Shift.ms
Donate
Learn about MS
MS symptoms
MS symptomsA guide to MS symptomsWhat are the early signs of MS?Understanding visible and invisible symptoms of MSMS HugMS and optic neuritis
MS diagnosis
MS diagnosisBeing diagnosed with MSWhat is MS?Different types of MSIs MS hereditary?Late onset MS and treatment
MS treatment
MS treatmentGetting treatment for MSCoping with MS fatigueExercising with MSUnderstanding MS relapseHSCT treatment for MS
Living with MS
Living with MSAfter diagnosis: living with MSMultiple sclerosis and mental healthWorking with MSMS, sex and relationshipsA guide to MS benefits in the UK
  • Forum
  • Learn about MS
  • MS symptoms
  • MS diagnosis
  • MS treatment
  • Living with MS
  • Find MSers
  • Buddy Network
  • Films
  • MS Latest
  • Get Involved
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie policy
Sign in

We are a charity and rely on donations

Charity Number: 1117194 (England and Wales)

Registered Company: 06000961

Registered address:
Shift.ms, Platform, New Station Street, LS1 4JB, United Kingdom

London office:
Shift.ms, Somerset House, Strand, West Goods Entrance, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

©2025 Shift.ms

Looking for
something specific?

  • Picked for you
  • Browse topics
  • Find MSers
No description set

Topics

  • Benign
  • Disclosure
  • Limbo land
  • MRI
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Primary progressive
  • Relapsing remitting
  • Secondary progressive
  • Browse all
Sort approximately 14014 results by
Recent activityNewest posts

@shiftms-polls 

Last reply

shiftms-polls

Poll 📊 Did your HCP mention progression at diagnosis?

Last month we reached out with an opinion check and asked you if healthcare professionals should discuss progression at diagnosis. While 17% of you said you’d prefer to be told later on, around 75% said yes, you would prefer to be told about progression at diagnosis. In the second of our progressi...

Are HCPs talking about progression at diagnosis?

Total answers: 179

  • Diagnosis
  • Disclosure
  • Treatment
  • Work and play
  • Symptoms
37

@shiftms-films 

EditedLast reply

shiftms-films

Do All MSers Think The Same? | Diagnosis: Part One

Join Roxy, Heather, Maytee, Katt and Dave as they agree and disagree with hot MS topics, opinions and share their multiple sclerosis diagnosis stories. Did you have a difficult diagnosis? Why not share the lessons you learned with the Community in the comments below 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watc...
  • Diagnosis
  • Work and play
20

@StevenB73 

Last reply

StevenB73

Diagnosis

How long did it take for to get diagnosed with MS?
First posted on the Shift.ms app
60
Deleted

@StevenB73 

Last reply

StevenB73

Diagnosis

How long did it take for you to get diagnosed with MS.
Phoenix, United States
First posted on the Shift.ms app
1

@ChloeAlexandraa 

Last reply

ChloeAlexandraa

Diagnosis finally comfirmed

After 18 long years, being diagnosed at 16, then having the diagnoses changed at 20, then reconfirmed as MS last week I am now starting to look at my symptoms for what they are rather than me just struggling with life. I was put on Duloxetine 60mg daily a few months ago as a neuropathic pain kille...
  • Symptoms
  • Fatigue
  • Mental health
  • Work and play
  • Treatment
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Pain
  • Diagnosis
  • Work and Study
  • Research
First posted on the Shift.ms app
8

@JoeWren 

Last reply

JoeWren

Recent diagnosis, Kesimpta or tecfidera?

Diagnosed only last week, I have an appointment with the MS nurse on 11/12/23 after the neurologist at my diagnosis appointment gave me a choice between kesimpta or tecfidera. I’m really unsure which way to go, does anyone have and input that might help me make my final decision please?
Forfar, United Kingdom
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Tecfidera
  • Which DMT
  • Relapsing remitting
65

@Kimprobable 

Last reply

Kimprobable

Getting a diagnosis - UK

I'm not yet diagnosed but I'm pretty sure I've got RRMS and am currently experiencing a flare up of symptoms. I've been on the waiting list to see an NHS neurologist since January, I've got an appointment in December which will be the first time I've been seen by a specialist. I guess I want to kno...
London, United Kingdom
  • Diagnosis
  • Symptoms
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Work and play
  • Relapsing remitting
  • Relapses
  • MRI
  • Limbo land
  • Mental health
  • Money
25

@Kingmonkey 

Last reply

Kingmonkey

New diagnosis

My dad died in 2001 from ms, 5 years after diagnosis. Last August I was diagnosed with ms by a private neurologist. I was then referred to nhs neurologist who I saw in November. Since then I’ve had an mri and am waiting for a lumber puncture. I’ve had great help from the nurse, physio and OT but I’m...
  • Diagnosis
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Mental health
  • Symptoms
  • MRI
  • Family and children
  • Healthy living
16

@Morgan_Cody 

Last reply

Morgan_Cody

Diagnosis

What all tests were run to confirm your diagnosis of MS?
First posted on the Shift.ms app
17

@RadleyDog2024 

Last reply

RadleyDog2024

Diagnosis

I have had full blood tests, CT and MRI Brain and scan, have a number of MS symptoms see the neurologist this week will I require further tests before diagnosis thank you
Leyland, United Kingdom
8
PreviousNext page