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@GRACIOUS 

21 May 2025 18:08Last reply 22 May 2025 02:53

GRACIOUS

So like I mentioned in my first post I am newly diagnosed with MS now my neurologist, is asking for a cervical MRI. Can anybody tell me why they need an MRI of my neck too when they already had one of my head??

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@ByuCoug1984 

15 Apr 2025 19:00Last reply 16 Apr 2025 05:02

ByuCoug1984

My first post is not that exciting but. . How do you describe your pain to the people around you?

What do you compare it too, and where does it hurt.
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@Lossitos 

20 Mar 2025 23:34 EditedLast reply 21 Mar 2025 01:00

Lossitos

This is my first post

New to this community. just looking for some guidance into what lifestyles people have with their MS symptoms. also just reaching out to hear people stories and experiences and how it might relate to my own experiences. I’ve come to the realization that I need to reach out to others that are going t...
Sunrise, United States
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@fums1 

20 Feb 2025 15:45 EditedLast reply 20 Feb 2025 16:18

fums1

First Post

Hi, I just wanted to make an introduction post. My names Allina, I was diagnosed with rrms at the end of September in 2022, right before I turned 18. I've been on treatment for roughly a year now, trying to slow the fast progression I was having. I'm a mother of two beautiful babies, a nursing stude...
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@FuzzyZ 

7 Apr 2024 11:52Last reply 11 Apr 2024 16:41

FuzzyZ

First Post Here….

Hello all, My names Ryan. First post here. Hope you are all enjoying life as much as possible! I was diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting this November. At the same time as this I had just started a new job, and moved house, so plenty of stress that has increased symptoms a bit. Now I know I have...
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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@NikkiB 

7 Nov 2022 09:54Last reply 11 Feb 2024 00:42

NikkiB

First Post :) MS, family & friends

I was diagnosed over the summer of this year and I let the people closest to me know a few weeks later. My family have been a great support practically and my friends treat me the same way as always. But I’m struggling that no one is asking how I am or how I’m getting on with my MS since my diagnos...
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@Keyluke88 

22 Dec 2023 08:28Last reply 24 Dec 2023 09:47

Keyluke88

First post…letter weirded me out

So this is my first post….after a sit down with my consultant who said MS was probable and is arranging more MRIs to compare to my last one…..(we have had honest conversations that if it’s MS; which is likely given my symptoms, what that means and I was ok)but I received a letter yesterday confirmin...
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@Emgammell 

16 Sep 2023 17:02Last reply 16 Sep 2023 21:15

Emgammell

First post!

Hi all! I just wanted to post to introduce myself! I am currently in the process of figuring out if I have MS. I also wear many hats! I am a wife, mum of an almost 3 yr old, and an occupational therapist! I would love to get insight and recommendations on managing care for a very active little one ...
Gardner, United States
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@Lee8619 

3 Jul 2023 17:52Last reply 4 Jul 2023 01:48

Lee8619

This is my first post!

Hi everyone, I have been suffering with nerve problems for years started with shooting pains in my legs then numbness on one side of face mainly my nose. I then 2 years ago started getting bad headaches and neck ache, mri showed two discs out pushing on my spinal cord. I was going to have surgery as...
Scarborough, United Kingdom
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@Jonnyg001 

11 Apr 2023 23:41

Jonnyg001

Hey all this is my first post..

Hey all. I have been diagnosed since Dec of 2019. Currently going through a flare up. I'm on aubagio. Switching to mavinclad soon. Any feedback on mavinclad? I have had a hard time physically lately and it's affecting me mentally as well. I don't feel like the strong man I have been. Any advice ...
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