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@Eleonora123 

2 Jun 2025 17:25Last reply 2 Jun 2025 19:42

Eleonora123

Footwear for unsteady gait

Hi guys, I am newly diagnosed and have difficulty with gait. For the past few years i was wearing sketchers and found them comfortable with lightweight . But lately I found them unsafe and slippery during rain or stepping on wet floor. Could you recommend good sneakers , for all seasons with good s...
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@stephramos 

2 Jun 2025 05:33Last reply 2 Jun 2025 21:11

stephramos

Newly diagnosed with RRMS. Any suggestions on what helps with extreme fatigue and brain fog? The steroids are helping with numbness in my feet but waiting for appt with specialists for treatment plan. Any advise is greatly appreciated

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@Alysa8 

2 Jun 2025 04:43Last reply 2 Jun 2025 07:20

Alysa8

Pain

I’m in so much every day, newly diagnosed and I a scared, stressed and anxious . On top of being taken out of work. Bills are piling
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@WelshFijian 

31 May 2025 11:55Last reply 31 May 2025 14:01

WelshFijian

Relapses lasting 7 months

I’m newly diagnosed with RRMS and my flair up has lasted 7 months already. I had my first dose of Tysabri last week and I’m just wondering if anyone’s relapse has improved and severe symptoms have got better? I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle at the moment.
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@GRACIOUS 

21 May 2025 18:08Last reply 23 May 2025 23:20

GRACIOUS

So like I mentioned in my first post I am newly diagnosed with MS now my neurologist, is asking for a cervical MRI. Can anybody tell me why they need an MRI of my neck too when they already had one of my head??

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@ladyklc22 

20 May 2025 20:03Last reply 21 May 2025 08:22

ladyklc22

Help ✨

Hey am a newly diagnosed ms RR it’s been a scary few months ….. am not on any medication yet have just finished a 5 day course of steroids 🚀 had all the side effects mainly not sleeping ….. they actually lifted me and gave me energy that outweighed the no sleep just having energy! I have received a...
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@Hanmags 

20 May 2025 19:15Last reply 20 May 2025 20:38

Hanmags

Newly diagnosed figuring out life

Got diagnosed very randomly and didn’t realise my symptoms where symptoms which I know I am lucky for but now at 26 I’m having to make decisions about children a lot earlier than I planned. I know I wanted children before, anyone got any advice on being newly diagnosed and figuring out life?
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@tash221993 

17 May 2025 23:22Last reply 19 May 2025 18:25

tash221993

MRI - annual MRI

Hi everyone! I live in West Yorkshire in England, and the nurse I will be transferring to says I won’t have an annual MRI - one of the reasons is that she has 700 people in the district and she is on her own. I’m a little confused as I thought people who were newly diagnosed with MS (diagnosed D...
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@GRACIOUS 

13 May 2025 18:14Last reply 13 May 2025 18:51

GRACIOUS

Newly diagnosed, I've had a lot of these symptoms going on for 3 years. Was made to think I was crazy. Well last week they thought I had a stroke. Did an MRI and found out that I have a so my journey is just starting

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@puhgena90 

30 Apr 2025 20:07Last reply 1 May 2025 04:35

puhgena90

Newly diagnosed in Cardiff

Hi all 👋 I was diagnosed at the end of January this year, 2 weeks after my 35th birthday. Was wondering if there was anyone else in a similar position in/or near to Cardiff, Wales. I'm due to start treatment within the next few weeks and my specialist is optimistic 😊 One thing I have mentioned ...
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