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
I Have Learned so Much from Everyone Here...I am the mother of a daughter diagnosed with PPMS at 40. Doctors have said she was most likely misdiagnosed a long time ago. I have learned so much from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Having MS Has Taught Me about Myself...I have had MS for almost 28 years now, and saying this condition has taught me a lot about myself and others feels like an understatement. It also feels very...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
So nervous right now...In to get an MRI of my brain. So nervous. My husband doesn't understand why. I tried to explain that often the MRI shows nothing but that doesn't mean I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
MS Life...Well, my story begins, I believe, back in my teenage years when I rarely had proper behavior and decision skills. It wasn't until reaching adulthood that the brain lesions were...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Doctors to Figure It Out...Hi. My name is Traci, and I have PPMS. Life has been challenging, but my wonderful husband is always by my side. I try to stay positive and keep the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Work Woes, 21st Century Addition...Full disclosure I'm dictating this to a word processor in my computer. Because if I type it with my fingers, I'll make so many mistakes it takes 4 times longer...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesWork & Employment
DEPRESSED...I'M 51 YEARS AND I'VE HAD MS SINCE 14. I'VE TRANSITIONED FROM RRMS TO BEING IN A TRANSPORT CHAIR WITH SPMS. I'M ALONE. NO TREATMENT. DRS CAN'T DO ANYTHING....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
How Does MS Awareness Month Make You Feel?...March is here and that means it's MS Awareness Month. This is our time to highlight our illness and share it with others. In my opinion, it's super important because...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesAwareness
How MS Has Changed My Workout...A lot has changed for me over the many years since I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While I often lament the loss of my career, cognitive abilities, and many...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Botox Injections ...A physiatrist is suggesting Botox injections for leg spasticity. Has anyone had success with this treatment?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
I Am Not Afraid...I am not afraid. I am floating in a sea of treachery, floating in betrayal of my own flesh. I bob up and down. The waters yield no mercy. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed Late...I was diagnosed a few months before I turned 55. My husband also had been diagnosed with MS about 10 years earlier. Before being diagnosed, I had just taken up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Knowing My MonSter...Over the decades with this MonSter I have learned how to keep it at bay for the most part. I go completely blind and lose the use of my body...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Slowing with Appreciation...MS has given me a second chance at life in many ways. Before I ran a business, I did homeschooling, and most days were pretty nonstop. MS has a way...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stronger Than Ever...Multiple sclerosis completely uprooted my life at 19 years old. I didn't know what is was or what I was supposed to do. However, over the last 10 years, I've...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS Over 10 Years...This year marks a very special year for us here at MultipleSclerosis.net. In 2023, we are celebrating our 10th site anniversary while also celebrating MS Awareness Month. To kick things...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Moving, looking for physician...I will be moving soon to South Carolina specifically the Little River, Longs area. I am really in need of assistance finding Neurologists specializing in multiple sclerosis...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare Team
I Want My Best Friend Back...You, my friend, have been so distant lately. No matter what I have tried, we cannot seem to reconnect. I know I am not the person that you used to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Every Day Is an Adventure I Didn’t Choose...It took 13 years and being destroyed by doctors who didn’t want to help me find out what was wrong with me to get diagnosed. I am multi-diagnosed with MS...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
