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Hi my name is Dominique. I went into the hospital last week because I had some type of stiffness, weakness on my left side. I instantly thought it was side effects to my medication, but long behold, after a MRI, they found lesions in my brain and spinal cord. Being diagnosed with RRMS and being a ...

I just joined yesterday and I just wanna say how absolutely amazing this site is. I've been fairly unphased by my recent diagnosis, probably because I've known there's something not quite right with me for a while so when I found out it's something that isn't terminal like cancer or motor neuron dis...

Hello! I think I need advice from someone a bit more experienced than me. Does any of you have both glaucoma and MS? How do you get it diagnosed? After my recent optic neuritis (in march) my optician suggested a week ago that I might have glaucoma, but that she is not certain, as it damages nerves i...

Hi there! First time posting here. I was diagnosed with RRMS 8 years ago and am recently experiencing major fecal urgency. It’s scaring me. Does anyone have any insight or advice? I’m terrified that I’ll be out and the urge will hit me and there won’t be a bathroom nearby.

Hi, I'm Sofia and I was literally diagnosed last week after suffering very mild symptoms here and there since January 2019 which were overlooked, belittled and misdiagnosed. Unfortunately I ended up going into a massive episode (I still don't know lingo) and i woke up one morning not being able to w...

Morning all, I've been med free for 15+ years since diagnosis but a couple of recent relapses (including my first learning to walk again episode) have put me on a treatment plan. I'm due to start taking tecfidera soon and wondered how it may affect my exercising? I currently cycle on a static trai...

Hello this is my first post, although I have been following the forum for several months. I was diagnosed in January and my MS nurse recommended the site. I want to say thank you to you all for all the support you give to each other and new people like me and loads of information that I have picked ...

Hi, I’m Kim ! I’m 48, about to be 49 . I’ve had RRMS for 11 years now . What a blow to be hit with in your 30’s . I was diagnosed the same time I had to get breast surgery . My now , EX husband wasn’t too much of a supportive man during my years of battling meds and seeing which ones helped 🙁 But...

I'm now 55 i was diagnosed in 2013 and i have just carried half disbelieving that i have ms but have got to a stage that i have had to tell work and everyday is a uphill struggle and my neurologist said that it may be time to take early retirement and I havent got a clue where to start.

Tingling in arms / hands - MS or not Hello. I have been diagnosed with RRMS and wondered about a strange issue with my hands/arms In both arms I can run my finger lightly down my inner edge of my forearm, thumb side, and it is kind of numb and tingly at the same time. It can give me tingly hands too...