I have MS but MS doesn't have me...I am a 50 + year old lady, married with a grown up son, I was diagnosed with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis in 2013, at the time I had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Valentine's Day...Well my story starts off on February 14, 2015 I woke with a numb foot that persisted all day long I told my husband I didn't want to go for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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UTI'S - MY EXPERIENCE...Let's start by saying that everyone has different reactions, but this is mine... I know when I get UTI'S, I have been prone to them the last 6 years, so...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
MS and Symptoms That are Hard to Describe...If we stumble, fall, and snap a bone, we are obviously ‘broken’ and need to be fixed by our doctors and often require assistance from our family and friends. No...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
MS coming out party!...Hi everyone! I am a "brand nee ms baby"! Although I have suffered with this for almost 20 years, I finally was able to get a diagnosis!!! Yeay me!!! I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Glad It's MS Instead of Cancer Part 1...As all the people wait patiently in the waiting room for results of the lady who is their mother, his wife, her sister, her daughter, her daughter-in-law, his daughter-in-law, her...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asprin and Other Analgesics...I am 52, ambitious, motivated, and have much to contribute. I am blessed with a wonderful wife and four extraordinary children. For almost 30 years I have had a very...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Revealing MS to Your Employer...I'm hoping for some responses. I'm just curious to know how many folks notified their employers of their MS diagnosis. When did you notify them? Right away or as it...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesWork & Employment
Not All Snowflakes are the Same...So I recently decided to make the switch from Tysabri to Lemtrada. I did not talk too much about it on my own blog because A) I just have not...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Late-stage Multiple Sclerosis...You may find this conversation unsettling, so please decide for yourself if you want to read on. I am discussing the worst-case scenarios for people with aggressive, progressive MS, and...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Jaws: TMJ, Bruxism, Their Relation to MS – And Why We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat...In my mid-1960s youth, a jawbreaker was a newfangled kind of gumball that was not a regular on my candy store wish list. Every Saturday afternoon, I’d walk or bike...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Dealing with Guilt as a Parent...Those of you that live with multiple sclerosis probably know that there is no 100% known cause of MS. However, there are some things that scientists have found have contributed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cognitive Dysfunction: A Scary and Invisible Fight...I’ve battled multiple sclerosis for fifteen years. Over that time, it has affected my ability to walk, hold objects, and to see. It has also made me extremely fatigued and...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
looking for a good neurologist in the Atlantic City area....Can anyone recommend a good neurologist in southern NJ, especially in the Atlantic City area? (p.s. I'm on medicaid.)...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare Team
The Story of Kytten...Sometimes I view my life, my story if you will, as having two books. The first book is titled "Before" and the second is titled "After". They're separate books, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregiver Perspective: How MS Affects the Family...When a person gets MS everyone is aware of the emotional and physical adjustments that he/she has to make. However, any type of chronic illness affects not only those who...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Describe MS hug...I hear the term MS Hug. Please describe how it feels. I think I have it....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
MS and other ailments...As we all know, a lot of things can be associated with our MS. However, the opposite is true as well. Months ago, I started experiencing vertigo. I at first...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments