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@Kirst24 

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Approaching the subject of having ms

Hi all, I keep getting alot of people telling me I don't look. I just walk funny (I now limp a bit due to the ms). I told someone that I have ms and I got told by the person that it is all on my head, if I wasn't a big as I am i would be fine. How can anyone say this. It has frustrated me so much. H...

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Poll: What was your main consideration when choosing an MS treatment?

Hey peeps 👋 Billy from Shift.ms here. I wanted to get your thoughts and opinions as we've had lots of new members join us recently. I feel like I got quite lucky with picking my MS treatment. My neurologist in London recommended three DMTs to me (Ocrevus, Tysabri, Tecfidera) and patiently explaine...

What was your main consideration when choosing your MS treatment?

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@Jack123 

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Jack123

Fatigue

How do you explain the fatigue to someone?
Maynooth, Ireland

@HEARTY18 

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HEARTY18

Relaps

Since having ms I been lucky not to have a relaps is there sign that u going into relaps bc right now my legs and arms are hurting and feet are feeling weird

Uncertain about the future

Hey my name is Josh, I was diagnosed last February. I was dealing with symptoms for along time they kept blaming my type 1 diabetes but I knew it was something more for Awhile. I got 3 older sisters and 2 outta 3 have diagnosed multiple scelrosis and my other sister might also have it but in denial ...

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New treatments question 💊! Have you heard about BTK inhibitors?

A year ago Professor Gavin Giovannoni published a blog about a new group of treatments in development called BTK inhibitors (link in comments). With multiple trials ongoing, Gavin wondered if these treatments could “usher in the next generation of innovative MS treatments”. At the time, the post...

How do you feel about BTK inhibitors – a new line of MS treatments in development?

Total answers: 270

@shiftms-polls 

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Tired of medical jargon with MS?

We've just launched a new Shift.ms poll. Take part below👇 A recent US study linked MS fatigue with reduced brain power so we want to know: • Does the way MS is currently written and spoken about make you feel excluded or disconnected? • Do you feel empowered and supported by the language used aro...

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: MS language is accessible and easy to understand.

Total answers: 310

@EleanorAdmin 

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It's MS Awareness Week! Get involved using #MSUnfiltered

This MS Awareness Week, Shift.ms have partnered with MS Society, MS Trust, Neurotherapy Network, Overcoming MS, MS Together and MS-UK to launch the #MSUnfiltered campaign. Together, we're dropping the filter and getting real, shining a light on those not-so-glam symptoms. Have you had any symptoms...

@Stu-MS 

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Acceptance.

Having being diagnosed early last year, I cannot seem to accept being an MS sufferer. I tend to ignore it, not read up on it or anything. Suppose I’m scared. I was told by my consultant today that maybe part of the acceptance procedure would be to talk to people with similar issues, as this may help...