Undiagnosed and unsure...I had an episode of severe numbness and tingling in my feet and lost sensation in my buttocks, nearly 20 years ago they found a lesion on my spine and...reactions1replyDiagnosisSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
MS and the work place: What adjustments have you made?...MS can impact our lives in so many ways, sadly, that often includes our ability to work. In my case, my symptoms eventually forced me to leave the workplace and...reactions4repliesWork & EmploymentTips & Advice
Covid, hypothalamus, lesions...I just typed all this in a forum so I’m just copying and pasting… My husband was diagnosed in 2013. He’s never really had relapses - just a slow decline...reactions2repliesSymptoms
DMT and my healthcare career?...I am a respiratory therapist and a sleep specialist. I no longer do bedside therapy at a hospital, I currently work in a clinic and do home sleep studies or...reactions6repliesWork & EmploymentTreatment
Can You Die from Multiple Sclerosis?...Content Note: This article describes death and suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. If you have been diagnosed with multiple...reactions2comments
Undiagnosed but getting assessed ...I've 22F been feeling worse over the last 2 years and just chalking it up to my depression. Last year I decided to get worked up for autoimmune and nothing...reactions3repliesDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSymptoms
What's With My MS and Recurring UTIs?...“This is the end, my beautiful friend, the end.” Every single time I have used the bathroom over these past seven days, I hear the Doors' Jim Morrison melodically sing...reactions2comments
A New Year Living With the Challenges of MS and Setting Goals...I know, can you believe it’s that time to set new goals for a new year? Okay, you're thinking, "it's tough enough to just get by each day living with...reactions10comments
Hey! Need a little pick me up? A few minutes of distraction? ...Call me crazy? Or eccentric, but try these as a way to feel you control the here and now, focused on you. Please comment if you've tried one, myself or...reactions3replies
Lyrica side effects?...Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with MS a few weeks ago. Left arm and hand numb and thumb and index finger felt paralysed. I got a steroid infusion that didn't...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Sharing the truth about life with MS...*This survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone that participated.* It's been said that you can't understand MS if you don't have MS. While that is true, we can...reactions3replies
Pondering My Age and My MS Treatment...As I hobbled into the infusion center for my monthly Tysabri infusion, I got all the normal greetings, jokes, questions about life, etc. When I sat down in my giant...reactions12comments
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...reactions2repliesAwareness
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...reactions8repliesCopingSymptomsTreatment
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions3repliesCopingFriends & 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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
