Overwhelmed and scared...Hello all, I'm new to the forum. My wife was diagnosed back in 2006 and has slowly been progressing down the path of losing her ability to walk. I've been...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCaregiving
My Husband Has MS...My husband was diagnosed with MS early 2002. To help him (and me) understand more - I started reading everything I could about MS --- symptoms, medication therapies, etc. We...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS and the Unexpected Perils of Showering...Multiple sclerosis has a knack for being extremely disruptive in the daily lives of those it afflicts. What may seem like a mundane and daily chore for most can become...Reactions0reactionsComments149 comments
Asking for help (response to Stephanie's article)...I have spent my entire life being a help-ER, as in 'caregiver', helpful friend or neighbor. My parents were in their mid to late forties when I was born, so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed in May of 2011...It was a very hot day and I had a long day driving my school bus. However, when I got off my bus, I couldn't move my right arm or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
wobbly lady...I was diagnosed late I was given the news on my 52nd birthday after getting off the plane from Australia where the hospital had sent me for an MRI as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Changes with MS...I quietly made a big change in September, and on the advice of my neurologist and with the support of my family, I stopped working full-time. I’ve done this so quietly...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
Beyond tired...I was diagnosed Dec 10, this year...after a month of waiting to be approved for Tecidera by my insurance, I started my treatment .... Does this exhaustion end or subside?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
MS for 40+ years...MS has been a big part of my life for many years. First "episode" 1974 when my daughter was born. Officially diagnosed in 1996. Now I am 61 years old...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New Diagnosis of Remitting/Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis...I started experiencing numbness in my hands and then it went into my arms. I went to a physiotherapist thinking it was a pinched nerve in September 2014. Numbness increased...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Cogno" Smogno...All of my life I have been able to gain employment and keep employment. Then diagnosed in 2012 and I'm living in a smog now. I am finally able to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesWork & Employment
Weather Related Malaise...Have you woke up in the morning with a general feeling of malaise then looked out the window to see the start of a storm? Achey, mild headache, body pain...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSymptoms
Just Diagnosed...Hi I was just diagnosed with MS about a month ago and it was very stressful getting diagnosed for it. It took me 5 months to get diagnosed. At first...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Newly diagnosed with Relapsing/Remitting MS...First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Michele. I am 45 years old, and was officially diagnosed with Relapsing/Remittng MS on September 30, 2015. I have been...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS THE NEVER ENDING BATTLE!!...I was diagnosed on April 1,2011 after fighting through 10 years of tests, MRIs, LPs and several neurologists. I was so worn out from all the above I quit going...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Need some guidance please...Hello all. My husband was just diagnosed in March and it has been a real struggle. Can somebody please give me some pointers on how to help out. My husband...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregiving
Under my skin...I am having a hard time with this. Maybe someone can help me figure it out. On top of everything I am going through with my MS I found my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Medication Help Please!...Hello! I had a question for those diagnosed with MS. What medication do you suggest for relapsing-remitting? I have put off medication for a few years but realize after another...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Horrible disease but don't stop fighting!...Hi everyone! So I have a long story which I try to compress to make it not so long to read. I am 36 years old guy and everything was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do I afford MS?...I don't know how to afford this disease. I am 45 years old, diagnosed 1/2008, never married, never had childeren. I was on AZ Medicaid, running smoothly for 2 years...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
