MS Hug...I have been diagnosed since 1997 and regularly going to our MS Clinic as well as using Avonex for 5 years... I have spent the last 3 weeks dealing with what...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My MS. The first six months....Christmas 2014. I usually don't go home for Christmas. As a 911 dispatcher I am typically scheduled to work and my coworkers have young kids so, I would work to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ocular Aura, Asymptomatic Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis...Last month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went wonky, sort of the way it does when...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah was previously a health leader on MultipleSclerosis.net. Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband and two young sons. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...
Building Your MS Healthcare Team...Do I need more than one healthcare provider? As far back as I can remember, I’ve had several doctors, or healthcare providers. Like most children, I had a pediatrician, although...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
So young!...I don't have MS but my 18 yr old grandson does. He was 9 when he was diagnosed with the relapsing form of the disease. He was on steroids for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Slide Into Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis...Editor's note: This article was written and published in 2015. The MS treatment landscape is constantly changing, and you can read updated information about available MS therapies here. While in...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
The Emotional Effects of MS...How does Multiple Sclerosis affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just like MS effects everyone differently (symptomatically) it effects...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Have you met my friend...MS?...Ive had ms for 12 yrs...12 long years! I only started getting really sick 6 yrs ago & eventually, after numerous relapses I had to give up work. In that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Emotional Help...Being a MS'R I came to a point! It's not about looking for cure, it's here so let's deal with it. First you just need to figure it out how...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Family is Everything...Well, I am home now from my son's wedding and it was wonderful! I am so proud of myself because I stood up (with help getting up) for all the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for your Neurologist Appointment...Everyone gets those reminder telephone calls before their appointment about what time to get there, to bring the most recent insurance card and copay, and of course the list of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosis: Denial, Its Consequences and Solutions...Think back to the beginning of this whole ordeal, back to that whack-a-do diagnostic disease pitch your docs threw out there that caused you sudden major brain freeze: Two or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does MY Story Matter?...Yesterday was World MS Day. Although MS is something that I think about each day [some days more than other days], today I reflected a bit more on the past...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Explaining MS to others...I find it so hard to explain to others just how one feels with MS. No one really understands unless they have been there. I would be interested in how...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why Are You Always Talking About MS?...Although nobody actually has the nerve to say it to me, I am sure there are plenty of folks who are wondering why I always have to be talking about...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Embrace the Power of the Clinical Trial on International Clinical Trials Day and Beyond...When we pick up our prescriptions from the pharmacy, most of us do not think about where these drugs come from. Yet every pill or medical intervention – from cold...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Love, Interrupted: When Should We Disclose MS on Dating Sites?...There has been a lot of discussion about when to disclose your MS to an employer. It’s a complicated, nerve-racking subject; the decision about when to disclose a medical condition...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Jeanne Hecht, MBA, PMP...Jeanne was previously an advocate on MultipleSclerosis.net. Jeanne Hecht is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Site and Patient Networks at Quintiles, a position she was appointed to in...
Paying the price...“Paying the price” with regard to Multiple Sclerosis can refer to many things. From the very literal cost of medication (which continues to skyrocket, even though none are cures or...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
