The Invisible MonsterI have been living with MS since 2014, having been diagnosed at the age of 48. I try to look on the bright side by saying I lived 48 yrs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Terrible fevers.As everyone with MS surely knows, having a fever is not very good when it comes to the little mobility we may already have. My legs get so stiff that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have you been to Disney World lately?I have always loved everything Disney. Unfortunately I grew up in Wisconsin and currently live in Minnesota, which makes a trip to Disneyland or Disney World an expensive undertaking. Growing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who's going down, you or me?"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
about timeI am 58 years old and just found out after a accident that I had a shadow on my neck and my slured speaking that I may have MS. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My MS is bad but that doesn't make me badMy letter to me By Eddie B – January 9 2015 Hi Many letters start this way with the words “Where to begin”. I think mine should definitely start that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
In Love With A Man With MSI am 54 years old and in love with a man who has had MS since 2006. He is 51 and lives with his overprotective, overly religious parents. We are...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
An MS StoryI was diagnosed a year ago with MS. I have a few questions. I am having headaches at my lesson spot frequently. Is this normal? Every time I ask my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Never Give Up! Never Give In!So, what does a quote from one of my favorite movies (Galaxy Quest) have to do with MS? I spent 20 years working and participating in two regional science fiction...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
More of a question than a story...Long before I was 'officially diagnosed' with MS, I knew it's what I had, having done tons of research about it. My question is this: Is anyone aware of a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No more stairs to do laundryI've lived in my current house for about 22 years, and have a washer and dryer in the basement, which is getting harder and harder for me to go up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't let it be complicated...just let it beThat sounds so much easier than it it really is, doesn't it? Since my diagnosis in August, 2014 I have struggled with the daily fear of, "Is this the day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thanksgiving 2014I was diagnosed eleven years ago with MS. In the beginning things weren't that bad. Then my disease took a turn for the worst! I thought I was in a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Needing help after giving it all outAs a physician, I have worked my whole life to make other people's quality of life somewhat better. My goal has always been on prevention, education, empathic support for all...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Hidden Journal Pages vs a Community Wishing WellWhile I was still working, I learned an important lesson: sometimes it is better to keep it in the journal. Complaining about negative comments will only elicit more negativity; celebrating...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My MS diagnosis, a tale of torture and the sadists-- I mean, DOCTORS-- who inflicted itI have a near car accident to thank for my diagnosis of MS. I had gone to the grocery after work to pick up something easy for supper and on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Excuse me, but I think I have a brain tumorA headache. A seemingly benign symptom of life. I had one for 3 months that never went away. While suffering with that, I noticed dizziness. Then came the lack of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Moment I Thought the UnthinkableYes, I remember. How could I forget? It was three short years ago on a fading summer September morning. I had awakened a bit later than usual, wanting to steal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Typical "MS" DayA student, who was doing a presentation on MS for one of her classes in Occupational Therapy, asked if I could write up a little something she could read to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS - My StoryNovember 11, 2014 A little about me... I am 48 years old and I have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. My diagnosis was 2 years ago (October 1, 2012). I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments