I Learned The Hard WaySo to answer the question, "What have you learned about yourself while managing MS", I would have to say I learned the hardest lessons in my life because of MS... By CommunityMembere958342 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sensory Overload and ConfusionSo I have mild long-term symptoms. Cognitive stuff is the real thing I struggle with. Most of it I cannot explain to people because it is so unpredictable and I... By gemmabunny1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
No One Is Listening and I Feel so Alone!In 2017 I started getting these strange muscle contractions in my back on the right flank. I am a nurse so tired muscles come with the job, and I just... By Frogger320919 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Multiple Sclerosis StoryWhen I was 20, I received the news that would change my life forever. I had been attending college in Dallas and was living away from home at the time... By professorlockerbie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Many Masks Do You Wear?I wear the mask of a grown-up when I sometimes feel quite childlike inside. Afraid of the world around me that is inhabited by grown-ups, quick thinkers, and easy decision-makers... By Ima Bean with MS1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Of All the Things MS Has Robbed Me of, This Is the Most Important One of AllI recently got a call from my son asking if I could come down to Florida and help with my granddaughter for a few days due to him having to... By kimberlybthatsme2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Still Have MSI had finally gotten into graduate school. I'd been a divorced, single mom for 7 years. I struggled. I worked, a lot. My ex-husband rarely saw our kids and even... By sarablack042 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Live Music and MSAs a 30-year fan of the Dave Matthews Band, I was ecstatic when I heard that they were going to be playing back-to-back shows again at Madison Square Garden. Even... By iunger19991 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finish This StoryFor the last 30 years, this dis-ease changed my life. I've somehow managed not to be angry at my situation. Several years ago, I came across a quote by Epictetus... By iamnotmybody1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Active Logging of MS Symptoms Changed My LifeIn 2015, my life turned upside down. After nine years of various signs and symptoms (body numbness, severe headaches, and sudden energy drains) here and there, multiple doctor appointments, MRIs... By alexsokoloff2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Doors OpeningMy MS journey, and I witness and see for many, is a narrative about doors closing. Having to leave my job because I wasn't able to cope, readjusting how to... By the ms tiger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Reality of Multiple SclerosisThe reality of multiple sclerosis Or, MS and reality. It’s not a fun combination. People only see a slice of what we face daily. They see the mobility and the... By Tommy Bellas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fighting Strong With What Gives You StrengthHearing the words “you have multiple sclerosis” is nothing that a person wants to hear. When you are informed of that diagnosis, it’s comforting that what symptoms you are having... By Stacey09241 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FruitionThe conception of a child is not only the promise of growing a physical person but also a soul. During pregnancy, hormones may induce symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and cravings... By Melissa W2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having Multiple Sclerosis is a B***h!I developed symptoms in my twenties but was diagnosed in my thirties. I have several underlying conditions, and having MS makes everything worse, because I can't decipher whether my symptoms... By CommunityMember36001 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm Making My Story a Good One! How Cycling Has Helped Me Stay ActiveIt started with a numbing sensation down my left leg, then I noticed balance issues, then I noticed a little difficulty with walking. Smaller stuff kept coming, but I've always... By nonamehawaiian1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kicking MS Butt!After a few years of being quite well, I decided to take the opportunity to do a fund-raising adventure for MS Australia. This adventure has been on my bucket list... By dani-riles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Did ItI was very saddened when I heard I had MS. I wasn't sure what that meant. I had not one in my family that even had this illness. So often... By bcherish1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Weight Loss Battle with MSMy story begins back in 2014 when I was diagnosed with MS. Afraid and disappointed, I started to pack on the weight. I reached an unhealthy weight of 420 pounds... By bcooley19811 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Taking Back Control with Assistive Devices and Physical TherapyMy journey in 2017 with MS. Working full time traveling as a nurse consultant for a great company. I noticed when I went to the gym that I could no... By Cnthneal64 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments