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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
Steroids...So here I sit at the hospital waiting for an IV of steroids. Hmmm... The oral steroids have helped before. I am praying that this is the kick I need...reactionscomments
I just hate it...I hate this, I can never accept it. I so tired and have so difficult to walk. What is the meaning of this? What have I done someone something wrong?...reactions1comment
Walking in the Unknown...I was just recently diagnosed 3/27/15 age 32. For two and a half months I walked around unable to feel the bottom of my feet. They both where stiff which...reactionscomments
Spasticity...In my frustration to fight my condition, and to document my anguish, I wrote a poem. I sent it to my neurologist with concerns about side effects of Baclofen and...reactionscomments
Every Little Thing...“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in...reactions5comments
Am I being unfair?...Me and my then pregnant wife moved back from Scotland last year, staying with her in-laws. My wife then gave birth to our first child last September. However with the...reactions2repliesCaregiving
Help! Spasticity in the back of my thighs is driving me crazy...Hi, I have had MS for 8 months and during my second relapse last November, I developed spasticity in the back of my thighs. It is so painful and is...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Like a slap in the face...I keep making a point of how mild the MS has been on me so far. To other people, maybe to avoid getting those pitiful looks and the inevitable stamp...reactions3comments
5 Pieces of Advice for the Newly Diagnosed...I’m a few years into the MS game now, and I often find myself exchanging e-mails with people who have just been diagnosed. I never hesitate to extend a helping hand...reactions8comments
It's Alright to be Afraid...2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NRSV So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight...reactions2comments
Confusion, Shock, Fear, Denial, Panic, Anger, Exhaustion, Depression, Enlightenment, Hope, and Joy...My beautiful 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with MS last July. What happened???? What caused it???? It is like searching for a needle in a hay stack. Leading up...reactions3comments
Stop me if you've heard this...I thought I should contribute something to the group, as I've found a great deal of advice and help from others in these pages, so thank you all! Right, I...reactions2comments
Is it OK to 'make fun' of MS?...One of the team shirts I saw at Walk MS last weekend was a spin on the popular saying, ‘I’m not drunk, I have MS.’ Almost everyone wearing the shirt...reactions3comments
A Journey...I hope my story inspires people to take charge of their life and live life to the fullest! My name is Clay and was diagnosed with MS about 14 years...reactions1comment
A Life Well Lived...Being new here I would like to share some wisdom with you... “life is the beginning and what you make of it is a life well lived.” Here's a poem...reactions2comments
