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Being newly diagnosed with MS can be a frightening and isolating time. If you've just been diagnosed, feel free to share your diagnosis story and speak with others who understand what you’re going through - we are here to support each other. If you want to hear from those who’ve experienced an MRI or lumbar puncture, just ask away. Shift.ms is a whole community of people with multiple sclerosis. You can use the site to make the most of your appointments with a neurologist or MS nurse or if you wish to understand the difference between relapsing remitting or secondary progressive and find out more about symptoms and treatment choices, find the answers here.

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@shiftms-polls 

22 May 2024 15:58Last reply 4 Jun 2025 13:06

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Poll 📊 Did your HCP mention progression at diagnosis?

Last month we reached out with an opinion check and asked you if healthcare professionals should discuss progression at diagnosis. While 17% of you said you’d prefer to be told later on, around 75% said yes, you would prefer to be told about progression at diagnosis. In the second of our progressi...

Are HCPs talking about progression at diagnosis?

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@shiftms-films 

26 Jan 2000 12:01 EditedLast reply 12 May 2025 11:47

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Do All MSers Think The Same? | Diagnosis: Part One

Join Roxy, Heather, Maytee, Katt and Dave as they agree and disagree with hot MS topics, opinions and share their multiple sclerosis diagnosis stories. Did you have a difficult diagnosis? Why not share the lessons you learned with the Community in the comments below 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watc...
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@StevenB73 

21 Apr 2025 03:08Last reply 25 Apr 2025 10:17

StevenB73

Diagnosis

How long did it take for to get diagnosed with MS?
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@StevenB73 

21 Apr 2025 03:05Last reply 21 Apr 2025 03:06

StevenB73

Diagnosis

How long did it take for you to get diagnosed with MS.
Phoenix, United States
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@ChloeAlexandraa 

11 Aug 2024 21:26Last reply 24 Jan 2025 19:47

ChloeAlexandraa

Diagnosis finally comfirmed

After 18 long years, being diagnosed at 16, then having the diagnoses changed at 20, then reconfirmed as MS last week I am now starting to look at my symptoms for what they are rather than me just struggling with life. I was put on Duloxetine 60mg daily a few months ago as a neuropathic pain kille...
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@JoeWren 

22 Nov 2023 20:19Last reply 17 Dec 2024 16:17

JoeWren

Recent diagnosis, Kesimpta or tecfidera?

Diagnosed only last week, I have an appointment with the MS nurse on 11/12/23 after the neurologist at my diagnosis appointment gave me a choice between kesimpta or tecfidera. I’m really unsure which way to go, does anyone have and input that might help me make my final decision please?
Forfar, United Kingdom
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@Kimprobable 

22 Jun 2024 14:01Last reply 4 Dec 2024 16:55

Kimprobable

Getting a diagnosis - UK

I'm not yet diagnosed but I'm pretty sure I've got RRMS and am currently experiencing a flare up of symptoms. I've been on the waiting list to see an NHS neurologist since January, I've got an appointment in December which will be the first time I've been seen by a specialist. I guess I want to kno...
London, United Kingdom
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@Kingmonkey 

10 Mar 2023 20:36Last reply 26 Nov 2024 20:36

Kingmonkey

New diagnosis

My dad died in 2001 from ms, 5 years after diagnosis. Last August I was diagnosed with ms by a private neurologist. I was then referred to nhs neurologist who I saw in November. Since then I’ve had an mri and am waiting for a lumber puncture. I’ve had great help from the nurse, physio and OT but I’m...
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@Morgan_Cody 

5 Nov 2024 13:26Last reply 10 Nov 2024 01:43

Morgan_Cody

Diagnosis

What all tests were run to confirm your diagnosis of MS?
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@RadleyDog2024 

14 Oct 2024 12:07Last reply 16 Oct 2024 11:41

RadleyDog2024

Diagnosis

I have had full blood tests, CT and MRI Brain and scan, have a number of MS symptoms see the neurologist this week will I require further tests before diagnosis thank you
Leyland, United Kingdom
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