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@MintedMinders 

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MintedMinders

New Employment.

Hello Just wanted to ask the community for any feedback / experience. Redundant 14 months now. Just secured some freelance work 2 days per week, ongoing. In my industry and for a good company. Will not pay the bills but I am hoping it will lead to a full time job and will buy me more time from my...
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@vegi 

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Memory loss

Does anyone suffer with severe memory problems? Sometimes I can't remember what I did 5 minutes ago.It makes trying to do my job difficult. People don't understand..they think I'm stupid. As if the fatigue,balance and pain wasn't enough.
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@MattW 

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Sildenafil thoughts please

Hello all, I'd like some thoughts from you knowledgable folk plz. I was diagnosed rrms in September 2017 and have been on tec since March 2019. I have remained stable, however my most recent MRI last month (delayed from March) has shown 4 new areas of inflammation. I have not had a noticable relap...
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@AdiWood 

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AdiWood

Does it get better?

Hi Everyone - I am newly diagnosed. I go in next week for my prescription. I am curious...is this it? My memory and brain are not functioning very well...is it just always going to be like this? I don’t think working anymore will be an option for me if I am unable to improve. My physical abilities h...
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@angieH 

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angieH

Should I know if it’s a relapse?

I have been feeling so crappy. I am diagnosed with RRMS since 1998 at age of 28. No real problems until 2017! When I had a flare up main symptom dizzy and fatigue - severe. I recovered nearly complete, went on my first dmt copaxone. Annual mris were fine, a couple of small lesions even disappeare...
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@JoshD 

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JoshD

Advice on getting PIP for fatigue

I am in the process of applying for PIP and have completed the online mock PIP tests on the Benefits And Work website. All the questions seem to be geared towards assessing mental illness and physical disability though. Non of them seem to assess fatigue, which is my main symptom (especially on bad ...
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@cwe33 

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Newly Diagnosed.. I think

Feel like I’m in limbo land at the moment which is frustrating. I have an appointment with my neurologist on 20th Sept to discuss my lumbar puncture results, although he’s sent my GP a letter with results and copied me in. MRI showed 4 lesion on my brain Lumbar Puncture confirms “multiple oligoclo...
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@MattW 

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Viagra & new activity (ms, not bedroom)

Hello all, I'd like some thoughts from you knowledgable folk plz. I was diagnosed rrms in September 2017 and have been on tec since March 2019. I have remained stable, however my most recent MRI last month (delayed from March) has shown 4 new areas of inflammation. I have not had a noticable relap...
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@MattW 

MattW

Thought please

Hello all, I'd like some thoughts from you knowledgable folk plz. I was diagnosed rrms in September 2017 and have been on tec since March 2019. I have remained stable, however my most recent MRI last month (delayed from March) has shown 4 new areas of inflammation. I have not had a noticable relap...
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@VanBax 

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Amantadine

Hi all. Does anyone have any experiences of taking Amantadine for MS fatigue. I am currently taking modafinil x 2 100g first thing each day but still suffer from chronic fatigue in the afternoons. MS Nurse has recommended switching to Amantadine. I’m happy to switch but reluctant to give up moda...
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