Older adults diagnosis...I am 66 was screen 20 yrs ago for ms. Inconclusive diagnosis given told to go home and when I can not get out of bed come back. Well now...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Active 4 days agoWhat is your experience with steroids? ...Sometimes, steroids work for a person, and sometimes they don’t. And of course, all people react to a drug differently—both in response to the effectiveness and to the side effects...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
How to Manage Muscle Spasticity for Improved Voiding of Bladder and Bowel...I work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and often treat those with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). As many of you may have experienced, emptying the bladder and...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)...Naltrexone is a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for opioid dependence and alcoholism. However, it is sometimes prescribed by doctors off-label. This means it is...
Cannabis...Cannabis is a plant originally from Asia. It is also called Cannabis sativa. More commonly, cannabis is known as marijuana. The cannabis plant has been used in medicine for hundreds...
Herbal Medicine...Herbal medicine is a type of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). Using herbs to treat health issues dates back to ancient times. Traditional Chinese medicine used herbs centuries ago. Today...
Natural Remedies, Complementary & Alternative Medicine...Dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS) and its symptoms can be complex. In some cases, traditional treatment options like disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) and symptomatic therapy do not fully control MS and...
Food and Diet...The way you fuel your body plays a big role in your overall health. This is especially true for those with chronic health conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS). However, information...
Mind-Body Treatments...Mind-body treatments focus on the relationship between the mind and body. They are activities or practices that increase awareness and relaxation. Mind-body therapies can help with coping skills, physical symptoms...
Exercise...Exercise is repeated, planned physical activity. It can take a variety of forms, from high-intensity daily workouts to tasks such as gardening. Regular exercise has many benefits. Although it can...
Body-Based Treatments: Acupuncture, Massage, and Chiropractic Medicine...Body-based treatments are used for many health issues. They are also called manipulative treatments or manual healing. In these treatments, trained experts move or touch the body to relieve symptoms...
Ohhh the mornings….....Anyone else here take about 2-3 hours to really get going in the mornings?? Everything is so tight and stiff. A regular routine of heat, cold, then a steaming hot...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
MS and Me - The Struggle is Real...My name is Derek and I have PPMS. I’m a 40 yr old father of 2 extremely wonderful boys, 4 & 6 yrs old. They are my absolute world and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Active 5 days agoWhat Do Those Without MS Need to Know?...If there was one piece of information that you would want someone who doesn't have MS to know about what life with MS is really like, what would it be?...Reactions0reactionsComments75 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Aging Out of Research...I have been, and remain, an advocate for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, especially for African-American people living with MS (PLwMS). That support is not limited to the clinical forms. Quality...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
MS in My 20s Part 4: How MS Impacted My Mental Health...I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) just a couple of months after I turned 20 years old. A few years before that I started experiencing random bouts of depression...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
What is your experience with steroids? ...Sometimes, steroids work for a person, and sometimes they don’t. And of course, all people react to a drug differently—both in response to the effectiveness and to the side effects...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
MS, You Have to Laugh...OK, I know what you are thinking, “He has finally lost his mind. There is nothing funny about MS!" Nope, I haven’t lost my mind - a laugh and finding...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Update after neuro appt.......Unexpected answers at my first neuro appt. A 2 hour exam plus several specialized eye tests. At this point she does not believe I have MS. She is sending me...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Australia Immigration...Hi. New to this forum but just want to know if anyone has experienced something similar or has any advice. I’m a 25 year old man, I was diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceTravel
