What's your opinion on my symptoms and how to proceed?...Over the course of 4 days in August I went numb/tingly almost hollow feeling from rib cage down. After being hospitalized, with several tests I was diagnosed with transvers myelitis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
After experiencing a relapse, will I recover and have full use of my left side again?...I have MS relapse and 6 months ago I loss of fine motor skills left side. Question will I recover and have full use of my left side again?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Is anyone taking 4-aminopyradine (4-AP)?...I'm wondering if 4-AP is available at the compounding pharmacies. I used to get it until Big Pharma released Ampyra, and the compounded version was no longer available. I hear...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
As a foreigner, how can I initiate my treatment?...Hello dear, My name is Fabiana, I´m 37 years old and I´m Brazilian. I'm intending to live in Orlando late October as a student, F1 visa. But I need to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Redefining My Marriage Role as a Caregiver...Devin Garlit's last article, "Did MS Ruin My Marriage?" certainly has given me pause to think and process a few things. Day by day I'm trying to bring balance to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What kind of housing is available for me and my family?...My condition is worsening day by day and I don't know what I actually need nor where to find it!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I keep getting UTI's. They say my bladder doesn't completely empty why is that?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
How much is muscle deterioration due to MS?...An MS patient for awhile and besides an almost constant weight gain over the course of the last 6 or 7 years my legs are really cramping and tingling almost...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Sometimes Not Looking Sick is Frustrating...Lately I have spent a lot of my time working on social media to help raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and while browsing Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram I kept...Reactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Transitioning into SPMS...Hi everybody Guess I just wanted to rant here. I feel very misused by my MS doctors.. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1998, the only symptom I had was...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
CBD from Hemp and How It's Helped My MS...Over my time battling Multiple Sclerosis, there have been a few moments where I could point to something and say, wow, that’s been extremely helpful and life-changing for me. Starting...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Trigeminal neuralgia...Do you experience trigeminal neuralgia? If so, what has your experience been like? Have you found anything that seems to help with it?...Reactions0reactionsComments54 repliesDiagnosis
My disability story...Devin shared his disability story so I thought I would share mine here. I was diagnosed in November 2003. For 5 months before that, I went through the diagnosis process...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lori Beach Grass - Happenings Along OUR MS Journey...Check out my blog here! https://beachsms.wordpress.com...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCommunity Resources
Claude MSing Around...I have had MS for 15 years. My neurologist said to me one day. “Don’t loose your positive attitude or your sense of humor.” It is what saves you. My...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS Medicine and Cancer...I was taking Gilenya last year and it "allows me" to get Cancer. I am in remission now but now have another scary problem, my MS doctor does not feel...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Bells are Ringing......I have lived my life by the bell for as long as I can remember. First… grade school, middle school, and high school. Then, junior college and university. Then, as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did MS Ruin My Marriage?...As I sit perusing my social media feed, I see several of my fellow MS warriors share a wonderful post from another MS website about a couple battling the disease...Reactions0reactionsComments76 comments
Being a Stay at Home Mom with MS...I currently am a work from home, stay at home momma. I chose to stay at home with my son after he was born, and thankfully about a year after...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
