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@jumpingJacks 

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MS is making me dumb.

#DisIsSomeBullsh*t #Ridiculous #BrainRot #WhoApprovedThis #WeLostHim #BrainAsLeftTheChat #MSMadeMeDoIt #MentallySignedByMS #MSLoggedMeOut #CtrlAltDelMyBrain #ForgotMyOwnName
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@Robfowkes23 

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Does anybody have legions in the brainstem?

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@Johnwayne 

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Does anyone with MS have electrical shock like Sensations going up their spine into their brain....double vision when tilting head ?

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@Madonna1 

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Brainfog and Fatigue

This cannot be explained to anyone who doesn't have M.S. I wish to be having normal conversations about anything and not get tongue tied. Think before speaking and hope no one looks the other way. A big issue for me at the moment.
Worthing, United Kingdom
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@ncm22 

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Brainstem relapse help please ?

Hi everyone, I have just read something about brainstem lesion. In 2018 before I started any treatment, I had a brainstem relapse that caused numbness on face and tongue, and reduced hearing. I am quite worried about this, as I believe if you have a relapse in that area, it is a part of the brain...
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@yaelt 

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brainfogdays

hi guys, wanted to share something i've been working on - since my MS diagnosis, I often experience brain fog - and this is v frustrating and interesting to me as i pursue a msc in neuroscience in parallel. here is a site I started, would love feedback of any sort :) https://www.brainfogdays.com/...
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@BillySmith 

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What are your main MS symptoms?

Hey everyone 👋 I wanted to share some amazing interviews we did with Shift.ms members about their MS symptoms and how it affect their day-to-day lives. I found these mega useful when I first joined here so I thought I’d reshare them :) Check the videos out below👇 • Grace on sensory Issues - ht...
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@Seals 

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Neurologist seemingly unwilling to investigate

I'm almost old enough to stop seeing a paediatric neurologist, which is why i think maybe she just wants to wait and have the other doctor give me the news. She insists im having hemiplegic migraines, which are typically genetic in nature and cyclical, but ive had about 18+ months of nonstop degener...
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@admarr89 

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Mixed emotions

I feel so lost in emotions! I feel like I should be more scared, but I am more relieved to have finally gotten a different type of flare than what I've had in the past(brainstem lesion-affected left side of face, vision and cognitive problems). Last month I lost feeling in my legs, numbness, weakn...
Ponca City, United States
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@jumpingJacks 

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Possible MS symptoms from location of Lesions in the brain

Lesions in different parts of the brain can have specific effects depending on their location because various regions of the brain are responsible for distinct functions. Here's a general overview: 1. Frontal Lobe Functions: Executive functions (decision-making, planning), motor control, language ...
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