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@angieH 

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angieH

New lesion

Just received result of annual MRI of brain and CSP. Quick recap is diagnosed w MS 1998. No DMT or identifiable symptoms until 2017, been on copaxone for 3 years. Most recent MRI says new lesion r fr lobe, and a Highlighting peri ventricular lesion which is also new. I’m feeling a bit alarmed! I ...
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@FerryMs 

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Reducing work hours

quick question not sure if you anyone will be able to assist I am contemplating reducing my work hours and thought the reduced pay might have been offset by income protection but apparently not so, don't suppose anybody has similar experience?

@beth26 

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Tired of being tired

Having a flare up with all my old symptoms , been going on for the last month or so , have had 2 bouts of new symptoms since round 2 of lemtrada 15 months ago , no new lesions on my Last mri Just feeling pretty down about Feeling like I’m Getting worse and struggling doing simple things There are ...
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@Hayla 

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Hayla

Relationship Stress

MS is stressing. We MSers know that first hand. Unfortunately seems that my boyfriend of 6 years is only now realizing that. We have been fighting a lot and he has said very hurtful things to me. Its true that he apologizes when his temper has cooled off but truth is that for the past few months we ...
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@Ralee 

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Ralee

Paddle Boarding

Happy Tuesday everyone! So I was really chuffed yesterday, I went out on the board for the first time in a year. The family and I love going to Sandbanks and we had a good day in the harbour. I was nervous, because last year, my brother and I (Identical twin) went for a swim and I realised very qu...
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@PetLamb 

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Showering Tip

Hi guys 👋 I'm now SPMS and everything is getting decidedly more difficult. Showering in particular is a major hazard in many ways. My right side is good but my left side is affected by spasticity. I'm right handed and can't do a lot with the left due to weakness and proprioception issues. So...
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@DominicS 

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Daily Briefing Covid-19 [Apr 20th '20]

<p>Afternoon all,<br> –<br> Not sure when I ought to drop the Covid-19 tag from the headline. I think it should last as long the lockdown lasts. We see the conversation subtly changing now to more of the looking ahead. You can’t panic forever.<br> ——<br> MS Stuff<br> R...</p>

@crockett32 

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Life with severe foot drop

<p>Hi guys,<br> As I said in my introduction, passive neurologists and lack of initiative on my part have led me to suffer a severe foot drop (or club foot), which makes me almost drag my right leg. Foot drop has also confused me, because I thought I didn’t have RRMS, but SPMS, but shortened...</p>
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