What I Have Learned About Myself While Dealing with MS...I was diagnosed in November 2020, and like most, my world was turned upside down plus shuck at the same time. How did this happen to me? I'm fairly well...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm the Oldest, Go Ask Beverly...Being the oldest of 7 would have been just a tad easier had I not been the stepchild of a tough PK. But I learned a lot. I couldn't make...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With PPMS...I was diagnosed in 2014 with MS. My doctor didn't tell me for a few years that I had PPMS just MS. I went from a cane to a rollator...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Hot MeSs Life...I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2008. After having experienced crazy symptoms since adolescence, I was ACTUALLY overjoyed that, FINALLY there was a name attached to what I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Good shoes for person with brace from foot sole to hip...Where can I look for shoes that open wide to allow brace on feet put into the shoe...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCostAssistive Devices
I Can’t Do It Alone...I was diagnosed in 2002. I did everything I could to keep working. When I could no longer do tasks such as keyboarding, I found I should have listened to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS Didn’t “Change” Me. It Made Me Stronger!...Diagnosed in 1984-85 when I had a 6-month-old daughter. I was TOTALLY active riding and showing, and training horses. Then, I had a visit from MS and altered my thoughts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My New Normal...I have learned, after 30+ years of dealing with M.S. and the multitude of crazy symptoms, that I am much stronger than I ever thought I was or could be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Interesting MS Forum Conversations...The forums section of MultipleSclerosis.net has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about multiple sclerosis (MS) for more than 10 years now. These forums...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Newbie here please help...I havent had a diagnosis of MS yet but i am 95percent sure i have it. I cant see a Neologist until May ugh.. My question is I started really...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSide Effects
After a fall I need a walker Ideas...After a foot and ankle break decided to use a walker. I had always thought a shopping cart would be great because its tall. The I saw the Upwalker and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAssistive Devices
MS, Obesity, & Aging...My MS likely began in 1985. I worked as a field biologist, and I developed a rash and debilitating fatigue. I had a very high titer of EBV but no...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I’m More Than This...What have you learned about myself while managing MS? I’ve learned that I’m more than this. I can breathe in and breathe out and take the next step; I’m stronger...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Quite a Ride...When I was first diagnosed over 35 years ago, the neurologist who I saw said, " you will be fine for a while, then, you will go downhill". As he...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is This Grief, Denial, or Both?..."I have MS." I hear that from doctors, family, and friends. Somehow it is still hard to admit. No matter how many medications I take or MRIs I see, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dating...Are there any web sites available for people living with MS?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesIntimacy & Relationships
What I Have Learned...I have learned a lot about myself during my ms journey. I never realized how strong I could be, and determined not to let ms and other issues destroy me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS Changes My Life for the Better...In the Spring of 2022, I received the shock of my life at 57; you have RRMS. How could this bring better changes to one's life? MS showed how strong...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS Sucks...My life changed in 2018 when I got diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS. I was 44 years old and had to retire from my 15 years working at the United...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
In a Constant Fight to Remain Neacy...After escaping an abusive relationship with two young sons in 2001, a year later my legs went numb as a journalism student at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, six hours...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments