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@highheeledfagin 

7 May 2013 20:43Last reply 10 May 2013 07:54

highheeledfagin

#FUMS

I've decided that I am going to to get involved with the whole blogging and Twitter thing and finally get out of my head the things that I would like to say to my MS if it were a person. Thinking about this, it has become clear that everything that I would want to say basically fits under the title ...
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@FUMS 

4 Aug 2018 13:34

FUMS

Looking for Guests for The FUMS Podcast

Hi! I’m Kathy Reagan Young, founder of FUMSnow.com and the FUMS Podcast Show. I’m interested in interviewing English-speaking MS’ers from several different countries about your diagnosis and treatment experiences in your country. I think it will be really interesting to see the difference in care...
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@maljam2002 

27 Aug 2024 06:16

maljam2002

Take THAT, MS!

When my #MS says "No" today... fishtank cleaned happily. #FUMS ➽ Thoon & Katia - My Goldfish 🐠 Simple yet keeping me happy → https://rebrand.ly/Thoon ← #Goldfish #Aquarium #Pet
Sydney, Australia
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@wxrmthinthesun 

28 Feb 2023 14:31 EditedLast reply 2 Mar 2023 18:34

wxrmthinthesun

How do you live with your MS?

I'm just sharing some thoughts here and I'm curious about other people's opinions! So, we may all know that Christina Applegate did a red carpet in the past couple days with a cane that had "FUMS" all over it. Which I respect but it's not for me. The "MSWarrior/Fighter" and the " FUMS" mentality isn...
Scotland, UK
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@Sheepster 

15 May 2022 13:41Last reply 19 Aug 2022 16:28

Sheepster

Any guitar players

I used to play quite badly i must admit lol https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGvb6zzPd7SqWLeY2wPtxSw trying to learn all over again purely to shove fingers up to the MS FUMS
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@wonderwoman 

3 Feb 2017 14:02

wonderwoman

World ms day

Hey guys, I am just curious: what are you going to plan on world ms day on 31th of may? Are there any cool meet ups or activities you're joining? Hence I live in Germany, I will meet up with my F.U.MS group. I guess we will go out for food, drinks and fun – as usual :) Cheers, Tina
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@TracyD 

25 Feb 2016 14:55Last reply 7 Mar 2016 15:19

TracyD

Half time result Lemtrada 1 - MS 0

End of Year 1 MRI - First review results are in. It's bloody awesome news !!!!! NO progression No new lesions Existing damage less conspicuous I swore from the start I would kick this shitty illness in the nuts and teach it who was in charge of my immune system. At half time I'm winning and it'...
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@Jillianleigh16 

3 Apr 2025 19:30 EditedLast reply 14 Apr 2025 14:43

Jillianleigh16

Tecfidera (dimethyl fumerate)

Has anyone taken this Medication? I took my first dose Last Friday and had a horrible reaction of severe flushing, high BP and HR I was sent to ER from work. Any advice or similar reactions? Update: I have been completely stopped on the Tecfidera. I will be switching neurologists due to mine movin...
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@sam93 

3 Feb 2025 16:10Last reply 4 Feb 2025 19:58

sam93

All the fuss

Since being diagnosed this illness not even a week ago and still trying to come to terms with it. I'm normally the quiet don't like or want any fuss at all to receiving loads and looking like I'm helpless is horrible!
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@anis_md7 

28 Jan 2025 18:02Last reply 28 Jan 2025 22:10

anis_md7

Feedback on DIMETHYL FUMARATE treatment

Hello everyone, Has anyone here tried DIMETHYL FUMARATE? What are your thoughts on it? Has anyone switched from Avonex to DIMETHYL FUMARATE ?
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