I Will Be Silent No More...I thought I would try this blog again, because of so many responses I received from so many MS warriors. I met an elderly couple at a church function the...reactions3comments
How It All Began......I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out when I started exhibiting the earliest symptoms of MS. I was diagnosed in April of 2014 but I knew...reactions4comments
The MS Persona...I am not sure how many of us do this but I know a lot of us do, I mean, I know I do. You wake up and you just...reactions33comments
Loss of family...After being diagnosed with this horrible disease I feel very isolated. I'm at the point where I may be sitting on the sofa in terrible pain crying. Many times my...reactions4comments
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...reactions6repliesCaregiving
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions253comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions46comments
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?...reactions1replyCoping
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
"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...reactions2repliesWork & 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...reactions8repliesSymptoms
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1replyCaregiving
