Taking It One Day at a Time...I don’t think about it as often as I used to. Or maybe I think about it just as much, but I...reactions3comments
Just Tired!...I feel exhausted at the moment... but reading a lot of the stories here really helped me. I am not alone :–)...reactions2comments
Can depression cause MS symptoms when someone isn’t depressed?...For over a month, I’ve had numbness in my right upper arm, brain fog, morning dizziness, and horrible exhaustion. I saw a...reactions2replies
What is a Cognitive Assessment?...As discussed in Part 1 of this series, cognitive issues are a frustrating and common MS symptom. Often, people are aware that...reactions6comments
Getting Comfortable... or Not...It’s a typical night, where not much is going on, and I’ve settled in to queue up some Netflix with my faithful...reactions27comments
Is it possible to have MS hug but not have MS?...I have experienced sensations which match the MS hug descriptions for over 10 years. I assumed they were the result of having...reactions3replies
Denial Isn't a River in Africa When You Hear the Words MS......It’s an entire effing ocean. When the episode of numbness and double vision I had in spring 2018 landed me in the...reactions4comments
Lemtrada vs. Ocrevus?...Hi all! First time post here. I was diagnosed earlier this year and my first medication, Gilenya, unfortunately is not working. My...reactions1reply
MS Killed It for Me...Before I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), people used to ask me what I liked to do for fun, and I...reactions19comments
What MS is......MS is: Probably the most important thing MS has been is the thing I’ve pushed against for many years, so I could...reactions1comment
It's OK to Have Breakdowns...Recently, I was talking to another person who is also in this daily fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Like me, she’s had to...reactions12comments
The Invisibility of Chronic Pain...Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some...reactions5comments
What's your cog fog experience?...I have stopped neurotin a week ago due to side effects, but only took it for 4 weeks....reactions2replies
Ampyra issue...I was diagnosed with Progressive MS last July. Well, I was prescribed Ampyra (which, I was told) is not "technically" a MS...reactions5repliesTreatment
What works for prickly sensation and numbness relief?...I am 62 and diagnosed one year ago. Taken Copaxon for 8 mos. I was very active and exercised on regular basis...reactions1reply
A Change in Symptoms and What I Did About It...“Would you like to use a hat?” the lab tech asked. She had just drawn two vials of blood, and the last...reactions1comment
Target On My Back...Most of my symptoms are invisible. I do, however, have one symptom that likes to come out at the most inopportune times...reactionscomments
Flexible Jobs for Chronic Conditions...Here is an episode of the FUMS Podcast Show that deals specifically with finding flexible employment opportunities that work well with our...reactionsrepliesWork & Employment
Social Security Disability Benefits & MS...I wanted to share the latest FUMS Podcast Show episode - all about applying for SSDI when you have MS. It's really...reactionsrepliesCommunity Resources
