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@lkr6 

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Optic neuritis

Hello, looking for some words of wisdom, am fairly recently diagnosed (March this year) luckily symptoms have been fairly manageable so far. However Thursday morning I woke up without much sight in my right eye, trip to eye casualty later and diagnosis of optic neuritis. They’ve said it will heal it...
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@WobbilyButWitty 

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Work from home jobs?

I’m a teacher but because of my new MS diagnosis I’m leaving at least for the next few years to figure out my health. Where I’m at now physically I don’t know if I can do an in person job. Online teaching, too, is still very taxing mentally, and I don’t feel I could be up to par for that. Are ther...
Caldwell, United States
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@fionasj 

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fionasj

Medical cannabis

I've just resived my first prescription on medical cannabis. I'm nervous because I have had bad experiences with it in the past. I almost looking my partner last year. When my dad passed I smoked it all the time to escape (before MS diagnosis) so I pushed everyone away. I know it is going to be pos...
, United Kingdom
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@purplepoppy 

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DMT CHANGE

When I was diagnosed with MS the only option I was given for DMT was Tecfidera, my last MRI was stable but I only had an MRI on brain & neck & not spine in the last 6 months I’ve starting to have back pain & weakness & my walking has got worse, I’m just wondering why I wasn’t given any options?
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@Lizziesouth74 

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Regular MRI’s

Hi, I’ve been reading a few posts today as having what I call ‘one of my bad days!!’and I’ve noticed a few of you mention an annual MRI. I’ve been diagnosed 5years now and not had an mri for at least 4yrs. I have quite a few liaisons and get varied pains throughout my body as well as issues with my ...
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@mslifelondon 

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mslifelondon

Hi Been diagnosed for over 1 year, 2nd MRI showed no change so continued to treat Holistcally, symptons have got worse since Xmas and looking for advice on what prevention medication people advise to try, also some meds for the constant aches, any advice would be appreciated

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@SandyDewalt 

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SandyDewalt

Having MS.are you always going to be off balance because that one thing I'm always facing I'm new patient to this disease got diagnosed 6 months ago

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@Vickim654 

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Vickim654

Switch treatment or hold off ??

Hey everyone (sorry long post) Looking for advice, opinion or just really something. I completed mavenclad treatment in 2023 and have been having regular monitoring - all ok. I recently had mri and results have shown a new lesion - this was obviously a kick in the butt but after meeting with my c...
Coatbridge, United Kingdom
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@elkhntr 

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elkhntr

Hi all. I am not diagnosed just yet but very sure. What do you do for pain? Ty very much 😀

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Has anyone ever been diagnosed with Neuro myelitis optica? if so, what treatment did you receive.

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