MS Comic: RRMS FlaresThose living with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) are no strangers to surprises, new challenges, and adjusted plans. These experiences don't make it any easier to accept the unknown of the future...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have MS and Work From Home? Watch Your Screen TimeBefore the pandemic took hold a year ago, just 17 percent of US employees worked from home at least 5 days a week. That number is now 44 percent. New...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
MS Comic: Beach DayPlanning a day at the beach? This comic proves that your cooler can keep more than just your drink-of-choice cold! But maybe consider warning your friends if you're traveling with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Helping You, Helping MeGrowing up in a small-town, middle-class household, I was raised to believe showing vulnerability was a sign of weakness. The sentiment was consistent in school and on TV. Boys my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The MS Shuffle: A Few Steps Forward, Several Steps BackWhen moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what you go through, MS is always there dancing...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
How Much Usable Time Do We Have?For most of my life, I have prided myself on my productivity levels. Raised with a strong work ethic, I’ve always been someone who takes pleasure in getting things done...Reactions0reactionsComments56 comments
Vaccinated and ImmunosuppressedAfter more than one year of actual time passing and what seemed like a couple more years, I was eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. I received the newsletter from the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Risk for Migraines When You Have Multiple SclerosisMore and worsening headaches were hard to ignore early into my new multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. I wondered whether I’d just imagined them, to be honest. I was stuck in...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
MS Comic: Asking For HelpIt's not always easy to ask for help when you're living with MS. But sometimes everyday tasks like buttoning shirts and removing lids, become a little too difficult to do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sparky Jaw: Researching Trigeminal NeuralgiaI always called it 'sparky jaw.' Since I was a child I would have this incredible pain along my jaw. It felt like an electric cactus was stabbing my face...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
What It’s Like to Be a Friend to Someone With MSMultiple sclerosis (MS) can create roadblocks in friendship. The uncertainty of what to say or how to support your friend can be challenging. Though MS has made a significant impact...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
MS Comic: Sexy TimeThe realities of intimacy when you have MS may not be what romantic films are made of, but that doesn't mean it can't be special. Sex may require patience, adaptability...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Truth About Suprapubic CathetersWarning: this is a story about a man and his pee. I've done everything possible to avoid a suprapubic catheter (SPC). To me, it meant "a freaking tube coming out...Reactions0reactionsComments48 comments
But You Did It Before...If you live with MS, how many times have you heard something like this: “But you were fine yesterday!” or “You didn’t have any problems doing it in the past!”...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Deconstructing Disability Measures in People With MS: The EDSSFor many, the chief concern following an MS diagnosis is the likelihood that the disease will lead to disability. Disability is a broad term, however. Losing the ability to walk...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Know the Signs of Burnout in CaregiversIt is completely understandable if my wife, or any MS patient, gets caught up in what is happening to her and forgets about my needs as a caregiver. But MS...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Problem With Saying “I Never Let My Illness Stop Me”This past week, I saw a widely shared tweet by someone talking about how harmful it can be when someone loudly and proudly proclaims that their illness or disability never...Reactions0reactionsComments67 comments
MS Comic: Working From HomeDealing with MS fatigue and muscle weakness is still an issue, even when working from home. We get by with a little help from our loved ones, pets, and devices...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
World MS Day: Managing MS in Different ClimatesMay 30, 2021, marks World MS day. This day represents unity, awareness, and support in the global MS community. MultipleSclerosis.net is proud to support the MS community on this day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Okay to Have Fun!When you live with a chronic illness, as I do, the idea of doing something fun can become complicated. Don’t I need to be strict and focus on my health?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments