Would you like this?...Hi there! As a fellow multiple sclerosis patient, it breaks my heart when people receive such diagnoses. An MS diagnosis is not the entrance to immobility and slow deterioration. After...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregivingDiet & NutritionExercise
What do you think of this?...Multiple sclerosis is a malfunction of the immune system. It attacks the myelin of the neurons and causes inflammation. Therefore two things need to be done: 1. Reduce the inflammation...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceDiet & Nutrition
In-home help...Does anyone have a name of a person or agency who provide weekly caregivers in the Harrisburg, PA area. My helper is going away and I need to hire someone...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
New Resources in Spanish Offered by MSAA...As a part of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA’s) continued commitment to being a leading resource for the entire MS community, we have developed a number of resources...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS and Vitamin D: What You Need to Know...If you have seen an MS specialist recently, the topic of vitamin D might have come up. You may have had your vitamin D levels tested and then been prescribed...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Copaxone...I have just been diagnosed with RRMS. Evidently I have had it many years and at the ripe age of 68 it has just been found. I consider that a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Life Changes after MS or does it?...Life was just another day of work and fun in the sun before MS or was it? Oh boy, I know that statement has risen a few eyebrows. Yes, life...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Still chasing a diagnosis...Hi to all, I am about 16 years into living with undiagnosed MS…I think. And my PCP thinks. Other Drs think so when they look at my medical history and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Can't drive anymore....Hereditary Spastic Paraperis a cousin of MS came on 10 years ago. Recently my neurologist quit doing Botox injections.3 months for new Neurologist.170 days without Botox injections in my quadriceps...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsTreatment
MS stress overload...I'm married have 3 wonderful sons, wife and I are in our mid 50's and I have M.S. I was diagnosed around 2005 and have fought it as well as...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceCoping
Caution to Mavenclad patients ...My husband was prescribed Mavenclad in 2018 for his MS and Jan 2021 he was diagnosed with Therapy related AML , cytogenetic test confirms cause is exposure to chemotherapy ...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
MS Comic: RRMS Flares...Those living with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) are no strangers to surprises, new challenges, and adjusted plans. These experiences don't make it any easier to accept the unknown of the future...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scheduling Appointments for Early Morning...This past year my variety of MS has moved from relapsing-remitting to secondary progression. SS put me in their "disabled" category 10 months ago. I try to schedule appointments as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
If MS Were A Comic Strip...If MS were a comic strip, what would it look like? Do you ever experience something and think this is so weird (or sad, frustrating, happy, grateful, etc) or experience...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesAwareness
Have MS and Work From Home? Watch Your Screen Time...Before the pandemic took hold a year ago, just 17 percent of US employees worked from home at least 5 days a week. That number is now 44 percent. New...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Life Hacks...Do you have a life hack? Maybe it's a cleaning, cooking, bathing, household chores, gardening, exercise, life organizing/scheduling, traveling, doctor's appointment, or something else hack that makes your life a...Reactions0reactionsComments93 repliesTips & Advice
MS Comic: Beach Day...Planning a day at the beach? This comic proves that your cooler can keep more than just your drink-of-choice cold! But maybe consider warning your friends if you're traveling with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is MS a possible explination...Hey everyone! Sorry this might be a long post but I will try to keep it as short as possible. I have been suffering from u explained symptoms for almost...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosis