The MS roller coaster...emotional / physical...I was diagnosed in February of 2004, I was 27. I was a professionally employed, college graduate, who was constantly "on-the-go." I worked out daily and took pretty decent care...reactions3comments
Reclaiming your life after MS...I have had multiple sclerosis for over thirty years and have been blind, paralyzed, numb from the rib cage down, unable to walk, unable to talk, and had no balance...reactions2comments
Holidays and Blessings...I was diagnosed with MS on December 23,1994, right before X-mas and Rheumatoid Arthritis right in time for Valentines Day, the following year. I woke up late one Sunday morning...reactions3comments
Venus MS story...I was diagnosed with Remitting/Relasping MS in 1999. They say it is now Secondary Progressive MS. I am in a wheelchair, unable to walk. I have much faith in God...reactions1comment
Pediatric Partners...I was diagnosed during my first semester of college, at age 18. Already adjusting to living on my own in a new state, away from all of my friends, with...reactions1comment
My family is a walking bulletin board for MS...My story begins with my great grandmother. She had MS and suffered til the day she died. My grandmother had MS and suffered til the day she died. My mom...reactions2comments
Misery...I was immediately diagnosed as I had the positive MRI and I was unable to walk. It was as if I was simply shut down physically. Truthfully, since that day...reactions1comment
My Story: Carolyn...On May 1st of 2010 I was about to get off work about 4am, I went to make signs on the computer at work and when I got to the...reactions1comment
What to do, what to do....I went to the doctor in 2000 for what I thought was carpel tunnel syndrome. I was told that I had some issues, which I would believe since I worked...reactions1comment
Living with MS and Other Diseases...I have been diagnosed with both multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Living with two autoimmune diseases can be challenging. Sometimes I don't know which disease might be causing symptoms or...reactions29repliesCoping
MS fundraiser in Akron, Ohio...Hello Everyone, Not sure how many of you are from the Ohio area but I wanted to get the word out there. I am currently a Registered Nurse at an...reactionsrepliesCoping
At this Point I have none...Relationships. My Husband ditched me, my boyfriend ditched me and I had to move to another state when my Mother died. Now I have found they do not care. So...reactions2repliesCoping
Tips on Battling Needle Fatigue...Who ever thought we’d be injecting ourselves with medication for some strange disease called Multiple Sclerosis? Growing up, no one thinks about illness or medication or autoimmune diseases. Girls think about skipping...reactions23comments
Benign MS?...Hi. I was diagnosed last October following 4 years of being diagnosed with several other autoimmune diseases and Fibromyalgia. I went from working as a full-time psychotherapist with a very...reactions3comments
Stop pretending like you get it, because you truly have no clue!...Harsh title, I know, but sometimes an MS patient just needs to scream that out every once in a while. One of my main symptoms is overwhelming, bone crushing fatigue...reactions6comments
Old Age - New Drug...I was diagnosed at 53 with RRMS after an episode of Diplopia. My husband and I were ripping up our kitchen floor (it was dreadful) in 90 degree temperatures. You...reactions1comment
Travel...Deos anyone know of a travel company that deals with slow walkers or walking issues? Would like to travel to Indochina....reactions1replyCoping
Here's My Transition to Secondary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis...I’m a patient with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). I’m 37 and was originally diagnosed at the ripe age of 25 years old with the more common relapsing remitting (RRMS) variation...reactions38comments
Betty's MS Story...I have had double vision since coming down with MS in 1962, and my vision has very much, become blurry. Also, I would like to mention how important daily walking...reactions5comments
Fear of the Unknown...I was diagnosed when I was 32, and have been living with MS for 6 years. I have managed my extreme fear of needles, my fatigue, my exacerbations and symptoms...reactions14comments
