how to go about finding new doctor for MS...I am pretty recently diagnosed (July 2016) and have been on treatment but am very unhappy with my doctor and her office staff. I would like to try and find...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesHealthcare Team
#MSAwareness Month 2017...It’s March, and that means it’s #MSAwareness month! We’ve seen awareness promoted in so many ways. What does awareness mean to you? And, how do you spread awareness? Share by...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCoping
Does your specialist ask about your sleep health?...Some interesting findings from recent research published in International Journal of MS Care (IBMSC) suggests that we might need to be more forthcoming about our sleep problems when we go...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Symptoms...I have not been diagnosed yet, but I am pretty sure I have MS. My father has it and I just found out my father's niece has it. I worked...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
It could be worse...I just had my two year anniversary of being diagnosed with MS. That day totally changed my life. I worked in radio and absolutely love it!! I did event promotions...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Wrexham's Story...Well, my story goes like everyone else's. Years of feeling sick, doctors misdiagnosing and then finally a heaven sent doctor who finally figures what REALLY is going on. When I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
leg cramps at night...When I was diagnosed in 1992, I was prescribed quinine (Qualaquin) it is used for malaria patients or other reasons from your doctor. Or tonic water for it has quinine...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Concentration...MS has taken away everything I ever loved to do except the ability to sew. My mother started me sewing at about age eleven. Back when I was a teenager...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Children of a Parent with MS...My daughter was diagnosed back in 2010, shortly after the birth of her third child. Fast forward to today and she now has four children. I am so very worried...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Hurt and Loneliness of Living with Multiple Sclerosis...I’ve got loneliness on my mind and I’d like to, as the author Elizabeth Lesser says, break myself open. Please don’t confuse loneliness with feeling alone. They are two separate...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Nocturnal Leg Cramps Can Ruin Your Sleep!...I only have 2 pain-related symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS): migraine and nocturnal leg cramps. I can usually nip the migraines in the bud with a large cup of strong...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Diagnosed after 13 year long battle! I'm mad!!!!!...It took 13 long grueling years for one doctor to finally take a chance on me. Started right after a gallbladder surgery. One month after. MRI showed brain lesions but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fighting the MS Cold...Catching a cold is no fun for anybody. But when you live with MS, it can really be disruptive. Just a few days ago, I succumbed to the common cold...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Girl Samantha (Boxer)...I don't know many people who have MS here in the high desert of California. The heat is brutal and makes me hurt even worse than anything. My Father seems...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Just another day in my "take for granted life" when.........Hi! My name is Jaime. I was your typical cookie cutter wife,mom. I raised my kids, I worked, I took care of stuff that needed to be done at home...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The External, Internal, and Acceptance...I never knew that one of the toughest battles to face after my diagnosis was the one of external and internal expectations. My own expectations for myself, my expectations of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF I HAVE MS...Hi! I'm 64 and the MRI results showed bright spots within the white matter lesions. My GP told me I could have MS. I have an appt. at the end...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Silver Lining...It is often said that every cloud has a silver lining. My silver lining came true because of my M.S. diagnosis. I was living in New York and was newly...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Retired Paralegal...I miss the usefulness I felt working as a paralegal (Certified Legal Assistant), but when it became apparent especially to me that I could not keep up the necessary pace;...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"Inspirational" people...My rant today has to do with certain, seemingly well intentioned news articles. They often contain an embedded message that reinforces a myth about the nature of MS and those...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
