Just 3 Months.That's all it took for me to be "officially" diagnosed with RRMS. To be fair, I did go to my Neurologist even earlier than that and was given the tentative...reactions1comment
Why I Still Ride but in a RecumbentMultiple Sclerosis started for me in a good way by riding in the M.S. Bike Ride in 1990 from Phoenix to Parker Dam California. It was a great ride for...reactions1comment
My MS JourneyI was diagnosed easily at the ripe "old" age of 48 with RRMS. I am one of the fortunate ones in my eyes to be easily diagnosed quickly-I had a...reactions4comments
Who Am I?Looking outside, I see some new orange and yellow colors where last week I saw green. There is a sporadic fluttering of leaves cascading in front of the window on...reactions2comments
“I Hate This Thing…”This thing is MS, Multiple Sclerosis. I realize now I have had it all my life, but wasn’t “officially” diagnosed until 2005. I am now 56. I was 49 when...reactionscomments
Defying the Odds or A Ticking Time Bomb?From my very first full body MRI back in 2008, I had had lesions all up and down my spine. To any doctor, they would have assumed I was unable...reactionscomments
The Power of Positive ThinkingI was diagnosed December 2007. The first year or so was extremely tough. Depression got the best of me. Eight months before being diagnosed I met my now wife. My...reactionscomments
Dana's MS storyThis is my first blog. So hello. I'm 42. I was diagnosed in 06. My story is kinda strange. I worked so much I shrugged off the tingling in my...reactionscomments
New for Me and My Loved OnesI was diagnosed with MS June 1st 2013. Since then, I seem to be the only one who is doing my research. I still have a million questions. It seems...reactions2comments
Not diagnosedLet me first say that I haven't been diagnosed with MS. I felt that this site could shed some light on a particular symptom I have had for some time...reactionscomments
I have what?My MS was diagnosed in 2000 but, like many people, I was misdiagnosed and treated for different illnesses for years. In 1990 Dr.said I had a sleep disorder & treated...reactions3comments
My Jumble of My StoryMid way through 2009 I had a stoke. Not a major stroke, but enough that I was hospitalized for about 2 weeks. Did the Physical tests, did the Neuro tests...reactionscomments
Haven't Been Able to Afford My MS DMD Drugs in 7 YearsLike most of American's, I live paycheck to paycheck and health insurance has changed greatly over the years. To make a long story short, I haven't been able to afford...reactions1comment
New to this and THANKS!!!!Hello everyone! I have to say this is all very new to me. I never thought about writing a blog and definitely never thought about MS. Well, I guess life...reactions8comments
It’s not such a small world, after all, is it? written by Reta Derkson I want to share a poem my Mother wrote for me last year..... I am 42 now and have been diagnosed 23 years and has my life changed..... When you...reactionscomments
Parenting with MSHi everyone. I have noticed several posts on this board and elsewhere from people who are worried about starting a family with MS. Let me tell you my story. I...reactionscomments
Princefan MS StoryMy name is Carrie and I had MS when I was pregnant with my daughter at age 21 but was diagnosed in June 1999. I was in my early 30's...reactionscomments
Not going to give in... EVER!When I was diagnosed with MS, I was falling a lot. At work and at home. I went to my family doctor who had ordered a MRI. The time waiting...reactionscomments
MS the long way aroundI was diagnosed with RRMS on January 13, 2009-- interestingly, also one of my brothers' birthday. I was in a Phase II clinical trial for Ocrelizumab from 09-11, and had...reactions2comments
23 years after diagnosisHello, My name is BarbieD. I was diagnosed in 1990 after several years of symptoms and testing. I am a second generation person with MS. My younger sister has been...reactionscomments
