I’ve had bladder issues for the past 5 years and had just started to get things under control with Intermittent catheterisation, medication for overactive bladder and accupuncture. Over the last couple of months things seem to be getting worse again. The anxiety I feel over this is so overwhelming a...
I developed ITP (low platelets) and low white count 3 years after Round 2 of Lemtrada. It has been 7 months now and I am taking Promacta for my low platelet counts. My neutrophils are staying low and currently are 0.1. Has anyone else developed ITP or low white counts that lasted this long?
Hi I’m looking for some advice if poss.... I have been on copaxone for 10 years and the sight reactions are much worse which has made me seek alternative DMTs. I’ve chosen Tecfidera and got the green light so just waiting on starting. My issue is I work in public facing role for civil service and h...
I apologize in advance for the long post. I know MS is different from Person to person, My ms consists of numbness in my right hand and neurological pain in my abdomen and fatigue and I experience these symptoms on the daily. When I 1st knew something was wrong was my 1st clinical event that happe...
Hi all, I’m looking for some inspiration - I think I need to change career to something that’s more suited to a slower pace of life and a bit less demanding (I’m a digital product manager - which is kind of like a project manager, quite fast paced and demanding).
Has anyone retrained to do somethin...
Hi! I’m Aimee and I’m new to Shift.ms, I’ve just joined the team as the Community Intern. I’m here to listen to your stories and hopefully share some of them through various media across the site.
If you’re up for a chat, please feel free to drop me a message- it would be great to get to know you ...
Hi, first time I have posted but am having tough day. Am 50 but don’t like to think I look it or feel it, in my head at least. Diagnosed rrms in Jan this year (2020). It was actually good to have reason for so many things gone wrong with my health over many years. Am generally not too bad, bladder ...
good afternoon everyone it's been a while since I last posted anything! My neurologist didn't give me anything new to help my ms she still prescribed me copaxone and she said to stop taking it for a few months and then start taking it again! Since I stopped taking it I have been feeling great having...
Hi guys. I've got epilepsy because of a lesion (yay), and talking to my gp, hes said that when I do start trying for kids, to discuss with him first because of my lamotrigine. So, obviously, I've looked on the bnf (a very good resource for looking at meds, and its what health professionals use) and ...