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
To Medicate or Not to Medicate: Helping Patients Choose...In March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for the treatment of relapsing-remitting and secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis. It was the seventh FDA approval of an MS...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Multiple sclerosis documentary....Hi all hope you're doing well. I'm always on the hunt for good m.s videos or films and found this on YouTube I've only watched about 10 minutes of it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
numb foot...when I walk for more than 15 minutes it starts to numb a part of my foot and the last two toes, and I often have some tingling in my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Out and About in Spite of MS...Being primarily homebound is not what I signed up for. Getting out, for me, can definitely be tiring and requires quite the effort. When I was no longer able to...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Has Anyone Seen My Attention Span?...I thought I left it on my desk. Maybe under that stack of papers. Or, maybe I left it outside on the patio table where I tried to do some...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
diagnosing info...Is it possible to have MS and be screened to early to spot it? MS and Parkinsons were the of the first things ruled out for me about 4 years...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptomsDiagnosisUndiagnosed/Seeking Diagnosis
Internal Tremors ...Hello all. I experience internal tremors when I fall asleep sometimes. I will drift off to sleep but then wake up shaking inside and heart beating quickly. It's weird. Just...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
JC Virus Stratified blood test ...Hi there! We recently moved to NC and I had my 1st appt with my new Neurologist last week. She was wonderful and really took time with me and ordered...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceTreatment
“You Used to Be So Happy” - My Emotional Journey With MS...I believe I have dealt with a form of depression my whole life. I only called it something different back then. I called them “funks” and treated them like a...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
The Pros, Cons, and Search of a (New) Home Health Aide...It's been 14 years and multiple sclerosis has impinged my life and not in the best of ways. The loss of fine and gross motor skills and fatigue has significantly...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What I've Learned About Saying Yes and Trauma Response...Have you ever agreed to do something that you later had reservations about? I have been here on multiple occasions for various reasons. Nonetheless, I have grown exponentially in my ability to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Nystagmus ...Seeing neuro tomorrow and hoping for a final decision on yes or no for MS. I had nystagmus and now it’s gone. Is this possible with MS? Thank you!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
benign ms, ...I most certainly would have gone for any of the many ms disease modifying medications. They were never offered. My doctors always prescribed intravenous methylprednisolone. While proving great assistance in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
How MS Treatments Work: Provigil, Ampyra, & Baclofen...When you have MS, you’re likely to learn about a whole slew of treatment options, either mentioned by your doctor or from your own research. There usually isn’t a great...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
How to Describe MS...How would you describe MS to someone who has no idea what MS is?...Reactions0reactionsComments39 repliesTips & Advice
Newly Diagnosed...Hi all, I was diagnosed with MS on Sunday after visiting an ophthalmologist for greying in my right eye. Had various eye tests and an MRI which gave the defining...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
A day in the Life of an MSer...Explaining a day in the life of an MSer is so different from person to person and female to male. MS impacts each of us depending on the type of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
MS Comic: Telling the Person You’re Dating That You Have MS...Sometimes even thinking of starting to date someone new while living with a chronic illness, like MS, can be overwhelming. Timing to disclose your MS diagnosis is a personal decision...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments