Feeling Cold?...Does anyone have an issue with getting cold to the bone? I get cold and can not warm up. I grew up in MI. Moved to TX for 151/2 yrs...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptoms
I want my old life back........To enjoy all the things my hubby and I used to do together without me getting tired so fast. I wanna be able to walk or stand for more than...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
... unhelpful reactions....I am a bit disillusioned at the moment. I am having yet again another bladder infection and I am really run down. My line manager at work has just given...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
MS and College...So I've heard a lot about how MS can cause depression and sometimes increase anxiety. I was diagnosed when I was a freshman in high school and had to deal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Alone...It is so very difficult fighting this disease and all that comes with it alone. You want to have some sensitivity. I would even settle for a lie of "everything...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Afraid to live...I was told in 2003 I had MS. My doctors assured me that I had a mild form of the disease and would most likely never have symptoms. Fast forward...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Raynauds...My father died from Raynaud's and am wondering if this is hereditary....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living on Faith and a Positive Attitude...My name is LJ, and I was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis in December 2014. I have 16 out of the 17 symptoms of MS. It took roughly 7...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Numbness and pins and needle feeling...Hello everyone, I am new hear and have had ms for a while, but chose not to take meds for it as of now. I am currently having a flare...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCoping
Telling My Story...My Story Just like any other morning, the purposefully intrusive alarm blared and awakened me from my deep slumber to begin the day. As usual, the bathroom beckoned me incessantly...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Is getting a 3rd opinion a good idea?...I'll try to be as short as possible. I've had symptoms of MS for many years (approx 10 yrs) with first MRI showing spots on my brain. I originally was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
It's a #SelfCareAware Soiree!!...As you know, the MS community supports one another in staying healthy and comforting one another when things go awry. Part of staying healthy is engaging in regular self-care. What’s...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
The holidays took its toll on me and my body...Wow! I sure didn't think that having my children and grandchildren here to open presents for Christmas and having a small dinner would effect me the way it did. Because...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Steroids...Hello all from Canada. I am so surprised when reading postings about PWMS in the US about how early on and how frequently you are put on steroids. Here it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Weather and Multiple Sclerosis - Cold & Hot...January, my favorite time of the year. See, I grew up in Southern California which feels like every year gets just a little hotter. I mean, it was always warm...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Bandaid Solutions...A friend who is caring for her elderly mother recently mentioned in passing that a particular thing she'd done to help her mother was "just a bandaid". It was a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregiving
Depression...Been diagnosed for a little over 2 yrs. Depression has hit all time high. The last year I've barely been able to work, my credit rating has plummeted, I'm about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Open Letter for the Newly Diagnosed...Dear newly diagnosed, First I want to welcome you to the club that no one wants to join - the world of MS. I'm sure you are overwhelmed with this...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Advice on Finding a Good Neurologist...Upon being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) one of the last things on your mind is probably, “I need to do some research and find a really good doctor to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Trying hard to stay positive...I have had back issues for about nine years. I noticed about two years ago my legs and feet were always numb. My back doctor said it could be MS...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
