Becoming a Self-Advocate...It means putting yourself at the center. It means that you may have to go against a medical recommendation.... By Anita Williams4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Upside of Being Abandoned...But if I narrow it down to romantic situations and potentially romantic scenarios with MS being near the center of the conflict, those started six years... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Dealing with Depression: Learning to Unplug...I will keep riding that roller coaster, but I’ve learned how to make myself work again.... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Challenge of Consistency and Employment...While I’m sure you can imagine some of the problems that can come up from not being able to bathe or prepare your own food consistently, I think it’s... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding the Nervous System...Once commands are issued by the CNS, it is the job of the motor nerves to carry out these orders.... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Monsters Within Us...The pasted-on happy face isn’t always full of cheer.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
The Anguish Of Anxiety...My limbs become weak and unresponsive, my chest hurts, my temples feel on fire, and my vision will even blur.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Weather and Multiple Sclerosis - Cold & Hot...Bit of a catch-22 right? Anyway, I am getting off track, my point is this; I hate the heat but love the cold. The cold makes me feel great!... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Experiencing Disability Discrimination...I have to carry my handicapped permit with me when I’m out and about, in case I get confronted assuming I’m abusing the system.... By Ashley Ringstaff4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding PML and the JC Virus...If you test negative, meaning you don’t carry the JC virus, we continue to test for it every 6 months while you are taking Tysabri because you can be... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How My Life Has Changed Along the MS Rocky Road...A referral was issued to the Colorado University MS center for additional tests and previous test results to be reviewed.... By Mike Russell4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What To Do When You Overdo It...Then, on top of the dreadful fatigue and roller coaster of emotional issues, the physical symptoms may then return.... By Calie Wyatt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
MS in My 20s Part 4: How MS Impacted My Mental Health...The almost constant ups and downs, and violent zigzagging, of my personal MS roller coaster were utterly exhausting.... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Nuvigil: Is My Solution My Problem?...TWO -- Basic math. Maybe now that I was working, I was burning more calories running around than I was taking in?... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Advocate Without a Ribbon...It has been a fun process and one that has led me down unexpected paths and to work I enjoy.... By Anita Williams4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
A Lesser Known Symptom of Sensory Overload...The last week of any given month is my crunch time - when I hunker down and tell everybody I have to make myself scarce so I can catch... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Some of the Weirder MS Symptoms...That can be good for battling MS, but it can also mean that we are more likely to catch every other bug out there.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments249 comments
The Day the Poltergeist Moved In, Set Up Shop, and Wielded a Nightmare: Part 1...This went on for hours until I was eventually taken by ambulance down to the big city for further treatments, where I stayed for weeks.... By Jenny Angus3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Leg Weakness...on you to do on your own, simply hold on to something when doing leg lifts or lunges and if you need to, have a chair behind you when doing... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Trap and Release the Guilt of MS...Guilt and I will cross paths many times in my life; I know that.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments