularly as you grow older. Having a good support system is...reactions22comments
No official diagnosis...YET...I had a MRI that came back with one chronic lesion in my corpus callosum and the neurologist brushed off my symptoms...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Caregiver Perspective: Compassion Fatigue...It seems ironic, but did you know that caring too much could actually harm you? There's a fancy name for it called...reactions8comments
The Test of Taking My Own Advice...You think that, for the most part, you have a pretty good handle when going through tough situations. That though it's not...reactions5comments
Anybody ride motorcycles still...Hey there guys, My name is Robert Welsh. I'm 29 years old and currently being treated for my first big flare up...reactions9repliesCoping
Beyond Surviving To Thriving: Online Interview Series for Thriving With MS...Beyond Surviving to Thriving: Look Better, Feel Better, BE Better By Kicking MS & Other Autoimmunity In The Butt! is an online...reactions2repliesCommunity Resources
The Journey of Parenthood with MS...I have recently come across a variety of questions about motherhood/parenting with MS, whether it’s about trying to conceive, pregnancy itself or...reactions2comments
Brain MRI Results...Not Diagnosed Yet...I had a brain MRI done in Feb by my PCP and another one done in March by the Neurologist that I...reactions3repliesSymptoms
At Least 60 and Can't Clean Your House? Call the Department on Aging!...Often we oldies are hard put to think of an upside to being in our dotage. The body is falling apart like...reactions2comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with multiple...reactions4comments
Does anyone else stay away from MS meds?...I’ve never taken anything. I don’t want to!! I was diagnosed in 1988 and have never taken MS meds. I do take...reactions3replies
Have any of you undergone neuropsychological testing?...I have some questions about it....reactions2replies
Sexual Healing: Why Masturbation is Good for Your Health...Constant readjustments of all kinds are necessary when we have a neurological condition. Multiple sclerosis seems to change how our bodies work...reactions7comments
Hiding from Sound...If you could go back to just before I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and ask me which of the 5...reactions42comments
Wendee...I guess I posted in the wrong spot, I started my story somewhere. Well, I’m a 49-year-old nurse that was diagnosed about...reactions1comment
The Questions Get Harder and Harder...So the neurologists, journals, literature, and personal stories were pretty accurate. Their bottom line was that multiple sclerosis was degenerative. What I...reactions34comments
Know the Link Between Sleep and Inflammation...Inflammation creates the “perfect storm” in autoimmune conditions, setting off a domino effect of disease activity, including demyelination for those with MS...reactions6comments
Does anyone have spinal lesions but no brain lesions?...Hey everyone, I got diagnosed with transverse myelitis back in 2017, but they were suspicious it might be MS based on my...reactions9replies
