heat & ms...This summer has been horrible for me. I live in NC & just stepping outside makes me feel sick. The heat & humidity keeps me from doing anything outside. I...reactions2repliesWeatherTips & AdviceCoping
aging with MS...I was diagnosed with MS in 1980. I am retired now. I was an ICU nurse. I take Ocrevus with out any problems. What is your opinion on taking these...reactions2repliesAwarenessTreatment
Re: Cooling Giveaway...Question for your "Ask Me Anything" thread: How do you balance holiday expectations and MS? Do you find yourself wanting to participate in all things, or having to cut back?...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceFriends & FamilyCoping
Arm and Hand Tremors ...Hello! I have a question regarding the tremors in my right hand and arm. Is there anything I can do or take to alleviate the shaking and tingling when I...reactions1replyCopingSymptoms
Other health conditions ...I would like to know how is it that doctors want me to be the doctor in which symptoms go with what conditions? I have several health conditions, but none...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Showering...I have a horrible time with the heat, especially with the humidity. This is my first summer with my dx, but trouble with the heat and warm water for the...reactions1replyTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCoping
Ocrevus ...I started ocrevus Aug 4 and the 18th was my second half dose. Since I started this medication I have alot more balance issues and falling twice as much as...reactions1replySide EffectsSymptoms
needle pain in arm...I have been dealing with needle pain in my right arm. I do notice it more noticeable at night. Do you suffer with this? How do you handle?...reactions1replySymptoms
Amy Lynn Hubbard, PhD...During graduate courses in neuroscience at UCLA 15 years ago, never did I ever imagine that—in the not-too-distant future—I would be looking at an MRI of permanent damage in my...
The Inhumane Disability System: Part 1...When you stop and think about all of the things that can make multiple sclerosis worse, stress is likely near the top of the list. As I write this, I...reactions20comments
MSAA Releases Educational Video Series: COVID-19 Vaccines and MS...The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) has released an educational video series about COVID-19 vaccines. Titled COVID-19 Vaccines and MS, topics include the importance of getting vaccinated and receiving...reactionscomments
Hey I'm Brenda ...Hey I'm Brenda, and I found out I had MS 21 years ago. It was very hard on me, it was a day after I turned 36 . I had...reactions2repliesCopingFriends & Family
Ask Me Anything Live: With Devin Garlit, Moyna John, and Matt Allen...*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED* ------------ *Updated at 5:00pm EST 9/8/2022* Thank you for participating in our Ask Us Anything! This thread will now be...reactions399repliesTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Political stress and ms...I have been diagnosed for 4 years. Living in Istanbul. I feel mostly stressful because of political and economical issues in my country. Social media effects badly and can’t see...reactions1replyDepression
Time to Regroup and Declutter...When I feel like I cannot handle the mess, I regroup. My home, my things, my thoughts, myself. I cannot focus on anything until I clean up everything around me...reactions14comments
Seeing doctor about MS for first time...Hello, new here. I'll be seeing my regular doctor soon to discuss some MS-like symptoms that have become pretty severe recently. I have suspected I might have MS for a...reactions1replyUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Steroids for MS Relapse: Benefits and Side Effects...Nobody with relapsing-remitting MS wants to wake up facing a new flare-up (aka relapse, attack, or exacerbation). The pain, dysfunction, and disability that it can bring are no joke. In...reactions7comments
Change is Hard, Life is Hard...I have 2 boys that went back to school this morning, starting 2nd and 5th grade. They were nervous and excited at the same time, just like their momma. I...reactions1comment
What’s your opinion?...Curious about others opinions. I’m a 32 year old male. Over the past 2-3 weeks I have some very oddball symptoms that I can’t quite put my finger on. I...reactions2repliesSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Active yesterdayMS and family/friends. Do they "get it" and how has that impacted you?...Being diagnosed with MS can be pretty alienating. At times, it feels like you can only "get" MS if you get MS. Sometimes, no matter how much someone who doesn't...reactions17repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
