Looking AheadI am 54 years old, and have not only 1 autoimmune disease, MS, but 2 more: type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism. I have had diabetes for about 18 years, and...reactions2comments
My feet are numb, why?In October 1999, I woke up one morning and my feet were numb. Gee, I wonder why? I said. So, I went to the doctor and she asked me a...reactions4comments
More than just VertigoLast August I had what I thought was a virus. I was dizzy for over 10 days, my memory was off and felt very foggy. The turning point for me...reactions2comments
Hello!!!Hi, I have been on Avonex for over 12 years. I just got the Pen....Very exciting....no pain....don't know why I waited so long to switch to the pen! It was...reactionscomments
Just diagnosed with MS 3 days ago!Hi All, I am a British citizen living in Singapore (36yrs old) and was diagnosed with MS 2 days ago. Singapore healthcare has been pretty rubbish considering how much it...reactions4comments
A defining momentLet me start my explaining that I have two very distinct sides to my personality. On the one hand I am deeply compassionate and patient, I would sacrifice myself in...reactions5comments
5 Years of mis-diagnosis, to PPMSWhile in the Navy, in the early 80's, I started experiencing intense pain and constriction in the left side and chest. The ship's Dr, thought it might be a heart...reactions1comment
A Collection of Thoughts on MS: Celebrating my 3rd YearI'm 30 years old, and I was diagnosed when I was 27. It's been a wild, crazy trip, and I thought I'd share some things that have been on my...reactions1comment
I thought I needed back surgery, I never dreamed that I could have MS.I was in my mid to late 30's. Had everything going for me. I had a great job working as Acct. office Mgr. at our local Walmart. Got paid very...reactions2comments
Living with M.S.I have been living with M.S. for two years now, have constant bladder infections, and vision trouble, but don't really know when I should see my doctor? I seem to...reactions1comment
My diagnosis with RRMSIt all started the last week of January 2011. I was sick off and on for about 2 months. I woke up one day and my feet were prickly, I...reactions3comments
I'm here tooI have had MS for almost six years now. I never went to websites for support, I just learned to live with it day by day. I was diagnosed January...reactions3comments
My stem cells transplant clinical trial...I am just getting my story out there, hopefully it can be beneficial to others. This took place 2 years ago, and I posted this on another MS site, patientslikeme...reactions5comments
What's next?!Hi everyone, my name is Maribeth. Just a little over a year ago I was diagnosed with M.S. To say it rocked my world would be an understatement. See before...reactions5comments
Surviving my MS life survey...just saying!Surviving my circumstances and finally learning to 'ACCEPT' them is the defining imperative of my personal MS journey! Being born in 1954, there wasn't much awareness in the general front...reactions1comment
Everything Changes.Well, I'm 22 years young now, and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was 18 years old. The story is a fun one, I think. Here goes: I had...reactions3comments
A Terrible StoryI'd like to think that's odd. In 1989 I had optic neuritis but didn't see a doctor and the effects went away in about 7 days. In 1990 a friend...reactions1comment
Didn't Understand It Until I Had ItMy mother had MS. I tried to understand the disease and learn as much as I could attending her support group meetings, taking trips to her Dr. but I didn't...reactions2comments
My long and winding roadHi I'm a 46yr old guy who first came down with MS when I was 19. The first time I noticed something I was out partying with friends, my left...reactions1comment
My son gave me my diagnosisI found out when my son was 6months old that I had ms and I was 34. My go misdiagnosed me with sciatica for 4 years prior so I probably...reactions1comment
