Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...reactionscomments
Feel the Burn — of MS Neuropathic Pain!...I don’t know how many times during my pre-MS life I exercised to yet another workout video where the instructor needled me into holding a difficult pose and said, "Do...reactions10comments
It's Normal to Grieve For What You've Lost...As traumatic as a multiple sclerosis diagnosis was for me, the trauma soon faded and the losses that followed lingered much longer in my memory. The first loss was that of my...reactions5comments
Broken Vertical Hold World...I've had so many, but there are some new ones, even for me in this list. BUT anyone ever had this one? I was still working and had to visit...reactions2repliesSymptoms
A Caregiver's Thoughts...As a caregiver for my wife who was diagnosed with MS in 1988, I would like to express my appreciation to all of you who have contributed your stories. Your...reactions3comments
Adapting with MS: Humor...A humorous insight to a single woman’s daily journey living with MS, through the years of progression. I want to start by saying this was not intentional to write a...reactions4comments
Drop Foot and Brain Cells...I've had sciatica for 5 months on my left side before seeking help from my GP. Had x-rays, nothing showed up. Two days later went to ER as pain was...reactions1comment
Daily Diagnostics...Ten years ago my life changed when I woke up one morning and half my face was numb. It felt as though I had gone to the dentist in my...reactions1comment
Traveling with MS...Whether it’s traveling for vacation or traveling to the next doctor’s appointment, traveling while managing MS can be quite difficult and requires a lot of preparation. Do you still travel?...reactions67replies
Some of the Weirder MS Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can cause a huge number of different symptoms that often vary from person to person. We talk often about the “common” ones like fatigue...reactions267comments
My First Ocrevus Infusion...Up until about a year ago, I was doing very well on Tysabri, and it seemed like my relentless wave of relapses were finally in check. However, eventually, my MS...reactions9comments
One side of my body (left) always larger...Maybe like swollen. I took a walk and my leg on left side started dragging. When I got I noticed it even more....reactions2replies
MS Saved My Life...I know it sounds crazy but MS did save me. I was working in medical field as a radiology tech and endoscopy tech. My husband passed out and had fallen...reactions3comments
Depression or Denial...I was diagnosed with RRMS in 2009. When I was diagnosed, I was told that I had it for about 15 years according to the lesions. At that time, I...reactions3comments
One Foot in Front of the Other...Diagnosed 11 years ago at age 34 with RRMS. IT HAS NOW SLID INTO SPMS. My mother had it as well. She died last year at 69 after a brutal...reactions1comment
I feel lost and confused most of the time....I was finally diagnosed in 2014 after a 4 day coma, unable to breathe on my own. Come to find out I had MS, and my body didn't absorb MEDS...reactions1comment
I Live Like a Vampire...I live in south Texas only a few short miles to the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico. My heart's desire is to don my swimsuit, sunbathe to a nice golden brown...reactions3comments
Does anyone know of a insurance company that will approve a person with MS for long term disability benefits?...I just got rejected by Metlife due to my health questionnaire...IE me answering that I have MS. I still work full-time, but I just want to be prepared. Thanks!...reactions4replies
