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
ConformityI was diagnosed when I was 16. That was 19 years ago, as I am now 35. It has been a long and turbulent road as so many others who...reactions3comments
My story...I am Denise and I was diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago at the age of 47. It started with a blurry spot in my right eye. After going to the...reactionscomments
My fundraising goal for the 2013 Race To Stop MS/NYC MarathonI am probably the luckiest person alive with MS. Let me explain. So many people spend months, and often years, going from doctor to doctor explaining pain, numbness, and many...reactionscomments
How I became diagnosed with MS.I was 15 when I first got really sick, I was in the hospital for about 2 months. It started with Viral Meningitis, then became Acute Disseminated Encephamylitis. ADEM is...reactionscomments
Life...or something like itHello, My name is Doc and I have just a "touch of MS" as a doctor said to me several years ago. I have never been a serious person, even...reactions1comment
MS hugIt was bad i could hardly breath it felt like when i told my dr about this he didnt have a clue what i ment so i'd say there a...reactionscomments
Conflicted & ConfusedI was helping to take care of my gramma, whom was diagnosed with lung cancer (which eventually turned into bone cancer because of VERY late diagnoses). I woke up one...reactionscomments
A lonely diagnosis.I was 26 years old, a new wife and a new mother when I started having symptoms. I first noticed that my right hand was very weak and I was...reactions1comment
