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@billyshift

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billyshift

I feel most isolated by MS when...

It's World MS Day on May 30th and the theme is #MSConnections. I thought it'd be cool to release a compilation of loads of different answers to 2 sentences: - I feel most isolated by MS when... - Something that makes me feel less isolated with MS is... I've set up a link where you can either film ...
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@LightningDuck

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LightningDuck

Back

Been gone for a long time but I'm taking a mental health break from social media so I thought I'd take the time to reconnect with my MS connections
Marana, United States
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@PRO3Olsen

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PRO3Olsen

My wife wrote a thing

New to the Shift.ms universe (relatively, I guess), figured I'd share a thing my wife wrote for NMSS MS Connection site. I think it's worth a read, but I'm also biased. https://www.msconnection.org/Blog/November-2018/Dear-Me I'm enjoying reading the other tales posted here. Lots of similar stori...
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@seenjo11

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seenjo11

eBook Needs Contributions

Looking for contributions for eBook. MS stories / poems. MS Connection website. Trying to get this done before the holidays. Fundraiser for NMSS. Contact Tracy or Seenjo11 for more info. http://www.msconnection.org/Groups/We_Write_For_The_Fight
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@Salmc

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Salmc

Ireland connections

Although I was diagnosed 25 years ago, its only in last few years that I have been having issues as neurologist says I have moved into SPMS stage. I know everyone symptoms vary but fatigue and balance huge problem at moment. Hard to find support sometimes. MS society have website with classes etc bu...
  • Symptoms
  • Fatigue
  • Newly diagnosed
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  • Diagnosis
  • Secondary progressive
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@KeepSmyelin99

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KeepSmyelin99

Having ideas and making connections...

Hi all! I had my first dose of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine this morning and feeling good so far - if a little cold, but I am living in Scotland so it may just be that... Anyhow, I decided I was gonna put my science hat on and do a little bit of reading about the studies so far and everything lik...
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@pikilily

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pikilily

Copaxone Connections program

Hiya, Has anyone actually been able to access the connections program, or the telephone support services. I seem to be going round in circles. ET x
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@Ruslan

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Ruslan

My symptoms, It's getting somewhat more real

Hi, I just joined, I was happy to find this place, and thought to introduce myself and give you a short intro through my story. English is my second language, so please forgive my grammar. I recently had new symptom, but I'll start at the begining. I have been diagnosed in 2019, but I had first s...
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@shiftms-films

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shiftms-films

What Would You Tell Your Loved Ones About MS?

We asked 13 MSers what they would tell their loved ones when they were first diagnosed and the answers we got back speak volumes. Acute or chronic health concerns present barriers for MSers to engage in social connections and maintain social bonds. Shift.ms created these videos for MS Awareness We...
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@artisus

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artisus

Viking Connection (Background)

Hi all! I recently came across an article that suggested the Norse Vikings were the first to disseminate MS throughout the (known) world. There are obvious connections between Vitamin D and northern climates and the frequency of MS but how many of us can say with some degree of certainty that we mig...
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  • Limbo land
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@Katastrophik007

Katastrophik007

Blah.

Feeling blah. Just discovered this site! Excited to make new connections with other MS warriors! 🤜🧡🤛
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@Merle

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Merle

Best Country to get treated for MS

Hello, I live in Texas, USA, and have to live off less than $40k to get my treatment for MS paid for by the local hospital. Before my diagnosis, I was going to travel and such but now, I am curious about if I could get better treatment somewhere else if I become a resident of another country. I ha...
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  • Travel
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@lmt4

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lmt4

Shift in my world!

Hi everyone! I am a new member and I look forward to making connections here. I have been diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS just over a year ago. I used to work as a Dental Hygienist (DH) and a DH educator with a college downtown. Since my diagnosis I have noticed an increase lack of balance and...
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@billyshift

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billyshift

Shift.ms Forum Update 5.1 - Tomorrow 🎉

Hi guys,  Since the new version of the website was released back in October last year, we’ve been listening to your feedback and are rolling out some improvements to give you more functionality and make the site easier for you to use.  From tomorrow (9 September, 10am BST), you’ll notice the follo...
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@Shelley_Symonds

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Shelley_Symonds

Neurologic based physical therapy can be a game-changer!

If you have never heard of neurologic based physical therapy, theres a good chance your neurologist hasnt either. I was referred to a neurologic based physical therapy last August(2020). Immediately my body responded and began working more normally. It was a domino effect, similar to the domino effe...
Worcester, United States
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@quifftastic

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quifftastic

Looking for pals with MS

Hi there! I hope this reaches you all well pre Xmas and in whatever new lockdown tier you find yourself in. It’s been a heck of a year and I am keen to make connections with MS’ers and make some friends who want to speak on zoom or the phone or email and connect and support each other around MS an...
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@BULLMAN

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Today’s Post

Talk to your kids about drugs. Maybe they’ll have better connections than us.
Bradford, United Kingdom

@s11taylor

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s11taylor

Gay and MS?

Well, since all of you know I am dealing with maybe being diagnosed with MS, I just thought I would come out of the closet too on here while I'm at it.... LOL!!! Just trying to make connections :) My partner and I just got married last week... it's truly a bittersweet time. :) She has been so ...
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  • Fatigue
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@Eliot-S

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Eliot-S

Meeting up - sometime

Hello all, I’m not quite new here, but having lost two accounts due to -first - technical issues and - then - my own ineptitude, I’m back to connectionlessness. I hope my location is visible, if not, I’m in Cardiff, UK. I’m not sure whether meeting up in a coffee shop is allowed right now (As I’v...
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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  • Secondary progressive
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@Tactac

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Tactac

Upset and confused

Hello again everybody. I posted a few days ago about not being able to login. My post never made it to the site. I've also had my account disabled and I have no idea why. I've lost all my contacts - again (I've opened three accounts and lost connections with everyone each time). If anyone has any id...
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