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@Smg97 

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Diagnosed and Unwell

Hello everyone, I was scrolling on Facebook and seen this pop up. I’m not really sure what I’m hoping to get out of this, maybe some direction or what has and has not worked. This is my story. May Memorial Day weekend of 2024 I started shaking when lifting a bottle of water, loosing my words mid s...
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@stevethomo 

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My journey, how many share these experiences?

I am sharing my personal MS journey this MS Awareness Week, because I want other people suffering with this disease to know that they’re not alone in their experiences. There is plenty of hope, laughter and joy to be found alongside MS, and I hope that through sharing my story, I can help others fin...
London, United Kingdom
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@jumpingJacks 

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No, Your Self-Diagnosed Trauma Didn't Cause It"

Of course your past or current mental trauma caused MS. clearly your mind is powerful and grabbed a chisel to your brain, carving out lesions like a deranged sculptor. Yes this makes perfect sense!. Maybe overthinking also breaks bones Meh It's a physical condition, caused by "Light bulb moment" ac...
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@JaneH 

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Brain Health and Holistic Management of MS

My latest blog post is about everything I'm trying to do for brain health and the holistic management of my MS, if anyone is interested in this? https://janeharrison.substack.com/p/january-sick-and-tired-youve-been
Carluke, United Kingdom
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@jumpingJacks 

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50 MS symptoms explained.

1. Burning or Uncomfortable Skin Sensations Medical Term: Dysesthesia Definition: Painful or uncomfortable abnormal sensations, such as burning, stinging, or crawling, triggered by a normally non-painful stimulus or occurring without any stimulus at all. Examples: 1. A burning sensation on the a...
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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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@jellysheep 

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MS, Perimenopause, and HRT

Hi, everyone. I was wondering if those of you with RRMS who are still experiencing periods of sorts and are currently using (or have tried) HRT wouldn’t mind sharing your experiences, positive or negative, in terms of the impact it has had on you, your lifestyle, and in particular your MS. With t...
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@Sharro 

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Sharro

My world has got so much smaller

I'm so sorry but I'm going to have a big moan,I have been told by my neurologist that I have probable ms.I have a number of lesions on my spinal cord but my brain MRI and lumbar puncture are clear.I can't walk outside without a stick or crutches,my balance is terrible and I keep tripping up over not...
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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@Msfirefairy 

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Msfirefairy

And of course, I have to have this as well

Smoldering multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic process that occurs in the brain and spinal cord of people with MS, even during remission: Explanation Smoldering MS is a slow, ongoing process of damage that occurs when areas of the brain remain active, causing destruction. This process is similar t...
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@twizzler 

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twizzler

Cold intolerance

Does anyone else have cold intolerance? How are you handling it and is it tolerable or intolerable for you? I was in the middle of an MS diagnoses about two years ago. I have lesions on my brain and my spine, they told me I had MS. They said they wanted me to get an MRI after 6 months to see if ...
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