Never Give Up, We Are StrongI was diagnosed with MS at the age of 14 and I'm 45 now. I use a cane to walk now. When I was told I had MS at 14...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Dx of MSTo start with, my mom was a bitch to all medical staff until she found out what was wrong with her baby. She used to be in the medical field...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
SSDI'm so frustrated with everything right now. I was diagnosed with MS when I was 27. I started to have major symptoms almost 3 years ago. I have worked all...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Shower PowerTaking a shower. What comes to mind when you think of it? For many of us with MS, fatigue comes to mind. I myself have read so many comments about...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Roles I've Come to KnowWe all have one and as a matter of fact, I am one. A mother. Some of our a.k.a. tags are mama, mommy, and as my childhood friend called her...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Still Being DiagnosedAfter years of feeling like MS was what I was dealing with, it is finally being considered. As I had what they initially said was a stroke in July, now...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Leaving My Stressful Job for a Much Better OneI was diagnosed at 31 - 10 months after I gave birth. I lost vision in my left eye and was put in the hospital for 4 days. After going...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Unexpected Things about MS MedicationExactly one year has passed since I started taking the medication for multiple sclerosis, and overall the treatment has worked great for me. I am happy with the positive impact...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Home Health Agencies and MedicaidI have been on Medicaid long term care in Florida for 3 years. It has been a consistent struggle to get the home help I was approved for, which is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How MS is Changing My LifeAbout 6 years ago I was living in Florida with a great job and decided to move to Pennsylvania trying to get away from all the racists. Got a great...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I Was Told By My Neurologist Today That I Do Have MS. Finally!I was diagnosed originally in 2015, but I was non-symptomatic. My neurologist did not want to fully diagnose me yet. When I was originally referred to him it was for...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Not Going to Let MS Stop Me from Doing Anything!I was dxd in November 199...? Suddenly, I cannot remember the date. I thought I would never forget. I was lucky that I had a daughter in 1991 -- don't...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Trusted a Friend From My High School Days!I was diagnosed in NOV99 and did really well for several years as if nothing was wrong at all. I was 36; now I am 54. I started using a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Losing Pieces of MeMS has affected my cognitive abilities. I hate it. I used to be really smart, but not so much anymore. I can’t even follow easy instructions. Simple things have become...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I Am a 36 Year Old MS WarriorI was diagnosed with MS in February of 2019. The day I got my results is the day my husband left and said he would be home that night and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Insurance Company WoesI am 82 yrs. old and wasn’t diagnosed with MS until I was 60 yrs old. Even my PCP did not believe it was MS until I had 2 MRI’s...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Best Option Available at the TimeIt started again on a Friday while I was at work. It was nothing I hadn't experienced before. I must have been sitting wrong because my right leg was going...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New to MSI was just recently diagnosed with MS. Still trying to get my head around all of it. My biggest problem is just trying to change my diet. Anyone have any...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Difficulty with Walking and FatigueHave had MS since 1986, I'm now 87 yrs old. For the first 15yrs, I did fine. Last 2yrs started progressing. It is affecting my left leg, walking is very...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fatigue MedicationI was diagnosed December 18th, 2010, with RRMS and Secondary Progressive MS. As with many people with MS I have suffered with fatigue from the beginning. I tried Nuvigil, Provigil...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments