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
HSCT Part 2: Planning for Treatment Location and Fundraising...I was mentally spent after I’d made the decision to go for HSCT, but when I was faced with the planning stage, I felt so overwhelmed it was like a...reactions4comments
Tinnitus ...I have tinnitus and my ms doctor and nurse keep telling me that this is typically is not a symptom of MS. Tinnitus is described as ringing or a buzzing...reactions5repliesCopingSymptoms
Dealing With Who I Was...Yesterday, while at a routine eye doctor appointment, while waiting for my eyes to dilate, I had a chunk of time to make small talk with my doctor. He knew...reactions19comments
Are Mushrooms Magic for MS Patients?...Anyone who is health-conscious is typically aware of whether certain foods are heart-healthy. Are they nutritious? Low in fat? Low in salt? Those with MS, or caregivers who often shop...reactions5comments
Multiple Sclerosis and climate change...I am 58 years old and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1992. I have secondary progressive MS and am almost tetraplegic but do have minimal movement remaining in my...reactions1replyAwarenessWeatherResearch & Clinical Trials
MS in My 20s Part 3: A Broken Body...Emotionally speaking, multiple sclerosis (MS) made me experience many feelings throughout my 20s. Fear, confusion, anxiety, anger, loneliness, and among many other things, I felt betrayed. Betrayed by my own...reactions17comments
The Joy Nestled Beside Me...My parents' visits begin with a "Hi Di!" and a kiss and then we delve into chatter about this and that, and my sisters are pretty much the same. My...reactions19comments
Ms...Im on Aubagio tablets and now struggling to walk move or cut vegetablesnot myself can i get off this drug and try something else as im so sad at the...reactions8replies
Switching DMTs: A Sometimes Necessary Hassle...Previously, I wrote about switching to a new DMT after years of being on Gilenya. Due to low lymphocyte counts, I was directed to take my Gilenya every other day...reactions4comments
What are your thoughts on Clinical Trials?...A clinical trial is when a new medication or treatment option is studied with a group of people. Have you ever taken part in a clinical trial? If so, how...reactions26repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
MS Comic: Period...After being diagnosed with MS, some people experience more severe or different period symptoms. These symptoms can range from mood swings to fatigue to various forms of pain. Has anyone...reactions6comments
New medication and fatigue ...Hey there everybody! I had my MS diagnosis a few months ago and I started my first immunotherapy. The first week I started my fatigue symptoms got really bad. But...reactions6repliesDiagnosisCoping
Leaving out words in sentences...Greetings all : ) New here and was diagnosed about a year ago. Been an interesting change of life. Something i have noticed this past week.. I am trying to...reactions2replies
Dimethyl Fumarate...Dimethyl fumarate is a generic drug approved to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults, including: The active ingredient is dimethyl fumarate. The exact way dimethyl fumarate works...
Covid...When it came to covid the grim reaper wanted to play chess with me, I said I didn't know how but I played pool enough times to know the rules...reactions4replies
