Why Popeye Was Wrong About People...Popeye the Sailor Man was a comic book and cartoon film icon for decades. One of his signature lines went along the lines of “I am what I am, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What an MS Cure Looks Like to Me...I remember in childhood seeing the word “cure” used in all kinds of fundraising efforts, including sponsorships and telethons. While raising lots of money, these charities — even the most...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
MS Comic: Walking In My Shoes...The process of being diagnosed with MS can shatter one’s world. This condition takes up so much of one's thoughts and reality. What starts as a diagnosis doesn't take long...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis, Part II...This article is two in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. In Part I of this series, I discussed some of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Happy Birthday to Me...Age 57 is a few days away. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. I was supposed to be complaining about a few wrinkles. I was supposed to be...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
"My hair hurts!"...One of my early symptoms with MS was my "hair hurting". My dear husband would laugh, who has ever heard of someone's hair hurting, but it was, this would eventually...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Life Plans...There are always seems to be the very driven among us. These are the people who knew what they wanted to do at age 4 and never deviated. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS flare 2 days after Ocrevus infusion...Has anyone had major MS Flare up after an ocrevus infusion? No response from neurologist or Biogen I need your info Please!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
The Lessons We Learn along the Way...Despite being seemingly never-ending, we can view the ups and downs of MS from many perspectives. Being easy to despise, MS holds a broad spectrum of thoughts, feelings, and experiences...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Traveling with multiple sclerosis ...My daughter is traveling on a airplane what suggestions can you give her and she is traveling to Florida...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceTravel
Covid vax dose 3 timing?...I just received the 'invite' to book my 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose. After a recent call with my neurologist (before she knew I'd gotten the booking email), I was left...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesHealthcare Team
Medical exemption from Covid shot...Looking for information on getting a medical exemption for Covid shot. Work is forcing us to get pokes. I truly believe that if I get the shot I will have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCommunity Resources
Walking The Tightrope Between Rest And Activity...“What if I won’t be able to do it anymore?” That’s a question that nags many a person suffering from multiple sclerosis. You never know when you might wake up...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
The NMO Community We've Been Waiting for is Here...A vision problem is often the first noticeable symptom of MS. The same is true of NMO spectrum disorder. Both disorders can cause acute (chronic) spinal cord attacks, with weakness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Painsomnia: My Journey...Folks, in light of recent discussions, I want to offer up my own version of painsomnia, that pesky portmanteau that describes a special kind of sleeplessness that only pain can...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It’s All About the Base...Shaped by your medical, social, and family history, a health baseline is continuously influenced by factors affecting your everyday life. Even though some healthcare baseline components are more adjustable than...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
MS Comic: Reality Check...After an MS diagnosis, we start out on a journey of navigating life within this new normal. Whether you've been newly diagnosed or find yourself living with MS for quite...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
This New Different School Year Reminds Me Of My New & Different Normal...We just started yet another brand new and different school year with new and different elements our youth now face due to the pandemic. For example, students greeting one another...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Looking for answers....Hi all, Hope you are all well. I'm not entirely sure where to start to be honest! I have been having symptoms for a couple of years that I haven't...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
The Latest on HSCT Research...About 1 million people in the United States live with multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease attacks the central nervous system, leading to numbness and tingling, blindness, and paralysis. There is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
