OCREVUS for me?...Hello All, I have been diagnosed with MS back in 2017 with an optical nerve inflammation. Since then and until 2020 I was using BetaFeron. in 2021 I switched to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
MS and Shingles...Shingles is a condition that causes painful blisters to develop on one side of the face or body. It affects about 1 out of every 3 people in the United...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
MS can get just plain weird sometimes. Help others understand by taking our In America Survey. ...Life with MS can be unpredictable and downright odd from day to day, due to the wide variety and severity of symptoms. MS is often referred to as an invisible...Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Tyler Campbell Tells His Superhero Story...Tyler Campbell, college football player turned MS advocate, was gracious in allowing us to interview him for 2022's Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month! Tyler's energy and positivity are quite contagious, to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Weight gain...Since I have been diagnosed in 2020 I have gain at least 20 pounds and have tried almost everything to loss weight but I haven’t loss any and all my...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceSymptomsDiet & Nutrition
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know the facts. This article aims to dispel these...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition on family, friendships, and work. Stigma can make...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like good physical health, good mental health is vital...
MS and Knee Surgery: My Total Knee Replacement Adventure, Part 2...My 22-year journey with multiple sclerosis has overlapped with other conditions. Two of my comorbidities include rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Because of moderate to severe damage to my knee joints...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS Comic: I Feel Great!...Sometimes we find ourselves telling those around us that we feel totally fine when we're very much struggling with invisible physical symptoms or emotions due to MS. It's important to...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Pain in my left foot...I am having a pain in my foot that I just dont know how to explain other than painful and it feels like my foot on the bottom feels like...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesPainSymptoms
A Bit of an MS Vent...I've read articles that talk about what people should not say to someone with multiple sclerosis. I always agree. I also understand they may not mean it, or even recognize...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Becoming...We've heard it before. Something happens, a near-death experience, an illness, tragic accident, instant life changes, or loss of a loved one-that forces people to take a metamorphic journey. Without...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Stress of Dealing with SSI...The sheer relief of a 3-year fight to get SSI was a day I won't forget. It took over 3 years of fighting and an attorney to prove I was...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Be Strong...Just when we figure out how to adapt to our existing symptoms and we believe we found a way to move forward, here comes another symptom… Well, unfortunately, there are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Change is Inevitable. How We Respond is Not....I have PPMS. At last, after 15 years I have a proactive neurologist. I'm now doing hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, and learning more about pacing myself. Until now I've had to do...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Stopping medication (Gilenya) when in remission?...Hi. I searched for any answers or opinions to this question but couldn't seem to find any. So, I apologize in advance if this has been discussed already. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
PPMS: Healthier Considerations to Live to the Fullest...Live to the fullest, how you ask? Yes, I realize having PPMS can make daily life a little challenging, as we know all too well. Let’s look at lifestyle changes...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Favorite Side Kick...My husband. He's been doing more and more around the house and sometimes waits on me hand and foot. He can usually tell when I'm having a bad day by...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCaregiving
Treatment in Prison-TDCJ...Hello: I was diagnosed with MS in 2009 and have been navigation the usual problems encountered. I also am involved with Prison Ministries in Texas. I recently became aware of...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFatigueTreatment
