Does anyone struggles with anxiety?...Since i've been diagnosed with MS (almost 4 years ago), i have issue with anxiety. It's part of my everyday life and sometimes is very hard to cope. So i...reactions9repliesSymptomsCoping
Happy Thanksgiving! ...Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can present its own set of challenges, but even in the midst of those struggles, there are still things to be thankful for. Take a...reactions4repliesCoping
Open Enrollment for Medicare Dual Health Insurance Policies...Apologies given up-front for asking. Does anybody else experience massive stress and frustration this year when picking a plan for 2025? My current plan will no longer provide transportation (medical...reactions3replies
The Paths We Take...At 26, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. For years, I suffered daily with debilitating symptoms. As the mother of two young children, I struggled with even the simplest tasks...reactions2comments
My "MS Emergency Kit:" Navigating Life With MS When You’re Not Feeling Your Best...Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is like living in an area prone to earthquakes. Earthquakes are notoriously unpredictable; you might feel some tremors before they hit, but most of the...reactions5comments
Grief has no time frame ...Grief. Is such a powerful emotion, and is a powerful driving force. It cumulates and morphs and is unpredictable. There's no rhyme or reason to when grief rears up from...reactions7replies
Numbness & new medication...Hi, I have been diagnosed with MS since 2009. I had been on no medication for the first 10 years until I had went for an mri and there were...reactions1replyDiagnosis
How does the new $2,000 prescription drug plan work...How does the new $2,000 max out of pocket Joe Biden plan work?...reactions10replies
Paying for MS Medication and IRA...My wife has had multiple sclerosis for 25 years. Over there 25-year period, we've gone from three medications to well over a dozen. Unfortunately they all seem to be the...reactions2repliesCost
Fatigue...Sometimes I feel guilty for complaining when some are so much worse off than me however this is my story. I used to work full time as a nurse and...reactions7replies
Hypermobility and MS with or without perimenopause ...Good Afternoon! This question is mainly for my fellow ladies with MS, but men with hypermobility please feel free to chime in. How do you all manage your hypermobility and...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
How Well Do You Know the MS Community? Take Our Quiz...We’re excited to share the results from our 2024 In America survey, where more than 4,500 people living with multiple sclerosis have opened up about their experiences. Get ready to...reactions10comments
I've been unintentionally torturing myself ...The hubby and I started during the last year watching Survivor. Like binge watching on streaming. And we've watched a lot! I enjoy it, I am surprised at how much...reactions7repliesCopingUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
I'm not sure if I'm having a flare up...So I've been having some weird symptoms for about 5 days now. My legs are weirdly stiff all the time and if I walk for longer than 2 minutes it...reactions11repliesCopingHealthcare Team
Who else falls asleep at the drop of a hat?...This only seems to happen when I’m sitting on the sofa or in my chair. I never actually feel myself getting sleepy; instead, I suddenly find myself waking up with...reactions7repliesFatigueSleepSymptoms
It's my anniversary! And I'm doing my best......I finally married the love of my life last year, November 13, 2023. We had been together for over a decade, and after I lost my father and took care...reactions9repliesCopingDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
The Game of Shifting Expectations...We all set expectations for ourselves: expectations of when we will accomplish something, expectations that we will remain healthy, or expectations of how a meeting will go. Whether they are...reactions16comments
Managing loneliness....The most distressing symptom I deal with on a nearly daily basis is ‘loneliness’. I have a loving and caring wife who is amazingly attentive. Our children visit us several...reactions29repliesCopingSymptomsFriends & Family
