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 the inside. That’s where it lives. In a...reactions10comments
Electric shock...I went to the grocery store today and every time I touched the grocery cart it felt like an electrical sensation/zap in my hands.. Not your typical static electricity shock...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Understanding Vaccine Recommendations and Multiple Sclerosis...Vaccines teach the immune system to protect the body from infection. Because illness can worsen the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), preventing infection is key to managing MS. Many people...reactionscomments
Urge to breathe...Hello everyone! I have a question. I have been diagnosed with MS for 5 years and I wonder if any of you have a trigger that make you all of...reactions16repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Spasticity and Legs With a Mind of Their Own...It's the pleasure of having spasticity which creates arms, hips, and legs that have a mindset to do what they want, no matter what you think. My fellow MS warriors...reactions40comments
The Perspective of a Mental Health Professional With MS...We had the opportunity to speak with community member Wanda Komjathy, who is a mental health professional and is also living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Wanda specializes in chronic...reactions11comments
Meds...I was diagnosed in 2019 and since then I have had no meds prescribed for my MS. My neurologist doesn't even seem to listen to me when I see her...reactions7repliesTips & AdviceHealthcare TeamTreatment
Im Freaked Out...lease forgive my yawp - I'm scared and have no one to chat with who understands what I'm going through. I'm male and in my late 50s. I've been complaining...reactions17repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsPPMS
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 before there was any disease-modifying treatment (DMT) available...reactions1comment
Lidocaine Patches for nerve pain...I've been dealing with SEVER nerve pain for a while. If any of you have read some of my articles, you know that my body is Uber sensitive to any...reactions11repliesPainInsurance & DisabilityCost
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 get sick or had an infection and my...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 I’m comfortable with my Neurologist, while recognizing she...reactions5comments
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 immediate help, please call 9-1-1 or the National...reactions50comments
Where can I buy DMTs without prescription, at my own risk?...The research is showing that early use of DMTs can materially change the long-term development curve of MS. e.g. "The time of treatment is critically important in limiting the progression...reactions5repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisTreatment
What once was simple.....I vaguely remember the days when taking nice a warm shower was my Zen. Now, I nearly dread the daunting on-edge task. I find myself in survivor mode with all...reactions8repliesCaregivingSymptomsCopingAwareness
Getting Diagnosed With a Normal MRI...Over my years here, one of the most common types of questions we encounter is from someone who has not been diagnosed but seems to be exhibiting many symptoms of...reactions39comments
Potential MS?...Hi all! This is going to be a long story, so thank you to anyone who reads through this. I'll start from the beginning. I'm Type 1 Diabetic and currently...reactions19repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Certain Healing May Be Possible With MS...After living with multiple sclerosis for 22 years — I’m counting from my first bout with optic neuritis in 2000 rather than my official diagnosis in 2005 — I have...reactions14comments
My Boogie Shoes...Hey y’all!! We have all spoken on our great topic of MS. What want to know is what type of shoes do you wear around the house, out and about...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
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 of when MS comes about, this is an...reactions11comments
