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@Lifesucks 

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Lifesucks

Your first relapse symptoms?

Mine were intense for me it was tingling throughout my body then numbness and spasms
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@Smg97 

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Diagnosed and Unwell

Hello everyone, I was scrolling on Facebook and seen this pop up. I’m not really sure what I’m hoping to get out of this, maybe some direction or what has and has not worked. This is my story. May Memorial Day weekend of 2024 I started shaking when lifting a bottle of water, loosing my words mid s...
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@Jordanm 

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Jordanm

Gabor Maté Autoimmune Theory

I am wondering what are other people’s takes on Gabor Maté’s theory on MS. “Maté argues that chronic emotional stress, plays a significant role in the development of autoimmune diseases like MS. Maté believes the mind and body are inseparable, meaning chronic psychological stress directly affects...
North Berwick, United Kingdom
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@momsleal72 

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Blessed

I had an amazing day today even though my body was screaming at me today, it was eventful. Our granddaughter asked if she cud come over with friends, so my husband decided to BBQ. The girls were asking me what kind of dances do I know how to dance. Even though my body was aching I didn't want to sho...
Lompoc, United States
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@ninaseen 

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ninaseen

Hey.

I'm not completely new here but I was more the silent member here so far. I just feel so in the wrong place in my life now, I don't know how to not go crazy or drown in depression. I got diagnosed last year. Actually it was exactly one year ago. Maybe also that 'anniversary ' does something to me. A...
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@taelove 

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How Gratitude Helps Me Live with MS (Even on the Hard Days)

Living with MS isn’t easy. Some days my body feels like it’s working against me, and other days, my spirit feels heavier than my limbs. But one thing that’s helped me shift my perspective—again and again—is gratitude. I don’t mean the performative kind. I mean the quiet, deep, soul-level “thank you...
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@tiffanycrystal 

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tiffanycrystal

I'm tiffany

Just want to introduce myself I just got this app and just hoping to find friends and support hope everyone having a good day my body feels like jello but so glad the days almost over 🧡🧡
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@Julnarlia 

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Julnarlia

Another one... flare up and Methylprednisolone treatment

I recently wrote about two new active foci on the left side, to suppress them, medications were instilled through a drip, less than a month after that, I started having new symptoms such as: tingling on the left side of my face, then my eyelid, then my eardrum, and everything only on the left side, ...
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@jumpingJacks 

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Poo Facts. 😁

Lying on your left side can help you empty your bowels due to the way your digestive system is structured. Here’s why: Gravity and Colon Positioning Your descending colon (the part that moves poo out) is on the left side of your body. When you lie on your left side, gravity helps move poo throug...
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@Brookaroo 

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Brookaroo

Diagnosis not through MRI?

I now have three doctors (including my MS neurologist’s opinion) that I may have MS. My brain and cervical spine MRI appear normal but my symptoms and physical assessments show MS symptoms and all doctors say CNS difficulties. Experienced some mild symptoms for years but in July my right arm went se...
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