What is Normal, Anyway?...As I sat and drank my coffee this morning while my toddler napped, I thought to myself: I can’t even remember what...reactions2comments
The Torture That Is MS-Related Chronic Pain...I’ve been writing about my journey with multiple sclerosis for a while now. I’ve discussed a wide range of issues that I’ve...reactions168comments
Malaise...I don't know if it's because today is the shortest day of the year or I'm not feeling well or that I'm...reactions1comment
New to MS...Hello! I woke up one day in June of 2016 to zero mobility in my left leg. I have went through 4...reactions6comments
What day is it?...What kind of day is it? Is it a “need to hibernate” kind of day or a “life is good” kind of...reactions8comments
I Miss Me Too...So this is probably really random, but it hit me recently, that in conversations I seem to say, “I used to….”, frequently...reactions35comments
MS has changed my life forever.......I was a teacher of handicapped students since 1992 when I graduated from college. I had two young children and a wonderful...reactions2comments
Work or SSDI?...I have not been officially diagnosed...that apparently won't happen until Feb when I go back to the neurologist. I had neuro psychological...reactions16repliesWork & Employment
I'm not a drug addict...The general public seems to think if you have MS and are on medication, then you are a drug addict. I take...reactions2comments
Post it note...I just read a story about fatigue from a gentleman named Devin. If only I could fit that awesome article on a...reactions5comments
Stable Disease Does Not Mean Symptom Free...Recently I was talking to a nurse; not my nurse, but someone who came to the house to help my mother with...reactions10comments
MS IS NO PAPER TIGER...Ask my daughter or anyone who knows me well and they’ll be certain of one thing I’ve always loved doing. See, I...reactions2comments
Faith and Illness...I started feeling ill with what I thought was the flu. The normal flu like symptoms, aching, headache, fever, and just overall...reactions1comment
Temperature Sensation issues...Hello, One of my symptoms that I get during a relapse, and am currently having right now, is temperature sensation differences between...reactions4repliesSymptoms
The Question "How are you feeling?" And The Mixed Feelings It Can Cause...If there is one question that those with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis hear a lot, it’s “How are you feeling?”...reactions66comments
Giving Thanks...I heard on the news last night the men's football head coach from the University of South Carolina answering a question about...reactions6comments
The "How are you?" Dilemma...Listen...I love my people. My friends and my family. I love them with all of my heart. I've lost some along the...reactions3comments
overworked......Half a year ago I have told my employer of 6 years, that I have MS. I did this, as my symptoms...reactions3repliesWork & Employment
Nearly 17 Years With MS: Some Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed...Wow, times sure flies as you get older, doesn’t it? As I write this, I’ve been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 16...reactions104comments
Advanced MS involving the brain stem and vagus nerve...The time has come to seek your help with what I believe is taking me down for the last time. Backstory -...reactions5comments
