These things are sent to try us ?...I remember the day of my initial diagnosis with alarming clarity. It was May 27th 2014. The Neurologist (and what a long, misdiagnosed ride it had been to even see...reactions1comment
My Weird MS Story...I was shocked to be diagnosed with MS in 2001 at the age of 42. I had been to an extremely loud concert and left for home with severe dizziness...reactions1comment
Tips for Being a Successful Student Who Happens to Have MS...I have spent so many years in school that at this point, it’s just best not to think about it too much. I can’t help it! I love learning new...reactionscomments
My Beginning...1 month b 4 18th birthday. Attending college full time, while also working full time, while experiencing my new marriage. Suddenly I can't see & have no idea why. I...reactionscomments
My MS Story...As I sat in the doctor's office, a thought crossed my mind,"Happy Birthday to me." I was 23 that day, young working in downtown Chicago. I didn't have big plans...reactionscomments
Female, Black, former teacher looking for life's Meaning...I always fit in a category of 'minority'; now it's that I have PPMS; one of the 15% of those with MS. Finding information and support took awhile after my...reactions5comments
“Just Stay Positive” - I Get it Now...Even before my Multiple Sclerosis years, I was told this all the time as I have always dealt with serious depression. “You just got to try to stay positive”. “Stay...reactionscomments
Life Echoes...I was a teacher of special needs students, and as such had cultivated and measured the physical, emotional and cognitive milestones of my students. I counseled patience and compassion to...reactionscomments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding PML and the JC Virus...PML and the JC virus have been in the headlines a lot lately following the death of a person taking Tecfidera. Today, I want to focus on PML, the JC virus, and...reactions6comments
Totally though it was a tumor, sometimes wish it was...It will be one year since I was diagnosed, I experienced headaches that felt localized in different parts of my head, I never considered them migraines, but the doctors did...reactionscomments
Too late for this to happen to me?...I was 39 years young, June of 1996, just had my second daughter . my 1st Dr, total me I was to old to have MS. Boy, but was he...reactionscomments
My life changed in one day!...I say my life changed in one day but looking back there were signs. I just didn't know it. I was active. I went to the gym 5 days a...reactionscomments
Ampyra and my PPMS journey..........My name is Ed ( aka - undisclosEd ), I am 65 years old, retired, and I was diagnosed with ppms on Aug. 14, 2014. My journey started on May...reactions2comments
My Health Insurance Guide...The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is excited to announce the launch of a new website section dedicated exclusively to helping the MS community better understand and utilize health...reactionscomments
Feeling worthless...I was diagnosed with the MonSter in January of 2000. I have actually had it longer.....my dr looked through my charts and saw I had symptoms since 1990 or so...reactions2comments
I Have What?...Why am I telling my story, because other MS patients share some of these views with me. Why me, and where do I go Next. This disease is a family...reactions1comment
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding the Immune System...The immune system is a fascinating and complex thing! In fact, scientists still have a lot to learn about the immune system and autoimmune diseases. But we do know it...reactions7comments
MS Fatigue - When My Tank is on Empty...A newly diagnosed person was asking about fatigue and I went looking for information to share. In the process, I learned a few new things about MS fatigue, but first...reactions64comments
Nasty Tongue...My tongue hurts everyday like needles and pins. I had a tongue biopsy from a ENT DOCTOR and he told me it was from my MS [Autoimmune Disease]. Now 3...reactionscomments
MS saved my life...I was diagnosed with ms in 2008 at age 50. I was a high functioning drug addict and alcoholic. The 2 years following my diagnosis was absolute hell. I lost...reactionscomments