It’s Not Personal… At Least I Don’t Think It Is…...It’s not personal… at least I don’t think it is… When I forget what you have told me…for the umpteenth time in...reactions3comments
Mitch Sturgeon...Mitch Sturgeon has been living with primary progressive multiple sclerosis since 2001. He is the founder of EnjoyingTheRide.com, a blog where he...
What do we do for my sister who does not want to stay in a nursing home?...My sister is 55 and has MS. We had to put her in a nursing home because we could no longer take...reactions4replies
Caregiver Perspective: Prepare to Become a Caregiver...Prepare to become a caregiver. In 2015, research conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that 43.5 million adults...reactions2comments
The Maze...Each day, I wake up, and I begin a maze. I start out navigating through the maze pretty confidently. I feel like...reactions38comments
Footwear: Before MS and After...From balance problems to neuropathy, there are a host of reasons why the footwear that worked BEFORE MS might not be comfortable...reactions7comments
Finally an Answer...Brain lesions and a spinal tap with high myelin protein confirmed it. After three years of symptoms and numerous doctors, I was...reactions1comment
MS and My Personal Mantra...At my age of 76 I find myself just wanting to give up and not try and fight this horrible disease any...reactions6comments
In the 1960s-1970s how were children diagnosed for multiple sclerosis?...My thought is they didn't have MRIs at that time spell and wondered if anyone out there is also in the medical...reactions3replies
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
