My Guilty Conscience Weighs Me Down...“Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all unique.” This phrase is true. Multiple sclerosis by its nature affects each of us...reactions23comments
Treatment and Genetics...I was diagnosed 6 months after my eldest daughter was born (26 years ago) at the age of 27 after quite a...reactions11comments
My MS is Ganging Up on Me!! 😞...Hello MS.net, You all have not heard from me in a long time. In August, 2 weeks after my birthday, I slipped...reactions4comments
The Quest for Certainty...I believe most of us would agree that uncertainty is a familiar feeling. I'm the first one to admit that I can...reactions3comments
Marc Stecker - Wheelchair Kamikaze...Marc was previously an advocate for MultipleSclerosis.net. I'm Marc, a 50-year-old male, living in New York City with my lovely and wonderful...
Always Believe in Yourself...Always believe in yourself. I am not afraid. I cannot let my fears take me, it will try, it’s grip is immense...reactions5comments
Longing For Belonging...The other day, I was fortunate enough to hang out with some friends of mine (socially distanced and in an open air...reactions32comments
Undiagnosed...I started in March with numbness in my toes on my right foot. Then it has progressively gotten worse. I have numbness...reactions5comments
Shopping with a Cane...I normally walk pretty well with no help. And on a good day, I bounce along just fine. I try to work...reactions6comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
I Want to Talk About Me...I’ve written a lot about trying to get friends and family to understand even a tidbit of what its like to live...reactions14comments
We Are All Feathers Floating in the Wind...So with the trip to the neurologist yesterday and him tacking on neuropathy to my already long list, it just makes you...reactions6comments
Being Grounded...Being grounded. Often times in our lives, events of an unforeseen nature can wreak havoc and create a rip in our reality...reactions2comments
Trap and Release the Guilt of MS...Living with a chronic disease can stir up lots of feelings. Often there is fear, anger, hope, acceptance, uncertainty, and more. One...reactions4comments
Access to Care...Funny how what can and can’t be done has changed now that the entire world is living a sheltered life thanks to...reactionscomments
Doctors Dismissing Symptoms for Over 20 Years!...I've had multiple symptoms and other factors for many, many years since my mid 20's that doctors in 3 different states dismissed...reactions1comment
Pain Doctors...I have talked about being referred to a pain doctor on our site earlier. Here is my experience... I saw the doctor...reactions2comments
After 15 Years Since Last Attack Got a Nasty Flare Up. Adderall Is Amazing....I’m 54 years old, divorced, live alone. I’m on SSDI for 16 years but work part time to make ends meet. I...reactions2comments
My Life of MS...I’ve had MS for over 18 years (2002). I just got married four months into a marriage. You’re still married I have...reactions1comment
Oh, Just the Regular...People often ask me how I am doing, which is fine, I know they are concerned and I respect that. What my...reactions4comments
