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Thoughts/ experiences from those who have taken Tysabri ? I am newly diagnosed rrms and have had blood results for jcv showing negative. I was offered Tysabri, ocrevus and kesimpta and and meeting ms nurse next week to talk through my decision.Ive read everything! I'm a bit apprehensive about Tysabr...

In this episode of MSers React Dave, Roxy, Katt and Heather respond to posts on Shift.ms about loneliness. Have you experienced loneliness because of your MS? If so you’re not alone! If you have an experience to share, or a way that you’ve learnt to adapt then please share your story in the comment...

Seems like I start out ok but as I walk it gets worse and I can’t walk anymore using my left leg it’s so weak till I sit a while

Apologies, this is a UK-focused post, but all perspectives welcome. There is a well documented variance in MS services from one area of the UK to the next. The UK MS Society has referred to this as a postcode lottery. What are your experiences? Do you feel lucky to be under the care of your MS cent...

Hi! I'm due to begin a course of Mavanclad in the next few weeks and I'm really on the fence about taking it after reading about the possible side affects and how it affects your immune system. I work full time and simply can't afford to be off work as I am a single mother of 2 children and would ge...

Today I woke up feeling fatigued. The dizzyness was present... Followed by spotty vision (again). Called my MS nurse and left a voice mail. Half an hour later I was puking. Then I slept for several hours. My fiance made me pho from a MS cookbook that I was gifted. All is fine and dandy when I remain...

Mine sometimes feels like I have ‘a stitch’ or a ‘crampy feeling’ in between my ribs, sharp shooting pains or a ‘pressure’ feeling and tightness and when breathing, like I have a elastic band around my ribs and heavy feeling on chest. Anyone else? What kind of things do other experience with the ms ...

I think I just had my first experience of Lhermitte's Sign albeit nocturnal. I woke around 2am and my arms, legs back and my head were tingling and fuzzy. Really strange. I'm think maybe my pillow position has caused it. I have been trying to move my head and chin into different positions today to ...

Hi everyone, I have been posting here a lot lately. It's been a whirlwind of a month and my optic neuritis lead to a diagnosis of MS. I had my first infusion yesterday of Rituximab; I was so anxious at first but it went so smoothly - I wanted to share this with anyone who is about to do the same and...

Hi What is everyone’s experience with Mavenclad? Any side effects? Did you still relapse/accumulate lesions afterwards?