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What Fun?

Hi there, everybody. I’m new to this forum and really glad to read about MS with you. My question: What do you do for Fun? I’m living in my house full time now with my RRMS now SPMS this year so, things are different. I would love to hear how you keep having fun in whatever way you do. Thanks!

@radhika01 

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radhika01

Optic neuritis and Computer usage

Hi all. I am Radhika (21 yrs old) from India. I am new to this community and find it really supportive. My diagnosis was in 2015 (when I was 18 with RRMS), since then there has been three relapses. Each time there has been varied symptoms, but severity was shown in the form of optic neuritis every...

@Louiseelt1983 

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Louiseelt1983

Anyone else struggle with this?

This sounds so silly to write but I really struggle with this and wonder if anyone else feels the same…… I have some problems with dizziness, mainly caused from looking up for longer than a few seconds or turning round too quickly (spinning is a complete no go!) Painting a ceiling and the dizziness ...
Aberlour, United Kingdom

@applejacks 

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applejacks

Is it normal!?

Is it normal to get so many headaches? Been noticing I am getting so many headaches than I usually do. I don’t like blaming everything on MS, but I feel like all I do is take excedrin with my vitamins these days. I drink so much water, eat clean, work out, idk what else I can do 🤷‍♀️

@Bramble1 

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Bramble1

Making new friends

Hi all, I was diagnosed 2001 RRMS tried Avonex for 3 years but could cope with the injections, no further contact with Neurologist and decided just to live life taking LDN. Now back in the system and am SPMS. I use an active manual wheelchair but can't blame the ms entirely for that - I have drop ...

@Rochelle95 

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Rochelle95

Exercise

Which activities/sports do you do to exercise ? I’ve just started swimming ( I can’t swim but do exercises in the shallow end)😀 Been looking for new ideas to stay fit and hopefully get outside more when possible

@SarahLaine 

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SarahLaine

Newly diagnosed, what am I in for?

Just diagnosed in the last week or so (36yo first and only known symptoms Dec 25). I’m feeling OK about it because Drs have basically said “with DMTs symptoms will be minimal” so by all accounts not expecting much to change. Without putting the fear of god in me 😂, how accurate is that? Just wonder...

@FarahN 

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FarahN

Forgot how much I missed the gym

I couldn't go when I was relapsing but I've started again and forgot how it cheers me up. Not only because gym does that but because I'm well enough to actually go Yayyyy :))))

@nvacin 

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nvacin

Dealing with leg drop

My Facebook is constantly showing ads for miracle cures for leg drop. It's hard to tell which ones are legitimate, if any. Have any of you found something that helps? I do physical therapy, but it only helps so much.

@Domhealy72 

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Domhealy72

Platform lift

Anyone know who’s good to contact about a wheelchair lift outside to get in and out the house. Need quotes as they don’t come cheap I believe
Hartlepool, United Kingdom