When MS Makes a Liar Out of Me...Throughout my life, I have always strived to be a very honest person (if you’ve read much of my writing, you might even say I’m a bit too honest). However...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Mike Russell...Michael Russell was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2009 after a five-year-long medical journey of tests, therapy, and doctor visits. Being diagnosed at age 54 and looking back at his...
Burning Sensations...Hi all I'm new to this forum but wanted to reach out for help. I have a constant burning scalp and neck. I also feel like insects crawling in my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Steroids, Bed Rest, and Drugs...Dark grey walls. No pictures. Outdated pamphlets on an aged corner table. Nothing has changed in the two years since I have been seeing this neurologist. The receptionist called my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Poor me, right?...My family is convinced that I can do much more than I am. I don't have the strength required to do the simplest things and my balance is very bad...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Depression is Killing Me...I have depression most days. I've trying to distract myself, which helps, but not always. When I think I'm having a good day, then suddenly I'm suicidal. Thank God that...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
You Have MS. You Got the COVID Vaccine. Are You Protected?...My wife, who has MS, has been taking immunosuppressant medications for more than two decades. She was among the first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines are...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
National Guard...Anyone else here in the National Guard, was wondering if you can stay in with an MS diagnosis or if you will be medically kicked out...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesWork & Employment
How Do Veterans Affairs Benefits Work With MS?...I have a lumbar puncture this week to verify the presumed MS diagnosis. Was wondering if anyone had any experience with how the VA handles these things, my neurologist seems...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly DiagnosedHealthcare Team
Advice Needed To Cope With Internal Tremors, Spasticity, and Pain...I had a relapse about a week ago and now I feel like my body is shaking on the inside but the shakes cannot visibly be seen. I also suffer...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingSymptomsTips & Advice
Questioning ...Anyone else questioning every ailment they have ever had since getting an MS diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
What Now?...3 months ago my fingers and feet went numb, this progressed to leg and arm pain and weakness, fatigue, depression, brain fog. Went to doctor and was referred to a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisDepression
Avonex vs. Plegridy...Hello, I read in a September 20, 2014, article titled "What is the difference between Avonex and Plegridy?" the following: Avonex - 61% decrease in relapse rate compared to those...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Practicing Positivity- A Coping Strategy or Denial?...Practicing positive thinking can be an effective coping strategy as long as it's not used to avoid dealing with hard things. What do you think?https://mswellnessproject.com/practicing-positivity-a-coping-strategy-or-denial/...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Recent Relapse...I recently was hospitalized for a relapse, I am 65yrs old and have had MS for 40 yrs . While in the hospital I received high doses of prednisone for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTreatment
Comorbidities, Again!...Who doesn’t like a challenge? I’m facing one of the toughest yet and I hope by sharing this someone else will not make the same mistakes as I have. Last year...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Massage for MS: Sweet, Sweet Relief...My last deep tissue massage occurred 15 months ago, a few weeks before Washington state went into pandemic lockdown. While others have lamented being unable to safely get a haircut...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Ocrevus...I am a MS nurse, and so many patients come to see us because their neurologists are far too often just placing them on Ocrevus due to the convenience. However...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
The Importance of Moving Forward...“One step and then the next gets you where you’re going” is an often-repeated quote from the character Sister in one of my favorite books (Swan Song by Robert R...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
