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Just a random question. Does anybody suffer from paper-thin skin that even with the slightest touch seems to peel away? I don't know if this is Multiple Sclerosis related or not. However, it's problematic. My legs have a lot of scarring all over them.

Really struggling to accept this and I live in denial but my body always reminds me it’s there (numbness, heaviness, tingling, buzzing) how can I even attempt to accept this? I feel so down and low all of the time. I can’t enjoy anything in life at the moment which sucks as I have highly active MS a...

Hi! my name is Kim. I have had MS since 2013. Looking for some insight on how to live healthy with MS. If anyone can give me advise on who to talk to get to be healthy and what to eat and what exercises should be done.

Well I just wanted to relay, what most of us probably already know, is the importance of gut health and your immune system. I’ve been recently digging into it more and doing a bit of research. I can’t express the importance of an awesome diet. I have had ms since 1992ish and have been able to keep m...

Today is one of those days the thought of returning ANY pharmacy, insurance, MD calls, etc. feels like it weighs 10,000 lbs. Does anyone have a good strategy for managing your healthcare in a way that it doesn’t feel all consuming?

Hello to all my fellow MS'ers. It has been quite some time since I last posted on Shift however I have updates on my MS Journey so far. Let's began. I had received my letter (finally after a year) to visit the neurologist department. Yesterday I made my way to the hospital to meet with one of the ...

For those in the UK, there is a health study currently running that is open to all. It is called Our Future Health and aims to help improve the health of future generations. You just register online, fill out an online questionnaire and then book an appointment to have routine measurements taken as ...

What is everyone here doing that has helped you physically and emotionally?

How do you deal with the 12h shifts? Im having issues with the handoff. At the end of shift giving report. The words get mixed up or the wrong word comes out. Im aware of it and notice it. I then use proper wording. How do you deal with that?

Hi all! I was diagnosed 10 months ago I thought I was dealing with it fine but recently I’m having my doubts, I fly off the handle at nothing I forget things then people moan at me for forgetting! I work full time also I’m just feeling pretty rubbish. Should I go for counselling I am very good at pu...

Has anyone read this article? Curious to get your h thoughts https://neurosciencenews.com/ms-gut-health-22087/

Wanted someone to talk to who has been through Ill Health retirement preferably with NHS Contract. I really want some help thinking this through and working out what to do, I am really struggling at work and don’t feel capable of doing it, I feel constantly guilty and like I am letting my team do...

Hey everyone 👋 I am having a very tough time with my mental health and my disabilities 😔 it's hard to even describe the pain I'm feeling right now 😔 😞 But I decided I wanted to give back what I didn't have going through and am going through. I made a facebook group called: Mental Health We ar...

Hi everyone! Just wondering , has anyone tried medication for anxiety like anti depressants and what's your experience? I have been struggling a lot with anxiety and even though I wasn't keen on trying something out , now I've changed my mind. Also, how has ms affected your mental health in genera...

Popping on to say that I hope you’re staying healthy! Holiday travel, additional indoor time, and all the viruses going around mean more exposure. Thinking of my fellow MS’ers as I sit here in bed trying to get over my first round of Covid ever. If you’re sick, I’m sending all the healing energy...

Anyone found anything that helps with the fatigue? Been struggling in this relapse since June and has hugely impacted my life. They found lesions on my brain and optic nerve 'suspicious of MS' but at least an 18 week waiting list to see neurologist to confirm and discuss options. So because its undi...

Since my first ever known relapse I’ve had a lot of other health problems arise … things that aren’t hereditary too just random health issues that are really impacting me! Has anyone else had this problem?

Hi All- I’m really struggling with work. My main struggles used to be physical with poor mobility and fatigue but now my cognition and brain fog is affecting my work to the point that my productivity has really decreased. This is even being monitored so it’s clear to see in comparison to the rest o...

This article appeared in MS News today: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2022/07/25/brain-healthy-lifestyle-may-help-prevent-ms-disability-progression/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=new_image&utm_content=15082022100000&fbclid=IwAR3zOftxD7G6Ybi_P78GqHycy...

I have always struggled with my mental health, however since my MS diagnosis in December 2021, my mental health has took a serious beating. It sounds silly to say, but I just feel so alone and like nobody understands. I cant talk to family and friends about it because I just feel like a burden and...