So far…I’ve had MS since I was 37. I recently turned 59. I’ve handled most of the curveballs MS has thrown at me so far. There’s lots I could do to... By Mspattic1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One Room At A TimeI was diagnosed in 2004, but even before that I was tired, not too stable on my feet, and, except for the kids' rooms, I was not too worried about... By LisaSD1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Just Let It InJust let it in. I was laying here. Just lost in thought. A whisper, from out of nowhere entered my mind. It is one I heard before, and will most... By Tommy Bellas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I've Learned About Myself During My MS journeyI've had my MS diagnosis 13 years now, and during this time I've learned that I am much more than what I can do for others. I always liked helping... By CommunityMember4e2b271 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Taking timeI have learned pacing yourself is the best help. I don't clean the whole house anymore. I have to pick one room and go until I get tired. My house... By CommunityMember5918541 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Diagnosis is Not a Death SentenceHi all, I know if you're reading this you're a fellow MS patient or a caregiver. So you have had a diagnosis day. This is my day. I went to... By ms_n2zyiy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Support and UnderstandingAfter 5 months of being married, I started feeling numbness in my toes on my left side. It soon traveled up my leg and to the other leg. Following that... By CommunityMember04cfd81 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
20+ Years NowI was told by one neurologist that I’d be in a wheelchair within a year, I had so many lesions on my brain & spine. Thank goodness my local neurologist... By abtyndall1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Good Reason to Get UpI proposed to my then-girlfriend 10 days before I was admitted to the hospital for numbness in my legs. I spent a week more in the hospital having tests run... By kevtom21211 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS Changed EverythingI'm struggling in so many ways. I feel like remembering who I was before is like remembering a friend who passed away. The old me is gone, never to return... By dumasbordeauxe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Miss DiagnosisHi everyone I am a 62 female and being treated for my MS with Ocrevus. I never knew I had this issue. Through the years, I walked slower than usual... By mpelke1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paula’s MS StoryMy first experience concerning Multiple Sclerosis came when I had an optic neurosis in my left eye. I was referred to an optometrist who told me that I would probably... By CommunityMember9b1ae12 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Combat Veteran with MS: KEEP PUSHING!I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in March of 2017, after experiencing severe migraines and my first seizure in January of 2017. I’ve experienced MS symptoms, including pain, imbalance, fatigue... By MSwarrior4life1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Out of Nowhere in 1993In 1993 I was 30 years old, working on a career in a field I had been engaged in for 10 years. Then bam, my right arm went numb. I... By cskipper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS NaturallyI was diagnosed with MS in 1999, but it was told that it would not show up until later. It definitely did when I got married in 2010 and was... By Candycane781 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Feel as If Life Is Passing Me ByIn the past month, I have noticed that my cooking has taken a bad turn. It's like I can not cook anymore, even if trying to follow directions. The latest... By CommunityMember87bb2e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Acceptance is the Hardest PartThe first time I learned I had MS, it was hard to accept the new body I was in- the new feelings, the new thoughts. None of it felt right... By Arizzo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I’ve Learned While Managing My MS SymptomsWhen I was diagnosed with MS in May of 2017, it was a relief to have a diagnosis for all the symptoms that I had been experiencing over the last... By Simply Tenanye3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS is a Horrible “Friend”I have been diagnosed with MS since 2009. I thought I had it under control. NOPE! My youngest child has 3 babies. They are the youngest of all the grandbabies... By Ajkonkol1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Multiple Sclerosis Doesn't Define MEBut it almost always defines: what I'm able to do (and how much of it), what I eat, my sleep habits, my mental health, and my relationships. It's stolen memories... By maria-juana1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments