MS and Hip Replacement Surgery...This is my 1st time posting in a while but I AM STRUGGLING!! I was diagnosed in 2004 and, at the time...reactions14comments
I Have MS, But I Have a Name...How many times have you said to yourself, “I have MS.” That one sentence, the gravity of it. It never seems to...reactions4comments
13 Going on 30...Have you ever seen the movie 13 Going on 30? It’s a movie that came out in 2004, which is ironically the...reactions5comments
"Living in the Now"...For quite a while now, I have caught myself saying: “When I feel better, I will see my friends more." “When I...reactions4comments
Boring MRIs Are a Good Thing...Last week, I ventured to the local MRI center for my annual pilgrimage to get scans done to monitor my multiple sclerosis...reactions29comments
Why I Stopped Worrying about Memory Loss and Learned to Love the Internet...Memory is something I struggle with every day. The reasons aren't a mystery. We know that MS can shred myelin in some...reactions3comments
Make Sleep Your Pandemic Priority When You Have MS...I try to be hopeful about the coming end of the pandemic. But let’s face it—it’ll be a while before we can...reactions2comments
Sheltering in Place Long-Term...I joked that I was sheltering in place before it was cool. That is to say that before COVID-19, I was not...reactions5comments
Thank You...I just wanted to say thank you. I came here and you welcomed me with open arms You took me in, let...reactions3comments
Attaining the Unattainable...My oldest son turned 5 in August, and ten days later, our triplets turned the big ONE. On October 17th, I also...reactions10comments
All Is Not As It Seems...I have had a number of very wonderful relationships with men and women. Being in my late 70s and 80s, that is...reactions4comments
Opposites Attract...In regards to the story Beggars Can Be Choosy, I totally agree with the author that women with MS are seen as...reactions2comments
Volunteering for MS Research: Finding Opportunities...After I got over the shock of my multiple sclerosis diagnosis, one of the first things I wanted to do was volunteer...reactions5comments
"David and Goliath"...I have never been the "fighting type," but multiple sclerosis is a bully I will continue to fight and get back up...reactions13comments
Parenting and Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and usually, life with MS comes with frustrating fatigue and lassitude. Both together can be...reactions2comments
Beggars Can Be Choosy...You might know the old term: beggars can’t be choosy. The concept behind that idea is that when you have no power...reactions16comments
Neglecting Other Health Problems Because of MS...As unfair as it may seem, there are many people who live with a chronic illness, like MS, who also have a...reactions3comments
Be Mindful of Your Mask When You Get Your Next MS MRI...I went in for my latest MRI “checkup” for MS last September. It was the first time I’d set foot in the...reactions4comments
MS Comic: There's a Bug on Me!...MS can cause so many weird sensations, like phantom vibrations or even feeling like a bug is crawling on your skin or...reactions1comment
Meet Moyna & Learn About Her MS Advocacy...How did you react when you were first diagnosed with MS? Shock, grief, anger, isolation, and even relief are common emotions. When...reactions4comments