MS anchor...I can't find a better metaphor for MS than an anchor. MS affects us in so many different ways but what is common, is that it tends to keep from...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesWork & EmploymentFatigueCoping
No diagnosis but symptoms...Hi all I wrote on the forum last year during a scary time where I had intense symptoms: tingling, electric pulsing feelings, electric shock feeling in my tongue, burning sensation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
A Blurry Review Mirror...I’m a white male, soon to be 68 years old, and have had ms for almost 40 years. Enough of the war story. It doesn't matter how old you are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
CRASH...my grandsons and i were out playing in the dunes with our toys and like any grandma wants to keep up as much as possible and i did a jump...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Contemplating the Medication Vacation...When first diagnosed with MS, my first big question was which disease-modifying therapy (DMT) I would start. My neurologist gave me a list of options: injectables (the interferon class and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mayzent...Should I start Mayzent during this pandemic?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSPMSTips & Advice
My MS Story...Everyone has a story and a good writer can make anyone's story interesting. I'm not overly confident about many things in life; there's not much I do better than anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like multiple sclerosis (MS)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS Hug...Hello - I've had MS for 24 years but am experiencing a new symptom (maybe) that confuses me. I feel pressure and tightness across my chest. I've known about the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
The Day the Poltergeist Moved In, Set Up Shop, and Wielded a Nightmare: Part 1...I was an athlete and knew how to grind through a lot of pain during training. When I began to experience all these insane abnormalities and rapid decline in body...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
MS or not?...Am currently on a frustrating journey of whether I have MS or not. It started with pins and needles in my feet. Thinking it was a back problem I visited...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSymptoms
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis: Part I...This article is one in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. My approach will continue to be explicit, frank, and heartfelt...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Pets of MultipleSclerosis.net...Our pets are like family members and they play such a huge role in our overall mental and physical health. They're there for us on the good days and the...Reactions0reactionsComments243 repliesFriends & Family
MS Comic: Makeup...In this comic, Brooke shares her journey with makeup application and the struggles MS created. She persevered and found a way to still partake in this form of self-expression! Have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Nearing the End of My Journey and I am Scared...As I lay here at home on my hospital bed I decided to try here for support. My brain is telling me to get my affairs in order as soon...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Dry mouth...Does anyone have great recommendations for dry mouth symptoms from medicine....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Five Resources for African-Americans Living With MS...I have written before about my multiple sclerosis advocacy on behalf of African-Americans. My focus is primarily on the equity in research, but that doesn’t mean my support ends there...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
MS Joint Pain...Does anymore get severe joint pain associated with ms? My knees, back and hands are in so much pain right now...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
The Difficulties of Maintaining Friendships With MS...One of the common gripes I often hear from those with multiple sclerosis is about the toll it takes on relationships. This disease can have a very negative effect on...Reactions0reactionsComments69 comments
Early Symptoms....Symptoms of MS can take on so many forms. I was hospitalized multiple Times prior to being diagnosed....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisDiagnosisHealthcare Team
