It isn't always MS...Hi all - I was diagnosed with MS in 2008, after living with it for easily ten years before diagnosis. I assumed...reactions2comments
Stress and MS...Upon my diagnosis in 2004, my mom couldn't handle it. We quit talking for 7 years. We started talking again back in...reactionscomments
The Person I Once Was...By Michelle Barton I keep reading articles about things people need to know about multiple sclerosis or how to treat people with...reactions1comment
A Little Slip, A Big Fall...And at times, I do not pay attention. Perhaps I am distracted, daydreaming, a little more tired at the end of the...reactionscomments
Gastroparesis...I have been diagnosed with gastroparesis, and when I asked my MS specialist about it being an MS symptom, he told me...reactionsrepliesSymptoms
When Awareness isn't "Awareness"...Have you ever nodded your head to make someone think you're following what their saying but really have no clue? You probably...reactionscomments
Comminicating Symptoms to your Doctors (and the resulting frustrations)...I had a very disturbing visit with my (old) Neurologist yesterday. I was recently referred to a different Neuro doc because my...reactions2repliesHealthcare Team
No Empathy...I'm constantly disgusted and fed up that people just don't understand our MS. I have given up talking about it and complaining...reactions7repliesCommunity Resources
Backward’s forward, “Papa off,” Sandra Bullock, and me...I have the power wheelchair. Jose, the technician, delivered it and showed me its impressive range of functions. Wendy, my beloved physical...reactionscomments
MS Diagnosis: What a relief!...I'm sure some of you have experienced a sense of relief when you finally got your diagnosis. But my relief goes beyond...reactions3comments
Bug Stomping; the Journies of Two...Be watching on Amazon this summer. There will be a new book in the Kindle section and it will be free. We...reactionsrepliesCommunity Resources
Stephen Hawking, black holes, wheelchairs, and me…...So tomorrow I’m getting a new power chair and I was joking then I have to get myself a Stephen Hawking voice...reactionscomments
The Ultimate Pickup Line: "I Have MS"...“Yum! This pizza is delicious! Oh, by the way, I have multiple sclerosis. Can you pass the Parmesan cheese?” “I had a...reactions20comments
Monsters Are Real...I have a 4 year old son who is having trouble sleeping at night because he is going through that phase where...reactionscomments
Terrified of Tysabri......Tomorrow's my first Tysabri infusion and I am scared to death. I tested positive for JC Virus but apparently the cutoff is...reactions4repliesTreatment
They say a change is as good as a rest. Me I'd like a rest from all the changes....I'm 45 and was diagnosed with PPMS (only) a year ago. Looking back, hindsight being a wonderful thing, the signs have been...reactionscomments
Secret no more...I have had MS since 1961. My symptoms started when I was 3 months postpartum with my first child. I was not...reactionscomments
Urinary Incontinence...I have bladder urgency and sometimes do not make it to the toilet in time. I work full time and teach classes...reactions89repliesCoping
Time to get over this irrational fear....I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2000. In the last 16 years, I have spoken to three people that actually...reactions3comments
“I Hate This Thing…” Part 2...This thing is MS, Multiple Sclerosis. Since the first installment of my journey, back in October 17th 2013, I still have no...reactions1comment
