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@ford72 

15 May 2025 23:29Last reply 17 May 2025 08:49

ford72

Accepting my MS

Is it weird that I've had it for almost 10 years, but I don't talk about it, Don't tell people just kind of deal with it. I just push through any pain to avoid telling people outside my family that I have MS. 45 Male....... is it a guy thing? I see and know females with it, but seems that guys just ...
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@Melissaglass 

29 Apr 2025 09:47 EditedLast reply 29 Apr 2025 12:58

Melissaglass

Offloading - The diagnosis process and keeping up with life

Hi guys, here with my first post and just needing to get some things off my chest as I'm struggling. Background is that I am newly diagnosed but not yet on DMT. Last summer had a bout of optic neuritis, and MRI results in January showed 2 lesions. I've since had two appointments with a neurologist ...
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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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@lauragreen25 

5 Apr 2025 17:20

lauragreen25

Hello fro MN!

Hello! First post here, new to the app. Diagnosed in 2021 with RRMS! Love to meet and connect with people in Minneapolis area for connection and friendship and support! Currently working full time, live with my fiance and his kids and look forward to building friendship with people who can under...
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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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@Srushti 

8 Mar 2025 19:56Last reply 8 Mar 2025 20:58

Srushti

Just checking in.

Hello warriors I am about to make my very first post about MS which is going to be pretty long as I have a very long story to rant about!😂 I just wanted to check how many people can see it. So please drop a ❤️ if you guys can see my post, and I'll share the tea with you all!! Best, Srushti
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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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@ruari 

19 Feb 2025 09:38Last reply 26 Apr 2025 16:12

ruari

Newly diagnosed

Hi there This is my first post. Great to see this available as support. I had a double vision attack shortly after my partner who at 33 weeks pregnant lost her job overnight as her company went into administration, missing out on a years paid maternity leave. It was a stressful time getting the ...
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@MegG111 

23 Jan 2025 10:02Last reply 27 Jan 2025 03:18

MegG111

👋

Hey everyone, my first post! Little about me/my MS. Born '94, UK, first relapse/episode was 2017, officially diagnosed 2019, first lot of meds didn't help as new lesions appeared, started Mavenclad in 2023 and so far so good. Today's issue.. Ive been off sick the past 2 days with this cold/flu thi...
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@jcurda8 

4 Dec 2024 16:05Last reply 4 Dec 2024 16:10

jcurda8

Tinging

Hey! This is my first post. My neuro still haven't diagnosed me with MS even though my Primary believes I have MS based on my MRI and spinal. Neuro is still waiting on a vision test and another MRI in 2 months before he can say it's MS or ADEM Disease. I've been on prednisone and gabapentin after a ...
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