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
MS 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
How to Beat Summer Heat: Ice Packs in the Bra...Summer is in full swing! It’s too hot and glaringly sunshiny to spend much time outside. What happened to the perfect in-between weather? A question I seem to ask every...reactions11comments
Talk of Toxic Positivity Was Toxic to Our Positivity...We were having a hard time wrapping our brains around what defines “toxic positivity” and at what point looking on the bright side was regarded as such a dark place...reactions14comments
Devin’s Tips to Get Doctors to Listen...When you live with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis, doctors should be a source of hope. They are who you go to for help in fighting this unwelcome invader...reactions24comments
Left home alone no more...Hi there. So I am having a hard time right now because I have maybe reached a time where I cant be left home alone anymore. My husband has been...reactions3repliesCoping
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...reactions3repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
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...reactions18repliesSide 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...reactions16comments
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...
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...reactions5repliesCoping
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...reactions2comments
Active 7 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?...reactions115repliesAwarenessFriends & 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...reactions8comments
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...reactions39comments
