Gone In 60 Seconds: When We Suddenly Aren't Well...In my many years of living with Multiple Sclerosis, there have been so many things I wish I could convey to the...reactions40comments
8 Hours Is Never Enough...Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. All I do is sleep. Eight hours is never enough. I spend more time in the bed than I...reactions41comments
Why Is It Not a Relapse Every Time I Feel Worse?...There are times when symptoms get a strong hold of me, making me feel worse for a few hours, and gets me...reactions17comments
Physical Therapy for MS...Finding the right physical therapist to help someone with MS can be a challenge. A member of our MultipleSclerosis.net community recently reached...reactions5comments
For Friends & Family: How You Can Help...Since I’ve started writing about my life with Multiple Sclerosis, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to folks who have been touched...reactions17comments
The Two Faces of Multiple Sclerosis...Your future was so bright. I knew you were going places. And I was coming with you. When your dreams came true...reactions59comments
How I Manage Cold Weather Symptoms...Now that temperatures in southeast Michigan have dropped, I have, once again, begun experiencing the particular symptoms cold weather brings. Spasticity gets...reactions5comments
How I Can Tell I'm Having a Relapse...Folks, to be completely honest, I can’t think of a single relapse that I could identify as being one. My hat goes...reactions25comments
Meltdown: Is It from Sensory Overload – or Something Else?...Recently I had a wailing, sobbing meltdown. Here’s how it went. February, 2020. I was on the phone with my sister doing...reactions33comments
Observation Skills...I was outside on my deck with my not quite 2-year-old granddaughter. We were having a pleasant conversation, as much as you...reactions2comments
Supporting My Support Partner: Part 2...Anita talks about both managing her own MS and caring for her support partner in a time of need. Read the first...reactions3comments
CBD from Hemp and How It's Helped My MS...Over my time battling Multiple Sclerosis, there have been a few moments where I could point to something and say, wow, that’s...reactions30comments
The Start of Something New...I have been on Gilenya since it came out. For me, that has been a little over ten or so years. It...reactions6comments
MS Research & Anatomical Donations...Have you ever wondered what is involved with making an anatomical donation to further multiple sclerosis research? This is a question that I...reactions8comments
Cutting to the Chase About Self-Harm & MS...Content note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author's experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider...reactions16comments
HSCT & MS: Some Basics and My Thoughts...Hope. When you live with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis, hope can keep you going. New treatments, especially when they aren’t...reactions16comments
Battling Foot Drop With Functional Electrical Stimulation...A while back, I wrote about a pretty common issue that plagues many people who suffer from multiple sclerosis: foot drop. In my...reactions9comments
Learning to Talk Again...One of the more frustrating issues with this disease is the ability to communicate. I love to talk. To talk about anything...reactions1comment
Medications for MS Fatigue: Do they Work?...Something you'll find no shortage of when browsing the internet for articles about multiple sclerosis (MS) is information about fatigue. More specifically, articles about...reactions32comments
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...reactions6comments
