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...reactions46comments
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.)...reactions1replyHealthcare 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
Describe MS hug...I hear the term MS Hug. Please describe how it feels. I think I have it....reactions3repliesCoping
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
My Slide Into Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis...While in nursing school, I was diagnosed at the prime age of 25 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The diagnosis was quick and to the point. I believe this was...reactions34comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
