I Have MS. Can You See Me?...People with disabilities face many obstacles. Some are physical while others are social. Perhaps you used to jog or surf or play...reactions4comments
COVID-19 Research Offers Hidden Blessings for MS Treatment...I’m always trying to find the silver linings in situations. It’s not something I set out to do. It’s more a reflexive...reactions5comments
Failure to Communicate...The Captain in Cool Hand Luke famously said, “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” Lately, I feel like that...reactions35comments
Lipstick on a Pig...Lesions got me crazy. Pain derives from what I have become. And there’s no way for it to be measured. Materializing on...reactions10comments
When you just know, but the docs don't listen......So back in 2012, before I was diagnosed with MS, I was diagnosed with a host of other stuff. I managed to...reactions23comments
Why My Physical Therapist Is The Most Important Member of My Care Team...First, I’ll start off by saying I’m not dissing my other providers: my PCP is the best MD I’ve ever encountered, and...reactions5comments
Handling My Memory Loss With MS...“I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me” is...reactions21comments
MS Drugs...The landscape of treating multiple sclerosis is constantly expanding. There are a few people here at MultipleSclerosis.net who were diagnosed with MS...reactions1comment
Multiple Sclerosis and the Right to Die...Editor’s note: Trigger warning – This article includes details about assisted suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of...reactions50comments
The Fears and Realities of MS Progression...To learn more about the experiences of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), we conducted our 9th MS In America Survey. The...reactions1comment
Firefighter / Lieutenant...Well, to start I have been working with a local fire department for 24 years and I have recently retired but am...reactions2comments
Fibbing When I Don't Feel Well...Excuses. They’re something that someone living with a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis is often very known for offering up. With one of...reactions20comments
Am I Lazy or Is MS Actually to Blame?...Most people living with multiple sclerosis have probably experienced the feeling that others think they are lazy. Or maybe they have flat...reactions122comments
Fear of Falling With MS...From my very first exacerbation (that I know of) to just a couple days ago, falling has been a pretty consistent problem...reactions22comments
MS in My 20s Part 1: Introduction...According to the National MS Society, most people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) between the ages of 20 and 50. Regardless...reactions11comments
Come Ride My MS Roller Coaster With Me...Hello my name is Penny. I was diagnosed with something called transverse myelitis back in 2006 and what that is is its...reactions2comments
Potential New Method for Early Diagnosis of MS...People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can have a variety of symptoms. Each person’s experience is unique, which can make diagnosis challenging. Currently...reactionscomments
Challenges of Eating Healthy...When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I was inundated with information on how to manage this disease. At the heart of...reactions2comments
Dizziness and Vertigo...Dizziness and vertigo are common experiences for many people. These can occur on their own or as a result of another underlying...
Cognitive Changes...In multiple sclerosis (MS), the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself. This leads to damage in the central nervous system (CNS), including...
