Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS-Related Fatigue...Of the many symptoms that plague those of us with multiple sclerosis, one of the most common is fatigue. It’s such a...reactions211comments
Sure, I Have MS. But What About Me?...Exclusion and MS, or is it exclusion because of MS? That is a question I’ve struggled with for more than two decades...reactions45comments
Nearly 17 Years With MS: Some Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed...Wow, times sure flies as you get older, doesn’t it? As I write this, I’ve been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 16...reactions104comments
Fighting the MS Cold...Catching a cold is no fun for anybody. But when you live with MS, it can really be disruptive. A while ago...reactions5comments
Fighting a Cold or Flu While Living with Multiple Sclerosis...I had been indoors for two weeks and counting, binge-watching British shows on BritBox, listening to music, and napping. A lot of...reactions31comments
Living with MS: Gardening as Healing...“There’s something about taking a plow and breaking new ground. It gives you energy. ” — Ken Kesey During my childhood, my...reactions10comments
Walking The Tightrope Between Rest And Activity...“What if I won’t be able to do it anymore?” That’s a question that nags many a person suffering from multiple sclerosis...reactions27comments
Starting and Switching DMTs: Expectations vs Reality...“OK, how am I going to treat this?” That was the second question I asked myself after learning I might have multiple...reactions1comment
The Fear of Vision Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis can create a lot of frightening moments. From unexpected falls to sudden jolts of pain, this disease has plenty of...reactions33comments
Disclosing MS On the Job: Why I Did, and Why I Didn't...The question regarding disclosure of your MS at your workplace is really a lot more complicated than simply deciding to ‘fess up...reactions57comments
Marriage, Relationships & MS...The topic of marriage and relationships while living with MS is something I hear about often, so I wanted to touch base...reactions38comments
What Would I Tell My Newly Diagnosed With MS Self After 15 Years?...Fifteen years doesn’t sound like a long time. Twenty years, now that sounds impressive — two decades. That’s how long I’ve lived...reactions7comments
Bah Humbug: The Holidays and MS...Like a shark rocketing from the depths to attack its prey swimming peacefully along the ocean surface, the holidays have arrived. Every...reactions48comments
Resolving Not to Resolution...It's already the New Year. As long as I can remember, and I am in my 50's, there was always a big...reactions1comment
Guess I’m Lucky and Blessed...In 1975, at the ripe old age of 27, over a period of two weeks, my life became a living hell. Suddenly...reactions2comments
Maybe I Just Forgot...I was diagnosed in late 1999. The physician stated: “The MRI shows there is plaqueing (what?) in your brain. That, along with...reactions2comments
After 38 Years, Here Are 8 Things I Learned About Living with MS...2024 marks 38 years since my MS diagnosis. Since then, the learning curve has been steep, from having little knowledge about the...reactions58comments
I Win: 20 Years of MS...2021 marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th...reactions57comments
