Looking at an InterStim...Hi Community - I am new here, but would really like to hear from folks who have had an InterStim placed? I have gone through ALL the options in the...reactions3repliesAssistive DevicesTips & AdviceTreatment
The High Cost of Medication In My Life...Three weeks ago, I had a non-damaging (ND) flare (I dislike the term ‘pseudo’). My feet and legs began to go numb at the same time my scalp was tingling...reactions8comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now - Neurologist Visit Considerations...It’s true and I know a good majority of you have thought the same thing. If we only knew then, what we know now, we would have acted sooner rather...reactions35comments
Symptoms...Hi Everyone, I’ve been having weird symptoms for about 10 weeks now. It started off with burning pain in the midback, followed by Lhermitte’s which lasted over a month. Lhermitte’s...reactions3repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSymptomsMRIs
Numb Little Bug...I've always loved music. I enjoy music and songs of almost every genre. Listening to music has always been a great source of comfort. It's something I enjoy doing, whatever...reactions4comments
Likely MS but just weird...Hello, I have been having problems off and on for years and I think I have MS. I had a really big flare up of whatever is going on and...reactions12repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Watch MSAA’s “Keys to Adapting Your Environment” Webinar On-Demand...“The key to success is often the ability to adapt.” – Confucius Adapt. Modify. Change your perspective. The MS community has no shortage of adaptations needed to get through a...reactionscomments
How do you keep cool?...For many of us, it's that time of year again! The season when the temperature and humidity increase to unbearable levels. Many of us with Multiple Sclerosis experience a temporary...reactions178repliesWeather
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactionscomments
MS or fibromyalgia?...Hi everyone, I’m in the middle of trying to get a diagnosis for what’s been going on with me the past few months. My dr has been hopeless, thinks it...reactions1replyUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Doubt and Suspicion Are Painful...So many times in the community, our members express anger and dismay when loved ones or friends do not understand how this disease affects their bodies. Feeling accused of what...reactions10comments
Eye pain or migraine ...Hello there! I am new to this forum, but diagnosed in 2020 with RRMS. Since then I’ve been on a couple different medications (copaxone, now rebif). However I am still...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Don’t Let Heat Beat You...The recent escalation of temperatures in my home state made me immediately think of the dog days of summer even though it was only May. If there were kryptonite capable of...reactions13comments
HSCT Part 3: Planning for Caregiving and Health Considerations...The next step after planning for treatment location and fundraising is, who will/can go with you? Questions that you need to ask yourself are: can this person handle the tough or...reactions2comments
Doors Opening...My MS journey, and I witness and see for many, is a narrative about doors closing. Having to leave my job because I wasn't able to cope, and stopping aerobic...reactions5comments
MS Through My Daughter's Eyes...Through the eyes of Emma Having a parent with Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t just affect them. It affects everyone who loves them, especially their children. My mom showed me that no...reactions4comments
I Hold the Power to Heal in My Hands...For the past five years, I have dealt with debilitating full-body pain due to the damage to my brain and spine caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). Chronic pain was something...reactions4comments
Surgery with m.s...So I have m.s I got diagnosed almost a year ago and now I have to have surgery on my neck this Friday a little scared and excited any advice...reactions6replies
All Aboard the Apology Tour...Constantly canceling plans, forgetting important moments, seeming like I’m not paying attention, spilling things, knocking objects over, being moody because of pain, etc. From the early days of my very...reactions41comments
MS Is a Pain in the…...Every day when I wake up I am reminded that I am living with multiple sclerosis. The pain that I feel when I open my eyes is not the best...reactions83comments
