Gender bias with physicians...I became ill in 1999. The fatigue was overwhelming. I saw a physician who after hearing my symptoms told me it was either depression or Lupus. The blood test came back...reactions1comment
Mystery Solved...I long for the day in which MS stands for Mystery Solved. Mystery Solved. I can ponder that for hours if allowed. But, for me MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis...reactions1comment
My Interview With Dr. Terry Wahls on Healthy Eating and Adopting Healthy Behaviors...As a co-moderator of an active private MS Facebook group, I lend my voice by posting articles on the latest research, and sharing articles that I write, about living with...reactions6comments
How Old Am I Again?...Some days, I have to remind myself that I’m a young girl in her mid-20s. Some days, my body makes me feel like I’m much older than I really am...reactions2comments
Pity party...It is rare that I have a pity party since my diagnosis in 2005, but this morning I had a long and heart felt cry. The reason? Frustration with the...reactions2comments
I have ms since 2006...I have used copaxone and rebif now I am on Tecfidera and doing great my husband divorced me as soon as I found out the news so my life has went down...reactions1comment
Kim's Road to Success Fundraiser...Hello. We have a request for promoting a couple of sites for a family member with MS. We would appreciate any awareness! Would you please help promote our Facebook page...reactionsrepliesCoping
An Incident I'll Never Forget...It’s a moment I have never forgotten, and the emotion of it all now impacts me more than I ever knew it would. While working for a little extra income...reactionscomments
Acetyl L-Carnitine...I'd like to hear from MSers who take (or have taken) carnitine for fatigue. My MS specialist suggested it, so I set out to buy some and try it. What...reactionscomments
A year with MS...My name is Melissa Mota. I'm 26. I live in Visalia, CA. I was diagnosed with MS when I was 25. Now going to be 27 in 2 months! It's...reactionscomments
Moving into Menopause with MS...Starting in December 2013, when winter launched itself in SE Michigan with single digit temps and hat-high piles of snow, my mother and I locked horns in a power struggle...reactions7comments
177 reasons to Keep Going!...Hello everyone! I’m looking for people living with MS that would love to share their story. My aunt lives in Italy with MS and has for the past 10 years...reactionsrepliesCommunity Resources
Medical marijuana...Long story short... I'm 55 and I've had RRMS most of my adult life - I was told multiple times I did not have MS! On July 31 2012 I...reactions6comments
The Psychology of Living With Chronic Pain...A shocking 67% of people with multiple sclerosis know what it is like to live with chronic pain. There are many different causes of MS pain such as muscle spasms, MS “hugs”,migraines...reactions15comments
Hospital Staycations...I'm actually in the hospital right now. I use to loathe hospitals—the smell, the look the seats...but I've come to love them. I'm oddly just as comfortable here as I...reactionscomments
That Crazy Itch You Just Can't Satisfy...It’s the height of the summer and everybody in our household is feeling the heat. I tend to melt like a snowflake while Rob can’t get enough of the sun...reactions26comments
Re Purses ...Hi, I'm Susan diagnosed n 1986. Now with all I've learned I showed symptoms earlier. I have a U-Step walker, so much better than the Rollator (which did roll away...reactions2comments
That MS Place is Mine...I had to be honest with myself. That is, after spending seemingly immeasurable moments which accumulated into both restless and weepy hours. You know, those unplanned times of unwelcomed feelings...reactionscomments
Music festivals and MS...Festival season is upon us, and our friends at this point might be pressuring us to join them there at least for one day. An evil temptation for music lovers...reactions3comments
Two critical items all my doctors failed to even mention!...I have had R&R for 32 years. I am soon to be 64 years old. I have become so irritated in the last couple of months researching my balance problems...reactions2comments
