Gift-Giving Guide for Managing Multiple Sclerosis...The best gift of all would be a cure for MS. While that may not be possible now, I do believe there are some gifts that can potentially help us...reactions8comments
Receiving Support...Support and love can come in all sorts of forms. In what ways have your friends, family, healthcare providers, pets, or others been supportive and shown love to you during...reactions107repliesCopingFriends & Family
Bee venom therapy - an idea whose time has come back?...Background: I developed CIS 4 yrs ago and was diagnosed 18 months later. No new lesions since but disability has worsened, mostly in the past 12 months. I have never...reactions12replies
A Cane Can Help in the Battle Against MS...My wife says I am very competitive. In tennis, in board games, and even when we watch "Jeopardy!" She’s right. My brother and I were both raised with an eye...reactions6comments
Fed up ...I just need to blow off. Sorry Did my MRI it was clear but the machine is not a T3 did my lumbar puncture but my next appointment isn’t till...reactions8replies
Autism and MS...I started not feeling physically well about 20 years ago. It was put down to a diagnosis of ME. I never fully agreed with it and advocated for an MRI...reactions12comments
Guilt ...Hi . I’m just wondering how guilt of not being active in terms of how it effects your loved ones measures out against you accepting your own limitations on a...reactions2repliesCaregiving
My Next Chapter...I was diagnosed with MS in December 2006 and started Avonex immediately. I was terrified of needles then. I'm now 44 years old and have been through several medications. I'm...reactions1comment
Need help figuring this out ...Hi all this is my first post. I have been told by my GP he thinks I have M S however I am 66 years old I do have lots...reactions5replies
Sensory Overload - Reload...Multiple sclerosis can evoke quite a collection of symptoms. One of them is sensory overload. Since we have five senses, we can get zapped in endless combinations by one or...reactions6comments
Staying Connected in the Winter...Social connection is important in general, but it’s critical when you’re living with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis. It’s too easy and common for those of us living with...reactionscomments
Has MS Altered Your Driving Habits?...If you’re still able to drive, has your MS created any issues that have forced you to make adjustments as to how/when/where you drive? If so, what problems have you...reactions117repliesTravelCopingTips & Advice
Navigating Insurance Changes at the Start of the New Year with MS...As we ring in the new year, many of us are trying to figure out the details of a new insurance plan. Or maybe you have the same insurance plan...reactions5comments
New Drug Trileptal...I have trigeminal neuolga in my face. My MS doctor told me to try the drug Trileptal. Has anybody tried this drug. If you have did you have any side...reactions1replySide Effects
Falling...Unfortunately, I just fell down a few minutes ago. I was able to get up safely. I was researching for something, which was a bad idea....reactions7repliesCopingDepression
Health and trying to stay grounded....One thing that I don’t like about having this horrible disease is that it’s ups and downs that I have to go through with one day I’m good, and then...reactions2repliesAssistive Devices
MS and Memory: the Other Me Must Have Lost it...The other day I was looking for something around the house, something like my keys or the TV remote. I can’t remember what exactly it was, just that one minute...reactions23comments
