Life and Challenges with MS...Living with Multiple Sclerosis is every day, month and year. When I was told that I had M.S. in 2007, I thought the world was going to crumble down on...reactions7comments
Community Spotlight: A Glimpse Into Martin's MS Journey...Martin, a valued member of our MultipleSclerosis.net community, graciously agreed to spend some time chatting with us about his life with MS. We covered a lot of different topics during...reactions1comment
What The MS?!!!!!...About 6 months after having my one and only child, I started to notice that I really was not myself. I forgot people’s names, mixed up words in sentences while...reactionscomments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now......I would have prioritized my self-advocacy over self-doubt. I would have trusted my body to tell me what it needed rather than forcing a uniform lifestyle on it based on...reactionscomments
Doing My Best for a Living...When meeting someone for the first time or seeing someone after many years, it's natural to ask questions to become acquainted or reacquainted. Areas of interest may revolve around family...reactions20comments
From Bad to Worse...I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 1974. I got the worst kind right off the bat. Fistula, the whole shebang. I was 17. Fast forward to 2009 and several...reactionscomments
No Way...I was diagnosed in 2018 after a vague tingling in my right foot was getting a bit scary (and annoying). I was 57 at the time, a bit on the...reactionscomments
The Good Stuff...There are days when I'll suddenly stop and realize how good I truly feel. I may be exhausted to the core, and I know I need to rest, but I...reactions5comments
a lot of symptoms with no diagnosis...about 20 years ago i developed optic neuritis and was given an MRI but no lesions were found. Since then i have neuritis 2 more times and continue to be...reactions2repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
My Husband's Journey with MS...My husband, in his mid-thirties, started getting very fatigued after mowing the lawn. We had moved from Iowa to Florida for his new job as assistant director of a library...reactionscomments
MS and Cog Fog...What Was I Thinking About?...I am sure most, if not all, of us have enjoyed that moment of “what was I going to do?" or "what was I thinking?” That puzzled look, scratching your...reactions28comments
The Mystery of Missing My Medication...A few days ago, I was sitting around my house and realized that I wasn’t feeling quite right. My head felt fuzzy and I was markedly more tired than I...reactions68comments
Does Medicare pay for Ocrevus?...Does medicare pay for Ocrevus? Is it difficult to get medicare to approve Ocrevus? I have been stable on Ocrevus for 3yrs now. I am trying to get SSDI to...reactions1replyCostInsurance & DisabilityDepression
Can you get SSDI taken away if approved?...I am battling getting SSDI…. And i just saw another post that someone got their SSDI taken away after being on it for 3yrs…. Is this even possible? This is...reactions8repliesDepressionInsurance & DisabilityCost
How do people with MS who need financial help but dont qualify for it actually make it?!?! I am drowning in medical debt and rising insurance costs… ...I am terrified of my future with MS…. Everything keeps going up…. I need financial help but i dont fit any “box”…. The MS society has no money to help...reactions5repliesCaregivingCostDepression
SSDI taken away!?...My daughter was approved for SSDI in 2019. She just had her 3-year review, and they took away her benefits! She is disabled not only by MS but serious mental...reactions10repliesInsurance & Disability
Cat Feeders to the Sleep Rescue...Tips, tricks, and tools to make life easier are always popular. Here’s my latest idea to share. My husband and I have two sweet kitties. They are 14 years old...reactions4comments
You Had One Job: When Healthcare Gets in the Way of Healthcare...Before I start, I just wanted to make it clear that I am pretty much just venting in this post. Maybe you can relate? (I hope not). Maybe this will...reactions23comments
Millennials Living with MS...To the millennials living with MS on the site, we want to know: How has MS impacted your life?...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceCoping
What I Thought Was Eczema Turned Out to Be Shingles...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Patient Leader Cora Lyn Sears and originally appeared on our partner site AtopicDermatitis.net. She describes her experience of having shingles while living with...reactionscomments
