How MS-Related Digestive Problems Have Embarrassed Me in Public...Multiple sclerosis finds inventive ways of humiliating me in public. Oh, I look and act normal enough at first. I’m a petite...reactions104comments
Setting the MS community back 30 years......I was diagnosed in 2016 with MS, some may say that is a pretty recent diagnosed but in the two years that...reactions5comments
MS, Diet, and Humor: Get Off My Lawn...I posted a controversial photo on Facebook last year: It was labeled “Paraplegic Twister,” and it showed a guy in a wheelchair...reactions7comments
The Unexpected Things about MS Medication...Exactly one year has passed since I started taking the medication for multiple sclerosis, and overall the treatment has worked great for...reactions1comment
Dear United Healthcare...Dear United Healthcare, Nearly one year ago (last April), my entire world was flipped upside down when I saw the "sad face"...reactions2comments
Old Age and MS...I was diagnosed when I was around fifty plus. I was on Copaxone for ten years. It was quickly apparent to me...reactions17comments
My Relapse Emergency...I've had MS for 9 years. Within these nine years, I've gone through many neurologists in search of a doctor that is...reactions11comments
I Don't Think I Fit Neatly Into One of the Four "Boxes" of MS...So I'm always amused when doctors ask me how are your symptoms. Any changes, do you think you are in a flare...reactions8comments
Knew Something Wasn’t Right...Now 49. Thinking back about 15 years ago the first thing was both of my lower legs going numb. I was always...reactions2comments
I thought I needed back surgery, I never dreamed that I could have MS....I was in my mid to late 30's. Had everything going for me. I had a great job working as Acct. office...reactions2comments
Mavie and Me...I have RRMS and I am quite a private person who has never posted anything on Facebook or any other social media...reactions11comments
Copay Assistance Programs for MS Drugs...Going without your expensive MS disease-modifying drugs and symptom meds because you can’t afford them? Copay assistance is available to you. There...reactions1comment
The Torture That Is MS-Related Chronic Pain...I’ve been writing about my journey with multiple sclerosis for a while now. I’ve discussed a wide range of issues that I’ve...reactions168comments
Things I Wish People Knew About MS & Triggers...In a number of my articles, I like to talk about things that I wish people knew about or understood about living...reactions16comments
Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS And Temperature...The time of year that so many with multiple sclerosis fear is nearly upon us. That’s right, summer is coming! Whenever the temps...reactions96comments
What I Mean When I Say I Don’t Feel Well...Every so often everyone has one of those days where they just don’t feel well. The start of a cold? The flu?...reactions74comments
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...reactions2comments
Did I Alter My Life Enough After My MS Diagnosis?...When I was in my early 20s, I awoke one day and fell flat on my face when getting out of bed...reactions25comments
Is It or Is It Not MS Related?...The fun of MS is wondering all the time if this is MS related, or do I just not feel well, or...reactions11comments
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...reactions1comment
