Still A Learning Process...I was diagnosed in 2006 at 52 years old. I was having problems and admitted to hospital with stroke symptoms, but all the test were coming back as not enough...reactions2comments
The Dreaded Normal MRI Results...The very first MRI I had back in 2009, when my symptoms began, was examined by a neurologist, which he found a "small, nonspecific lesion" and mentioned I should keep...reactions37repliesDiagnosis
Husband has MS - Advice for conceiving?...Hi everybody, I hope you don't mind me posting, but we're in a bit of a pickle and wondered if anybody has any advice. My husband was diagnosed a year...reactions4repliesCoping
Stubbornness; Beating My Dark Passenger Known as MS...I have only had multiple sclerosis (MS) for about 5 years. Despite that short amount of time I have had an “action packed” experience with this disease as my MS...reactions8comments
Emily Martin...Emily was previously an advocate on MultipleSclerosis.net. Emily Martin is…not sure how to update her bio. Some facts are still the same: When her youngest son was just 3 months...
Old Fashioned?...I found out I had MS 15 years ago. Since then my life has changed to say the least. I have been on Betaseron, then Avonex, then Rebif and back...reactions3comments
Tracy...Diagnosed 2003 in hindsight had symptoms for a few years prior. Have SPMS had 2 UTI's last one significant very sick 8 wks in hospital 3 days ICU!! Had Rebif...reactions2comments
Is it just me?...I was diagnosed in 1983. I'd had symptoms for about 6 yrs before that. So I've now lived more than half my life with ms. I've learnt a lot. I...reactions1comment
Crashing fast....what to do???...Im starting to lose my battle with my MS...more than half my body is numb... don't know what I'm gonna do... can't work and have no money to survive...we'll see how...reactions1comment
Frustration with job and disability...I am newly diagnosed in June @ 57yrs and have been out of work since then I used up my sick leave and am now collecting NJ temporary disability benefits...reactions1replyWork & Employment
Stop hugging the floor! (My experience and tips to deal with falls)...While Multiple Sclerosis is often referred to as a snowflake disease because patients experience such a wide variety of symptoms and problems, there is one issue that is far too...reactions1comment
Tai Chi & Qigong fight MS Fatigue and More!...Diagnosed RRMS 2002 at age 42 (female, cancer survivor, and proud military mom, too). Disabled from working due to MS Fatigue and Cognitive symptoms in 2010. I have recently found...reactions1replyCoping
Biological Warfare: Fighting Infection and MS...September can be a restorative, healing month during which daytime temperatures cool down enough to allow us to take outdoor walks again, something we avoided during the hot, humid summer...reactions9comments
Faith and MS...I was fearless. I had the world by the tail. I knew what I wanted and went after it. I was successful and felt good about my life. A brief...reactions7comments
AmazonLady...How my life has changed since being diagnosed. I find it hard to believe that it was July 2013 that I was given the diagnosis that I have Secondary Progressive...reactions19repliesCommunity Resources
The Risks and Joys of Pregnancy with Multiple Sclerosis...A recent article in People magazine tells the story of a young newlywed struggling with fertility problems. After finally becoming pregnant the woman carried the baby to 20 weeks, went...reactionscomments
MS and Workplace Accommodations...Living and working with multiple sclerosis can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA for short) requires most employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to qualified...reactions1comment
I'm Not Crazy!...I had been struggling off and on over about 12 or 13 years with some neurological symptoms that were never severe but they were bad enough to be obvious to...reactions4comments
Possible income sources of MS Patients...Employers are not inclined to hire me because of my disability. I am unable to earn my living. They consider my being physically disabled will not let me do the...reactions1replyWork & Employment
Caregiver - Good Payback...I share a house with a friend who is often my MS caregiver, especially when it comes to doing things in the yard, moving the trash cans for collection and...reactions1replyCaregiving
