Your MS Diagnosis
An MS diagnosis can come with so many emotions and questions. Everyone's experience and road to a diagnosis can different but know you're not alone. MS is the one commonality the community shares.
So, we want to hear from YOU! What is your diagnosis story and how did you cope? Find out the ways you can share your journey to an MS diagnosis below.
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How old were you when you were diagnosed with MS?
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Were you misdiagnosed with something else before receiving a MS diagnosis?
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What type of MS were you diagnosed with?

What was the most challenging or frustrating part of your diagnosis?
How were you diagnosed with MS?

Read about our advocates' journeys to diagnosis.
My Diagnosis
Calie Wyatt—October 26, 2016
When I was three years old my right eye began to turn in. I also had signs of clonus, which is defined as involuntary and rhythmic muscle contractions...
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A Few Thoughts for the Newly Diagnosed
Matt Allen G—June 23, 2016
So I was reading an article in a magazine about multiple sclerosis (I won’t say which magazine) that talked about coping with MS if you are newly diagnosed...
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Diagnosis Acceptance
Ashley Ringstaff—July 21, 2017
When I was first diagnosed, I didn’t really know what MS was, what caused it… I didn’t know that there wasn’t a cure available...
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Misdiagnosis and MS – Community Experience
Editorial Team—February 11, 2015
When it comes to MS, there are multiple obstacles that get in the way of an immediately accurate diagnosis...
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Leading a double life with a MS diagnosis
Christie Germans—September 30, 2013
Coming out to friends, family, colleagues and others is also challenging. It can be intimidating, scary and down right stressful (like we MSers need any additional stress...)...
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How Much Did You Learn About Your MS During the First 100 Days After Diagnosis?
Kim Dolce—August 9, 2017
I’ve been asked by the wonderful people at MultipleSclerosis.net to write about a “typical day” in my life. My first reaction was, “Will anyone really be interested?” and they assured me they would. So here goes. Fingers crossed...
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Nearly 17 Years With MS: Some Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed
Devin Garlit—November 18, 2016
Wow, times sure flies as you get older, doesn’t it? As I write this, I’ve been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 16 years (actually, closer to 17, my MSiversary is in February)...
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