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What causes MS? The short answer is: we don't know. However, there is research being undertaken around the world to understand more about the cause of MS. Some of these studies explore whether certain people may be genetic predisposed to MS while others look at environmental factors such as climate.Why not join the discussion and find out what other MSers think?

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@Matt1216 

20 Jan 2017 13:13Last reply 24 Mar 2020 21:56

Matt1216

The root causes of MS?

Been dealing with MS for 3 years now. After some research I realized all modern medicine had to offer was "symptom management". My doctors weren't interested in what was causing my MS or curing it, only providing me with RX drugs to control symptoms. (and keep my drug dependent $$$) So I started res...
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@littleMStish 

31 May 2025 11:35 EditedLast reply 4 Jun 2025 11:34

littleMStish

Has anyone’s doctors tried to find the cause of their MS? I think it’s bazaar that nobody cares what caused this in me, in the first place. No family history.

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@boat 

30 May 2025 13:35Last reply 30 May 2025 14:43

boat

I just read that Mavenclad can cause cancer or increase risks of getting it. How true is that? My MS doc didn't inform me about it :(

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@Mondaygirl22 

29 May 2025 12:19Last reply 30 May 2025 03:54

Mondaygirl22

I’m reading the health comments and how is that skunk weed marijuana are supposedly coming from Mexico in every country around the world I don’t believe that Mexico was shipping it to every country around the world is this government I’m just curious cause it seems like that would be a government thing but then why them that would be horribly shameful and how does some countries have it illegal although it’s being shipped in is that fair to punish the people for what they get? I don’t believe it is it should be legal around the world if they’re shipping it around the world shouldn’t it? Especially when it’s a lot of people with health problems using it diabetes, a lot of autoimmune disorders lotta stomach problems and it’s kind of weird how it’s so helpful and yet the government uses it to punish people it makes no sense?

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@Dewberry2025 

23 May 2025 12:48 EditedLast reply 23 May 2025 22:42

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Hello my name is Angie. I'm been in a lot of pain for years. This month I've been diagnosed with MS after being 6 yrs. Can anyone help me learn what's next step is,and what's the best medicine. I'm so scared and of going to from one hospital to next cause I'm in so much pain?

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@TheRRMSLife 

18 May 2025 02:35Last reply 18 May 2025 02:40

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Got some good fresh veggies today for the week, despite the Farmers Market Getting shut down before getting even fully open cause of lightning worries. Had to go Direct to the Source with even better prices! So yay.

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@angiecope1225 

6 May 2025 12:35Last reply 6 May 2025 12:37

angiecope1225

I was doing a lot of research. I read about parasites. Does anyone here think maybe M.S can be caused by a parasite?

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@jmeoriente 

12 Apr 2025 17:16Last reply 12 Apr 2025 21:01

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Covid vaccine and potential cause of diagnosis?

Please no rude comments this is simply just a thought… I know that MS is considered to be genetic , But thinking back to my family no one in my family has had it (or know they had it) and it got me thinking.. I was extremely healthy up until about 2020 when I got the Covid vaccine (pfizer) due to wo...
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@ronscreque1981 

10 Apr 2025 18:36Last reply 10 Apr 2025 19:08

ronscreque1981

Can MS cause you to black out behind the wheel of your car

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@dexter12 

6 Apr 2025 18:21Last reply 8 Apr 2025 02:28

dexter12

a stabbing sensation, tingling in the jaw and persistent neck pain should i be worried that it may be caused by ms

Clonmel, Ireland
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