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@BriM 

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BriM

Optic Neuritis

The vision in my left eye has been blurred and has only been getting worse. When I was diagnosed with MS it was because of optic neuritis bringing me first into the eye doctor. My issue I have now is that I don’t currently have a neurologist, and the soonest I can get in for an appoinment with one i...

@coops33 

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coops33

First lumbar puncture approaching

Hey everyone 👋 I was diagnosed with ms at the end of last month but I haven't met with 'my' neurologist yet to see what type I have or what treatments are suitable etc. I have my first lumbar puncture on Thursday (outpatient) and I'm getting a bit nervous about it - fear of the unknown type of vib...

@gemma_is_tired 

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gemma_is_tired

Anxiety

Are any of you on SSRIs or other meds for anxiety? How has that been for you?

What can I do for work.

Hey all you lovely people on here I need some advice and ideas for work. I have been struggling on as a self employed gardener since diagnosis 15 years ago. I am looking for work that is more suitable for my ms as it is now. I am still fairly active but can realistically only work part time. I want...

@msmeekmurphy 

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msmeekmurphy

Dalfampridine 10mg

I can’t believe I was total excited to start this medication and taking it faithfully in hopes it would help me walk. Instead my current symptoms that I had got worse. I feel horrible and this was such a set back for me. I stop taking it. I only have my infusion twice a year with Ocrevus. I just tho...

@CrystelleH 

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CrystelleH

Going without treatment?

I’m wondering if anyone decides to go without treatment. Maybe it depends on how aggressive an individuals MS is. I have RRMS and have been on Kesimpta since October. I don’t have side effects but getting other sicknesses like colds is hell. It knocks me out. And I’m getting more issues from other o...

Idk what it is?!?!

Anyone else get this like righting in their esophagus? It’s like a ms hug but in their throat? It’s goes away if I drink or swollen food. But it kinda hurts. I keep forgetting to ask my dr about it cause I always have bigger issues to ask about. But just wondering it this a ms thing or a me thing 😂...

@CSDevon 

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CSDevon

Finger Drop?!?!

So, today I am trying to sit at home and catch up on some apprenticeship work as I’m falling behind a little. I am casually typing and typing away on the laptop and then realise that I am constantly triggering the mousepad response without pressing it. I have realised this is due to mi little fi...

@kitclare9 

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kitclare9

pain in the neck and back after infusion?

is that normal? am i going through another flare? i feel awful 🥺