It's not you, it's me....We can blame ourselves all we want for “isolating”, for cancelling plans with little or no notice because we don’t have the energy to do all the things we used...reactions1comment
Full Circle...My fiancee Tracey and I have been together a little over 10 years. She was diagnosed in 1994 with RRMS, which progressed to SPMS after 18 months. We met online...reactions2comments
MS and Aging...Diagnosed in 1991, I have worked around and with my MS, been on and off of the various types of treatments, but the primary treatment was Solumedrol in the early...reactions4comments
Working up the nerve to have that MRI...Hi all. I haven't been diagnosed yet, but have suspected MS for years now. I didn't even know much about MS until five years ago, when my younger brother was...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
But I Want To......I’m not sure about everyone else, but I seem to use the title of this article fairly often, or something similar to it. What am I talking about? I’m talking...reactions11comments
It's Time to Get Real About Depression and Suicide in the MS Community...Content note: The following article discusses depression and suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page or calling the National Suicide Prevention...reactions43comments
I Better Do it Now Before I Can’t...You wake up at a decent time before your alarm goes off (if you even still set one) and you sit up; no pain, not so dizzy, legs are not...reactions65comments
Looking good but not thinking straight....I am writing this as I rest in my camper with the AC on, while the rest of my family (11 of them, 5 adults and 6 kids) go to...reactions2comments
Was a Practicing Clinical and Compounding Pharmacist with MS...Hello everyone. I'm a 69 year old male. Started RRMS at age 35. Converted to SPMS around age 60. Forced to retire MUCH MUCH earlier than I strived for in...reactions6comments
My MS nightmare...I have had ms for 7 years now. Everything in my life has changed dramatically. I can usually go without a relapse for 2 years depending on my stress levels...reactions3comments
Loss of Bowels Control...I have been living with uncontrollable bowels (Explosive Diarrhea with NO Warning) for over a year. I can't go no where. I have NO life anymore. I take 16 Imodium...reactions3comments
How your life changes after being diagnosed....Today is my twentieth birthday, and I am writing about how my life was changed instead of celebrating. I was diagnosed at the age of fourteen, my freshman year in...reactionscomments
Disability "Shaming"...The word "shaming" seems to be popping up a lot these days. You see it in reference to body size (fat-shaming), the ridiculous and harmful criticism of women and their...reactions12comments
Painsomnia: An Exhausting Problem...One of the most commonly reported symptoms of multiple sclerosis is fatigue. So it’s no surprise that those suffering with MS may hear that they need to get some rest. Indeed, many...reactions105comments
....why do I ALWAYS feel the way I do .......Ok, I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with RRMS, I was with the same neurologist the whole time until my last visit 3 months ago, I was basically "lost...reactions5comments
Paying the MS Tax: The Day After Being Active...It’s time for me to talk about a pretty common occurrence in my life, those times when I have to “pay the MS Tax”. That’s what I call it anyway. I’m...reactions116comments
My Own Olympian Games...I got up out of bed this morning after a bit of a struggle with my foot getting hung up in the sheet, brewed myself some coffee, and with a...reactions7comments
Why do I always get the question...Whenever I go to a new doctor, I have switch doctors a couple times, mainly due to moving and one Dr. I just didn't like his attitude about medication he...reactionscomments
Spouses Applying for Unemployment...I have an "odd" question and it is not about me working but my spouse working. He has worked for the same company for 11 years in the Austin, TX...reactions1replyWork & Employment
Esophageal dysmotility disorder...Hi, Not diagnosed as of right now but I'm having lots of non-specific symptoms. I am being treated for Atypical facial pain. Went to DDS for constant mouth pain. He...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
