Do You Think Normal Sounds Are Loud, Painful, or Annoying?...Around the holidays, it’s fun to spend time with family and friends. However, multiple sclerosis may make it more challenging to enjoying that fun. This year my husband and I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Unveiling of My MS...Telling people about my diagnosis was something I really struggled with. I was scared people would look at me differently and that I would be seen as the “sick girl.”...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Devin Garlit...Devin was previously a health leader on MultipleSclerosis.net. My experience with MS goes back to childhood, well before my own diagnosis. My grandfather (and his father before him) suffered from...
The struggle is real....I was diagnosed 12 or 13 years ago. I can't remember really. Tragic events get blurry in my memory. But it gets worse. I was standing in church, eyes closed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Silence is my name...What is in a name? My name is not really Silence, but Benjamin Franklin used it as a pseudonym, so can I. I am Silence and I have Multiple Sclerosis...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Pardon Me, Excuse Me, I’ve Really Got to Go NOW!...Have you ever been in line in a public women’s restroom and had someone fly past you and slip through a newly opened stall door to get to the toilet?...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
M.S., my evil partner...Years ago I got epilepsy out of the blue and it took me a while to learn how to make decisions on my own proper! I got a brain operation...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Using Schedule A to find a Federal Job...I was curious if any one had any experience or suggestions about using the Schedule A selective placement program for applicants with disabilities to get a Federal job? I have...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesWork & Employment
Help me sleep...Cannot get more than 90 min per overnight session. Might, if lucky get two sessions in overnight. Have tried MMj - vapourizer, then edible - cannot tolerate - clonezepam -...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
MY WIFE HAS M.S....Hi, Lorraine has MS and is taken Tecfidera, so much better than the shots. Gradually she is becoming worse and uses a scooter most of the time. Lately, she is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS was the only thing I focused on...I was diagnosed in 2007 with RRMS. I worked 12 hr days 5-6 days a week as a QA Supervisor in a food plant. The only doctor I made time...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It is what it is & I am slowly dealing with it......I am 37 & finally got diagnosed with RRMS after a year of tests and trials. It was a relief to finally know that I was dealing with some very...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lesser-Known MS Evils...I love living in a world where I can Google anything and instantly have an answer at my fingertips. It especially comes in handy when you are living with a...Reactions0reactionsComments52 comments
“That’s Normal, We All Do That!”...You know what really grinds my gears? Since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis I have been dealing with this and I know almost everyone with MS has had this...Reactions0reactionsComments49 comments
Makes us stronger...I am determined not to let this disease define who I am, but it does define what I am fighting through my diet and exercise regimen. I love baseball (the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Strength...I was diagnosed several years ago with the illness. It's funny because if you didn't know me you would think I'm the picture of health. Well, the funny thing is...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Numbness and tingling in lips...I have recently been diagnosed with a mild case of MS. I have had tremors for years and recently developed numbness and tingling in my lips. I was wondering if...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
JimmyT's post about the holidays and website...In an effort to help people take control of their lives, I've been writing a number of stories for the website. I enjoy it and they've been very well received...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCommunity Resources
How MS Helped Me See What the Holidays are Really About...Living with MS, there are always three things that I think about whenever I have to go somewhere for any length of time: 1) What will the temperature be? 2)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New at this. Trying to figure it out...I am new at MS. PPMS is now in my vocabulary. Part of my job is being a researcher so research on MS I have done. I thought, no problem...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
