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@msee100 

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msee100

Anyone else tripping on MS in the news?

First, Selma Blair gets arrested then Christina Applegate says she’s misdiagnosed? 😯. So for our UK friends these two were like the top celebrity advocates for MS in the States. I know it’s lame to look up to celebrities but I was diagnosed around the same time as Christina and listened to her podc...

@MorganB 

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MorganB

Misdiagnosed?

Does anybody follow Christina Applegate and her story? I just read that she was misdiagnosed and doesn’t have MS. Idk what to think

@SoniaG236 

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SoniaG236

Duration of MS

Is MS a long term condition like Parkinson's? I had thought that it was until I saw a few comments recently on here where people said that their Neurologist had said that their MS had gone. Is it to much to hope that it clears up after say 10/15 years? Or is it that MS treats everyone differently?

Started Zeposia

So I just started my DMT, Zeposia. It is just a pill that I take every day and you increase it in three increments. I am on day two of the first increase and I just feel like I have the flu and feel awful. I’m under the impression. This is normal as with any type of treatment for MS that usually y...

@ashia2013 

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ashia2013

Family History/Genetics

Just wondering how many of you have a family history of Multiple Sclerosis like we do in my family. My big sister was first diagnosed with MS, then myself in 2011, followed by my big brother in 2021. Sadly we all watched the disease take my Mum in 2023 which was utterly terrifying. My twin has Lupus...

@sophiemg 

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sophiemg

LP tomorrow!

Hi guys, I have my lumbar puncture tomorrow. Any last minute tips? I’ve heard drink coffee and Coca Cola beforehand! Many thanks in advance!

@chloess10 

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chloess10

Job changes?

I’m a play specialist working in a large London hospital, it’s a stressful busy job and today has been very stressful and I feel like it’s making certain symptoms flare/worsen. I haven’t been in the job/career for long (just under 2 years) and it took me 2 years to train but am starting to wonder if...

@thomassivems 

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thomassivems

I try to go natural

I tried to go natural meaning is less mess as possible fruits vegetables, herbs when that don’t work I’ll go to the neurologist and get a IV drip ..lol

@SmoothJoes 

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SmoothJoes

Up all night every night peeing

I stop drinking by 4 pm go to sleep by 10, wakes up every 2 hours sometimes every hour to go. Anybody else experience this?

@Nenaconz 

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Nenaconz

To be brave

✨ “Some days, strength means pushing forward. Other days, it means giving yourself permission to rest. Both are forms of courage. Remember, you don’t have to be strong every single moment to be brave.” 💙🌿