Husband always seeking pity...Hi all, just hoping for some feedback for a reoccurring theme of my marriage. Husband of 12 years diagnosed with RMS and...reactions11repliesMental HealthIntimacy & RelationshipsCoping
PPMS...I need a caregiver ASAP…. The pain level is: 9 1/2 - 10 and I’m unable to do anything around the house…...reactions1replyFriends & FamilyCaregiving
Other people's perspective...Does anyone have a significant other that just doesn't 'get it'? Mine knows and knows my troubles. Me: I'm so tired. Him:...reactions4repliesAwarenessDepressionFriends & Family
Newly diagnosed...Hi all. I am a 32 year old female. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I know the disease is different for...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Why I Hate the Word "Remission" When Used With MS...Having been around Multiple Sclerosis for most of my life, there are some terms that get bandied about that tend to rub...reactions56comments
ADA Accomodations...I was wondering if anyone has asked for accomodations through their employer and their neoroligist would not assist with the process? They...reactions18repliesWork & EmploymentFatigueHealthcare Team
Ms...Would like to no if any inf. On MS people who take copacsen ever been diagnosed with lymphoma...reactions1replyAwarenessTreatment
Empathy Versus Sympathy...A natural response to want to help someone is to give them sympathy – “I’m so sorry to hear about your diagnosis”...reactions23comments
First hot day with MS...Weather today 87, I was warned warmer weather would not be my friend and wasn't sure what to expect since colder weather...reactions37repliesCopingSymptomsTips & Advice
Strange things going on ...So I've already said only diagnosed 5 months RRMS BTW Does anyone experience the opposite effect with temperature? For instance sometimes with...reactions2repliesSymptoms
My Conversation with MS...Just another day, again, I had a conversation with MS. I have a weekly session with MS, like a therapist visit. I...reactions3comments
5 months with MS...I was diagnosed day before Thanksgiving. Was having lots of trouble seeing still am. Have brain lesions but also a AVM on...reactions1replyCopingNewly Diagnosed
Returning to Work: Tips From the Dining Room Office...I recently returned to work after years of living a self-employed, freelance life. During those months, I’ve learned a few things about myself...reactions8comments
Does anyone know......I am wondering if ocular migraines and buckling knees are typical to ms? I have "light shows" on occasion that seem to...reactions6replies
They Keep Forgetting...You could be excited to spend time with your friends, but the first thing you see upon arrival is a tall staircase...reactions3comments
Managing My Depression and Anxiety: My Latest Experience...Prior to the year 2020, my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) was, for the most part, pretty stable and moving forward in...reactions12comments
Rectum muscle spasms ...The muscle of my rectum and anus are so tight that I know I have to pass my stool but I can't.i...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Leave. Me. Alone., MS!...If you're anything like me, you have a strong dislike for intrusive and bothersome things. For example, you're at a cookout having...reactionscomments
MS Hug..."An MS hug feels like a band, or girdle-like, sensation tightening around your waist. People sometimes describe it as annoying. Others say...reactions1reply
For your casual reading.....No answers, more puzzle pieces https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2023/03/study-finds-bacterial-toxin-may-trigger-multiple-sclerosis-onset-and-relapse...reactions4replies
