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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Lived Experiences: Popular MultipleSclerosis.net Forums...For over a decade, MultipleSclerosis.net has been a gathering place where people living with MS can find connection and understanding. Our forums, in particular, have always been a cornerstone of...reactions3comments
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...reactions3repliesUndiagnosed/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...reactions2repliesAssistive 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Dating...Are there any web sites available for people living with MS?...reactions3repliesIntimacy & 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4repliesUndiagnosed/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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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....reactions5replies
