Creating awareness...Trying to keep positive I decided to create a business using humor which was to increase awareness for MS. It's going terribly. I don't have the energy. I'm tired of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
I take no medine and feel like I'm getting worse &e...Getting worse...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
Dixie Willis, MA, LPCC, NCC...Dixie was previously a health leader on MultipleSclerosis.net. Dixie Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in the state of Colorado, National Certified Counselor, Reiki Master, Medium, Meditation teacher, Shamanic...
How to deal with Fear of New Lesions ...I was recently diagnosed with MS about 3 months ago. Within that time, I went to have a typical number of lesions to quite a few. My neurologist refered me...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSymptomsCopingTreatment
The Best Climate for MS...Every night, before I go to bed, I like to give one last look at the weather forecast for the rest of the week. I never expected to live a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Looking for support: Accepting family cannot understand limitations...One of my parents is dying. They live 14 hours away by car. Some in my family expect me at the funeral. I want to go but I am on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTravel
Mud...There's a popular book that became a 2022 film. It's called, Where The Crawdads Sing. I have not yet seen the movie, but the book was incredible. It's about a girl...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Many Masks Do You Wear?...I wear the mask of a grown-up when I sometimes feel quite childlike inside. Afraid of the world around me that is inhabited by grown-ups, quick thinkers, and easy decision-makers...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do you know many other people with MS?...You've probably heard the old expression "you don't get MS until you get MS". Meaning that you really can't understand what life is like with the disease until you experience...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFriends & FamilyNewly Diagnosed
Hooray! That's a Bug on Me!...I have always had an appreciation for nature and enjoy being outside - in moderation. I'm just not what one would consider an 'outdoor person.' The primary reason is, I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cognitive symptoms impact on job...Anyone else finally have to admit to themselves that their cognitive symptoms (aphasia, short-term memory loss, delayed retrieval, etc.) might be interfering in your productivity at work? If so, what...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesAwarenessFatigueWork & Employment
Myriad of Scars...Long ago, before she was ever hunted by the beast, She had only drank from the cool river of freedom. One fateful day it happened; she was caught unaware. Her...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesPPMSPainCoping
Gilenya concerns warning ...Hi I have had what I consider mild MS for many years. I am 64 years old I have been talking Gilenya for at least 15 years before that avonex...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
The Hug You Do Not Want...When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I did what many people living with MS (PLwMS) do. I read as much as possible and I learned about various symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Is this Ms? Lost here ...Hey Everyone I wanted to see if anyone had opinions as to if this could be MS. I guess i can say my symptoms started a long time ago. I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
The Experience and the Explanation: One-Sided MS Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms have a profound effect on the body. When hands and feet become weak, daily tasks such as eating and brushing teeth may be a struggle. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Of All the Things MS Has Robbed Me of, This Is the Most Important One of All...I recently got a call from my son asking if I could come down to Florida and help with my granddaughter for a few days due to him having to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The MS Physical and Emotional Roller Coaster Ride...I'm a diehard roller coaster fan who needs speed, bumps, and the unknown! Okay, except that dang MS physical and emotional daily roller coaster ride. Those who do not have...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Symptoms but undiagnosed ...Hi everyone, looking for some advice on having symptoms but Being undiagnosed. Over a year ago I stated having weakness in my left leg. Since then I have started having...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Month of Birth and MS...Twelve new months. In which were you born? As we know, MS is still one of those diseases where both cause and cure continue to be a mystery. In order...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
