Weather and Temperature ...How does weather or temperature affect you and your MS? Are you someone that prefers colder weather to warmer weather? If you could pick an ideal temperature, what would it...Reactions0reactionsComments67 repliesWeatherSymptoms
Medication ...Ampyra is what my ms nuerologist is suggesting switching me from Kesempta to because of my walking difficulties anyone familiar with this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Active yesterdayHas your life with MS changed since the start of the pandemic?...The pandemic changed life for a lot of people, while COVID is still a threat, it has become more manageable and the world has opened up more. Some aspects of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Isolation and Fatigue...Mental health is one of the most critical pieces of our overall health we can tend to, but it is often glossed over quickly or not talked about at all...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Well That Didn't Go As Planned......Hello 👋☕️ I never imagined that I'd become a patient. I am a psychiatric nursing assistant, trained primarily in brain injury rehab. So when my fingers went numb, my rational...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS And Pain Relief...Many of us with MS deal with various types of pain. If you do deal with pain, what type of pain do you have and how do you find relief...Reactions0reactionsComments52 replies
I have been diagnosed with MS, I'm from Russia and gay...All three factors are not compatible with a normal life, worse in Russia. Lack of good medicines (here they give copies), health care and if they find out I am...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDepression
Childhood neurological pain...I have M.S so I know how well this site works so here goes. A friend of mine has a 9 year old son who has been diagnosed with Functional...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceCommunity ResourcesPain
Fatigue and MS...How would you describe your MS fatigue? How has it impacted your life?...Reactions0reactionsComments339 repliesFatigueSymptoms
Mental Health and MS...How has your MS impacted your mental health? Do you ever experience anxiety, depression, or catastrophizing? What has helped you cope with it all?...Reactions0reactionsComments71 repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceDepression
MS Versus the Swedish Healthcare System...In this article, I'm talking about the Swedish healthcare system in general terms. Denied insurance, medical debt, flare-ups due to financial stress, or getting approved for disability. These are just...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
People Will Get Tired Of You Being Sick...Living with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis often means that you have to face some very hard truths. You might have to stop working. You have to go to...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Symptoms of MS...good evening everybody. I am going through some issues right now and I honestly think it’s a MS. I’ve had a bloated stomach with really bad pains and I’ve been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Pain rating scale 0-10...We’ve all been asked to rate our pain. I find the chart with the round emoji-like faces to be lacking and not helpful. Since I tend to underrate my pain...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAwareness
Is it possible to have MS with only brain lesions?...Has anyone else been diagnosed with MS without any spine lesions? I have a few lesions on my brain but my spine looked clear. I’m curious if anyone else has...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesDiagnosis
MS Flares and sinus infections...In yet another wicked painful debilitating flare. This time I am listening to my body which is telling me I have a sinus infection… and to treat that…. Not the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Menopause and MS...I would like to know if there are any ladies that can shed some light on how menopause impacted your MS symptoms? I have had MS for 32 years and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsCoping
What to say about my MS to someone who I would like to pursue a relationship with?...When to bring up my MS and what to say to someone whom I may want a relationship with. I have never went to any high school reunions for example...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
What are tips for motivation?...Hello, I’ve had PPMS for the last 17 years. Ambulatory, but extreme weakness in left arm/leg. Must use can to walk when I go outside. My question is: I purchased...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Brief (1-2 hrs) of balance loss...My dad is recently dx, 75 yr old, he has -2 hour periods during the mornings where he feels “spacey” in his head and is unable to coordinate his movements...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
