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@Padthai1 

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I’m going out for a walk now, walking in stick in hand basically for balance, I have been known to have a few falls ! How about you guys, do you have many falls or any?

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@mrabrandt 

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Going out

I'm having my first relapse 10 years. Legs are stiff and painful. seems to be getting weaker every day. Well we have a local festival on Saturday and I'm trying to prepare myself. Right now I'm walking with no aid, but doing minimal walking. Wondering what I should do for the festival on Saturd...
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@Letslivelife123 

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Going out

Hi all I’ve friends who don’t know I’ve MS and they want to go out to the city and walk around few different pubs and nightclub. I won’t be able for that. So I just can’t go. Anything similar happen to you? My close friends know but others don’t and I’m very private about it Thanks xx
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@Blagaman182 

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Over heating... going out of my mind!

I posted the other day about getting hot so apologies but I’m going out of my mind!!! Iv been getting ridiculously hot as well as having hot flashes around my head neck chest and back. It’s almost like my skin is burning, it feels like sun burn. Iv had tonnes of blood tests back and all normal (...
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@SamBillington 

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Going out out.

Hi all, the amazing Niamh is taking over our Youtube channel and sharing her tips on managing MS at music festivals - yes she is going out out to the Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland - follow her festival survival guide for MSers over the weekend over at our Youtube channel - also please get invo...
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@Dave-c 

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Going out

I went to a local gig today and I was thinking how different your priorities are when you have MS. Pre MS days all I bothered about was the price of the booze and that they had good tunes on the juke box. If them the drinks were cheap and there was rock or meal playing, then I was a happy chap. Now...
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@DJDsouza 

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Going out with someone with ms

I signed up to a disabled dating site to find someone who'd understand me and was compatible with me. After one day i got a message from a girl who obviously liked my profile and wanted to meet up! This girl, Jade, was (and still is) perfect for me. She appreciates the same random music as me, h...
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@MarieDate 

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Taking forever to get ready!

It now takes approximately 3 hours from getting out of bed to heading out of the door for our daily dog trundle. 3 hours🙀 I used to be up and out in an hour!!! So much slower now with limited mobility and impaired vision. I know it can't be helped but it's so frustrating. How about you? How long...
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@Jessicaannlang 

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Just being curious

How does everyone feel going out in the hot weather?
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@LonnieDixon1893 

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Depression and anxiety

Good day to everyone. This is my first time joining a MS group, I've been dealing with MS since I was 16, diagnosed at 19 and I'm 32 years old now. I have been dealing with social anxiety that has greatly impacted past relationships and any possible relationship ahead. I feel as being up front and ...
Grand Junction, United States
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