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@oldmanjenks 

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oldmanjenks

Now, what is one good thing that has come from having Multiple Sclerosis?

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@jennrose112 

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New to this group

Hey everyone! Where you from? I am from WV!!!
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@Feloreena 

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Slow recovery from Optic Neuritis?

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. :) I am interested to hear about people's experiences with Optic Neuritis, and in particular those who have had a slow recovery from it. My own story - I got an attack of Optic Neuritis in my left eye in June this year. It started off with some mild pain a...
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@watsoncraig 

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Things not to say to us

1. I hope you get better. 2. Jesus will heal you if you just keep praying. 3. My neighbor Amy has multiple sclerosis, do you know her? 4. Yeah, but you’re not actually properly disabled, are you? 5. H-E-L-L-O! HOWWWW ARE YOUUU? 6. Were you born that way? 7. You don’t look sick to me. 8. How do you ...
Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
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@Laura92 

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New here + Mavenclad

Hi everyone! I’m new here so just saying hi I’ve been offered Mavenclad and not sure what to do, it seems a bit too good to be true Has anyone taken it?? How effective has it been and how are the side effects?? Tnx, Laura
Southampton, UK
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@Lovebug1911 

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Has anyone else lost there ability to write like they used to? I remember when I had excellent writing n now Chicken scratch eerr

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@laura2108 

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Did anyone ever realize that symptoms start with the right side? Looking through all comments it seems to be the truth. My complete right side is so much weaker. Please tell me I'm not the only one n reading too much into this?

East Kilbride, United Kingdom
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@nat_28 

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New here and need some advice

Does anyone have any advice for me? I was diagnosed with RRMS in December 2022 but have not started any treatment yet. This diagnosis has come at a bad time as I'm in my second year at university. I've had a lot of support from my personal academic tutor, but he has now suggested that I consider su...
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@CasaBlanca 

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I am getting 5 options for medication from my neurologist. What are your thoughts. Ocrevus, Kesimpta, Tysabria, Fingolimod,or Mayzent.

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@Yorete 

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Disabled but not disabled enough- venting

Hi MSers, Hope you are well. In the UK MS is a disability by law. Such as certain cancers and HIV, if you didn't know we are protected by the Equality Act. I have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and I am not in a wheel chair. However, I have difficulties walking but you won't really notic...
London, United Kingdom
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