"I think it's shingles or MS."...January 26th 2001 I went to the doctor because my right leg was numb. After some time he said that I have 1 of 2 things: MS or shingles. It...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Another Day, Another Diagnosis: Cervical Dystonia and MS...I have dealt with essential tremors for as long as I can remember. They began in my hands, but my hand tremors lessened in college, and I began noticing an...reactions17comments
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COVID and ms...I recently tested positive for covid and I have pprms and they put me on some medication to take for like 5 days but I'm really concerned and I'm really...reactions4repliesCoping
OMG Moments...So many indignities, so little time. MS is comical at the best of times. My gait resembles a drunken Roomba, my speech is stunted and choppy, and everything in my...reactions5comments
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PPMS...Hi everyone. I am new to this group. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 2017 and informed that I now have PPMS. I have been on Ocrevus for 5 years...reactions1replyPPMSCopingTreatment
An Advocate Without a Ribbon...This past March was another multiple sclerosis awareness month of lost opportunities. Each year I have lofty goals to participate in every activity available. I want to support my chronic...reactions9comments
Happiest Day Turns Into the Worst...It was back February 23, 2010. I was admitted to labor and delivery, and February 24th at 12:30 am my son came into this world via emergency C-section! I wasn't...reactionscomments
Handicap Accessories...I have read a little bit about device that helps bladder leaks especially for women. Cant help wondering if it would help the urgency problems for me with ppms. Any...reactions1replyAssistive Devices
MS and the holiday season: What's your experience?...The holiday season can be a difficult time for many people, MS or not. Living with MS doesn't make that any easier, in fact, it can create additional issues during...reactions99repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthTravel
MSAA Webinar: Living with MS as an LGBTQIA+ Person...On September 29th, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is hosting a digital educational program dedicated to raising awareness and understanding about living with MS as an LGBTQIA+ person...reactionscomments
Parents with Multiple Sclerosis...School has started up again for most kids, which means an insane amount of running around, extra-curricular events, organizing breakfasts while getting kids ready for school, trying to get lunches...reactions4repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
My First Summer with MS in Australia...Hi, i live in Australia, and the weather is starting to warm up, cant say im looking forward to summer. My feet already drive me crazy, hot cold hot cold...reactions5repliesWeatherSymptomsTips & Advice
Wat does Immune Compromised mean?...I was diagnosed in February 2022, and am still learning about my new MS life. I am on the Tysabri 6months, just been tested for JCV, and awaiting results. I...reactions3repliesAwarenessSide EffectsTreatment
The Experience and the Explanation: MS Numbness...Numbness has been a symptom I have dealt with since the very beginning of my MS journey. It was one of the first symptoms that sent me to the doctor...reactions71comments
Insight in my symptoms please....Hi all, I (F 43) don’t have a diagnosis and at the moment I don’t know whether I hope to never get one or not. I have a lot of...reactions4repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
My New Focus on Well-Being and Managing Daily Movement...So often, living with chronic conditions like MS, we learn how to manage medications, manage doctor appointments, manage lifestyle choices, manage time, manage flare-ups, and more. All of this management...reactions17comments
Tremors...Hi! I've had tremors for a few months. Started in my hands, but now it's also in my arms and legs. It's intention tremors, and the severity of them varies...reactions1replyUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSymptoms
Unique Considerations About Sex for Men With MS...Being a man who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can lead to questions about changes in sexual activity. Maybe you are newly diagnosed or don’t notice much of a...reactions6comments
