What Causes My Cog Fog and How I Manage It...Folks, today as of my writing this is the kind that leaves me gasping and reeling. It’s not the first day I’ve had like this, and it won’t be the...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
MS Caregiving Research...Hello Everyone! My name is Jacqueline Mercado, and I am a PhD candidate at the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingAwarenessCoping
Amoxicillin and ms...Does anyone use amoxicillin to help with pain and fatigue....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
MS Hug ...I have had MS since age 33. My starting symptom was and still is pain. Pain is very hard to treat. Not every person has the same pain and some...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
This week I traveled and now I’m tired and in pain...It may not relate to this weeks topic but I wanted to see how others recover. I went to the beach on a ladies trip. My MS medication doesn’t allow...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS) Forum...This forum is for those with SPMS, care partners or caregivers to those with SPMS, or anyone who wants to join the SPMS conversation and learn more. Please feel free...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Neurological Exams...What have your neurological exams been like? What kind of tests does your neurologist perform during your visit? What kind of conversations do you have? What do you wish went...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Evoked Potentials Tests...What was your experience like with evoked potentials tests? Was it what you expected? What do you wish you knew before about them?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosis
Fuelled by Spite: A Comfort in the Shadows...I hate hope and inspiration. It just doesn't work for me. It's not some "fear to hope" or "fear to be inspired" because I'll fail or be disappointed or any...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Prompted To Reflect On My Own Disability...I recently happened upon a book about a disabled individual. It was an interesting read. I am a reflective person, and reading the book prompted me to think of, well...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Minimalism & Simplifying Everything! ...I am 53 years old and have had MS since my senior year in high school. I have many friends who also have MS, and they are all in much...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFatigue
MS Risk and the Herpes Virus: Is There a Link?...Doctors and researchers still do not know what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). Some factors imply that an infectious agent, like a virus, may have a role in triggering MS. These...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jerking...Does anybody experience head jerking?. I get the odd jerk where my head goes back fast. The first few times was when I would lay down to go to bed...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Navigating the Summer with Heat Intolerance...The arrival of summer always brings along a sense of apprehension for me. I’m a Jersey girl – born and raised. So for the past 43 years I have been...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Anyone use a cane?...I have double vision in my left eye and balance problems. This occurs if I look anywhere but down when I'm walking. I just purchase a walking cane. Anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesAssistive Devices
MS, Accidents and Insurance...Hi, I wanted to discuss something I recently experienced after I had a bad car accident 2 years ago. First I should say I have been fortunate with a slow...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessInsurance & Disability
Clemastine?...There are articles out there about using "Clemastine" for MS, but absolutely nothing about where to buy it, or what OTC meds is it in?? The articles make it sound...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Not Here to Inspire Anyone...Hi, this is my first post. I guess I'm here because I'm looking for a constructive way to deal with all the energy that I usually reserve for suicidal ideation...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDepressionMental Health
Living Life as a "Manly Man" with MS...Yes, you have heard it from me, my “Manly Man Life” is now a “I forgot what a Manly Man would do.” I have mentioned in other articles how my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Not diagnosed worries about numbness ...Hello I a few years ago I had some episodes of numbness mainly when I'm sleeping. It lasted a few weeks mostly in my arms, feet and face. It was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
