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Hi, I’m new here I’ve been diagnosed with MS for about 9 months and I think I have something called visual virtigo I can’t watch fast moving movies TV shows or my favourite wrestling shows as the camera angles change very fast and really strain my eyes and zap all the energy out of me, I just…

Got a message today. A very, very good friend died. He was diagnosed with lung cancer plus stomach cancer a few weeks ago. Now I have to drive 1,500 kilometers to attend his funeral; which I will… I could fly but I prefer to drive since that gives me time to reminisce about “the good ti…

Doing some software testing yesterday and a wait period of 30 minutes came up, then I felt a tap on my shoulder 28 minutes later. I had nodded off!

I am a keen cook and Mrs S loves a Sunday roast. I hate overcooked meat. To date I have only ever used a circular dial thermometer for meat. My concern is cooking joints of beef/pork/lamb more accurately. I have been told that the digital probes you can stick in and leave in a roast, with the moni…

Hi again, I have posted from time to time but it finally looks like I might be part of the MS community ☺. I had a CT scan of my chest yesterday as the neurologist wants to rule out neurosarcoid, another illness with similar symptoms to MS. But she was talking about my recent LP with positive MS …

I don’t think I can handle this! I got diagnosed in September!I get frustrated at myself sooo much it’s ridiculous! I’m doing my masters and no wonder had so much hell doing my degree don’t know why I took on this! My brain just doesn’t absorb info I can’t seem t…

Does anyone else have constant all over pain. Is it related to MS. It feels like it’s tendons being irritated as opposed to arthritis type pain. I have been told that if you have one autoimmune disease you are likely to get or have others ( sorry to be the bearer of bad news).

Have you ever tried or heard of MS sufferers taking Myelin or Sphingolin- these are both Myelin extracts as treatment for MS. This is practiced by many MS folks & these products have been selling for years & years. What is the Rational of this therapy? It comes from experiments on animals …

Driving Licence renewal time and the DVLA has responded that “their Dr. will write to my Neurologist for info.” Good luck with that as I’ve not seen him in about a year!

Hi all, feeling a little frustrated- forgot to go to a medical appointment today. Had it in diary, recalled it earlier in day, told spouse & child. Got home tired, dinner issues, dog issues, chatty child, feeling like I needed some peace and quiet. Remembered appointment like a bolt from the b…