What It’s Like to Be a Friend to Someone With MS...Multiple sclerosis (MS) can create roadblocks in friendship. The uncertainty of what to say or how to support your friend can be challenging. Though MS has made a significant impact...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
possible MS?...I haven't been to the doctors yet,but everything I read about symptoms I seem to have alot of them. Fatigue, left arm and hand going numb. Spine always hurts, dizziness...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesUndiagnosed/Seeking DiagnosisSymptomsAwareness
You have MS, but you look so healthy!...You have MS, but you look so healthy! Yep, I know you have heard this before and I know the thought going through your mind. As an MS warrior, like...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
MS Comic: Sexy Time...The realities of intimacy when you have MS may not be what romantic films are made of, but that doesn't mean it can't be special. Sex may require patience, adaptability...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Truth About Suprapubic Catheters...Warning: this is a story about a man and his pee. I've done everything possible to avoid a suprapubic catheter (SPC). To me, it meant "a freaking tube coming out...Reactions0reactionsComments48 comments
Magnetic Resonance Imaging...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common tool for diagnosing MS. Most people with MS have abnormal MRI scans. MRIs of both the brain and spinal cord can help detect...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent hospital stays, difficult or noticeable symptoms, and constant...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing, copays, travel, and more. But help is available...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect your finances and your family’s. However, there is...
Tips to Reduce Fatigue and Create a Energy Management Plan...Fatigue had really been impacting my day-to-day activities so I began exploring options to conserve energy so that I could have better control of my day. Here's what I learned:...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
FeaturedActive todayWeird MS Symptoms...Have you ever experienced what you thought was a "weird" symptom and wondered if others with MS have experienced it too? Share your "weird" symptom here and see if others...Reactions0reactionsComments1125 repliesSymptoms
But You Did It Before......If you live with MS, how many times have you heard something like this: “But you were fine yesterday!” or “You didn’t have any problems doing it in the past!”...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
“This is the story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down.” (credit to DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.)...This is a story of how I received a diagnosis, fighting for yourself, questioning yourself, and ultimately growing as a person. All throughout this journey that I am still on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mixed Messages from Docs...Hi all, New here and in the diagnosis process. I had my brain MRI recently after a lot of new symptoms. PCP initially suspected MS. The radiologist report said that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Deconstructing Disability Measures in People With MS: The EDSS...For many, the chief concern following an MS diagnosis is the likelihood that the disease will lead to disability. Disability is a broad term, however. Losing the ability to walk...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
MS, Is That You?...The best description I can give to people of what living life with MS is like would be to imagine if Satan were your conjoined twin. The alarm clock goes...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Know the Signs of Burnout in Caregivers...It is completely understandable if my wife, or any MS patient, gets caught up in what is happening to her and forgets about my needs as a caregiver. But MS...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Need help with the diagnosising process...I am going through the process of being diagnoised with MS after neurological symptoms and clear blood tests, scans, etc. I believe I have PPMS due to my unrelenting symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingPPMS
