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2001 Optic neuritis. Go blind suddenly - and fortunately temporarily - in one eye. Ophthalmologist sends me to neurologist. The neurologist tells me in a jovial tone to say that I have had optic neuropathy to insurers - if I say optic neuritis they’d put me down as having MS. MRI done. No follow up...

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Hello have had MS since 1970, still walking but falling more but I was expecting that. Question I was on Aubagio 4yrs and stopped taking 1 month ago. Now experiencing more balance issues. What are the withdrawal symptoms if any?

My doctor told me that I have dormant multiple sclerosis meaning that I have the gray areas in my head and most of the symptoms but not the bands in my spine. My question is : is it normal to have symptoms for years before a real diagnosis? My dr told me that dormant ms isn’t a real diagnosis. So as...

Hi I have had a recent mri identifying inflammation on both spinal cord and brain. I’m seeing neurologist on Friday. Did anyone get a diagnosis with the same mri result? My symptoms are weak left leg, tingling in right hand and poor balance. I also tend to be very sensitive to alcohol.

I’d love to hear about everyone’s hobbies and interests- whether it’s something you were into pre-diagnosis that you’ve adapted to work around your MS symptoms, or if it’s something completely new to you that you wouldn’t have discovered without your MS. You never know when someone might need an u...

Just back from infusion #5 of tysabri and doesn’t seem to be making any difference at all...... Still original symptoms and new symptoms Anyone In same boat...? Also whilst I’m on, anyone got recommendations on CPD vapes?

I felt really good today, i didn't do much just played some video games but by 6pm i was exhausted. i lay down for a nap but i woke up exhausted, dizzy and it felt like my heart beat was in my head i could hear and feel it. it this common and caused by MS?

Hi. I'm Constance. I was diagnosed with PPMS in 2010 but had symptoms 5 years prior. I retired in 2013 due to too many symptoms. I'm about to turn 64 and walk with a cane. I take High dosage biotin, use the Fasting Mimicking diet almost every day. I'm gluten free and try to stretch/ exercise daily.

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...