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@Jodie Louise 

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Jodie Louise

Newly diagnosed

I was diagnosed last week with RRMS. I started off with double vision in April and then started to get numbness and tingling in my legs, arms, back and torso. I also have the zapping sensation down my body when I bend my neck. I have active and old lesions on my brain stem, neck, upper back and lowe...

@Detrucci 

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Detrucci

Kesimpta

Hey, going to be swapping from Tecfidera to Kesimpta (my choice). But I didnt realise I need to get a bunch of vaccines prior. That scares me. Im not taking covid and if I can il avoid flu jab. Did everyone else do OK with this?

@pearhouse 

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pearhouse

Teacher with MS

Hi, I’m a teacher in England. Diagnosed in September, awaiting to start treatment. I had optic neuritis last year and recently I’ve noticed a small patch of my eyesight blurring. I got in touch with the MS Team at the hospital, they said this is likely a relapse triggered by stress or other things, ...

@Dnorwood 

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Dnorwood

Lesions

I think the most surprising thing about having MS is when you are told after many MRIs. Is that you have no new lesions, but you are experiencing new difficulties or pain in other areas.

Medical clarification

My fellow MSers, To clarify to the new members of the gang and to educate others: currently there is NO CURE for MS. Neurologists are prescribing us DMTs to lower our immune system, who incorrectly attacks our nerves’ myelin sheat, to minimize frequency and severity of the relapses. Vitamins like D...

Happens to you too?

Does anyone else ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day—to the point where you even decide to cancel medical appointments? 🤔

@Tcowart21 

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Tcowart21

MRI/CT scan

What type of scan does the dr do to check for lesions on your spin?

@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?

@samanthad 

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samanthad

Just diagnosed yesterday, what to expect?

Hi, I got told by Neurologist yesterday I have MS. I’m feeling a bit lost and confused and worried about how different my life will look now I have this condition. I’d be grateful to know if there are any things people wish they knew when they were first diagnosed that may help? I’ve just finish...