Second Verse Not Much Like the First: Transitioning From RRMS to SPMSI had a class I had to take for my job. I knew where I had to be, and at least the car knew how to get there. When I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS Fatigue: Can I Get a Charger?My cell phone. My life line. I manage to keep it pretty busy. I do practically everything with it. But after a while, as the battery depletes from its workload...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Which Disease-Modifying Therapy (DMT) is Best For Me?This past January I had a *cute little surprise* from my bestie, MS, in the form of a new lesion in a precarious spot. While it is extremely validating to...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Bring On The Sunny D. Vitamin D, That IsThinking of the four seasons, my two favorites are spring and summer. I like the warmer yet milder temperatures of the spring, although the hotter temps of the summer are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dancing with My DaughterI used to thrive on working out. I ran races, learned to box, and even completed a sprint triathlon. There was a thrill challenging my limits. Since then, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Writing with MS: Rebuilding a PassionPrior to my life with multiple sclerosis (MS), writing was always something I really enjoyed. Whether it was an essay in school, one of my many creative writing projects, or...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Struggling with Depressive Episodes and MSWhether or not a person has MS, mental health issues affect a lot of people all across the globe. These mental health issues can range from depression to anxiety to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How My Life Has Changed Along the MS Rocky RoadAs we grow older along the journey of life, our road changes faster for some and slower for others. I remember my parents telling me, “Your mind stays young, and...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Has MS Made Me Selfish?I have never been so unreasonable as to be inconsiderate of the needs or desires of others. A person who cares only and chiefly for my own wants, yet no...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
If You have MS, You Have a Story to Change LivesDo you see yourself as an MS advocate? If not, look again. You’ll be surprised to see that you have the one fundamental element it takes to make an impact:...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ouch, My Teeth HurtIt started as an uninvited jolt – a sharp, piercing pain that seemed to dance around my teeth with a mind of its own. There I was, a weird model...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
The Daily Battle: Living with an Illness That Doesn't StopEach of our experiences living with multiple sclerosis is unique to us. Some of us may battle mobility issues, others may struggle with fatigue and brain fog, and others may...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
What Daily Movement is Like for MeMovement is part of every moment of my daily routine! From the minute I turn off my alarm, here is what movement looks like for me. I am very fortunate...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Coming To Grips: Changes In Movement... Or The Lack ThereofMy ‘babies’ are no longer babies (sometimes, I miss them in their younger years). I can no longer ‘burn the midnight oil’ with no day-after effects (staying up late reading...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Quadriplegic’s Perspective on Mobility and MovementBecause of MS, I can’t move my body below the neck. But I am far from immobile. "Eat a balanced diet. Get lots of sleep. Exercise regularly. When you can’t...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a ChairHaving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have made you intimately aware of the impact of spasticity on lower extremity muscles. Two of the muscle groups that are affected...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Putting the ‘Me’ in MovementIf you asked me 20 years ago what movement looks like for me, I would say it’s an intense workout in the gym that leaves me sweaty and sore. Nothing...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The Challenges of Getting Out and About with MSAs Franklin D Roosevelt stated, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” or as I say, “The only thing to fear is movement while battling MS!” I...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Getting FitI work out. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1981 and didn’t go on a DMT until 2000. I’m seventy-six years old, and before I turned 50, the hardest physical...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Let's Get Moving GiveawayThis giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! For this year's MS Awareness Month, we're focusing on movement, exercise, and celebrating the big and small wins of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments