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@Hanako22 

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Career , Academia , give up? Or persevere

Hi warriors! Hope you’ve all been well. This year I started a new job a big consulting firm and I also got accepted into the masters program at my university with goals of eventually getting my PhD. However, I was diagnosed in May and not sure if I should change my plan or not. Does anyone want to...
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@YKT1994 

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Not MS related...

I was diagnosed with RRMS back in June and have struggled to stay motivated with my studies (Ph.D). The timing of it all was awful! I was thankful to submit my final thesis yesterday! Along with all the emotional moments, hand tremor (making typing harder than ever! Word loved all the typos) I still...
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@KeepSmyelin99 

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Starting on Tec soon 😁 🎉

Excited to start my first DMT in a few weeks time! Chosen Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) since the side effects seem the most bearable out of the options on offer. Then I can switch to something stronger in the future if Tec doesn’t work out. I hear that they’re quite big capsules though, does anyone...
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@Tog20 

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My unconventional MS journey.

(There are no apologies for the colourful language, it’s my story, I tell it my way) When you get diagnosed, not only does the bottom, but the top & all four sides fall out of your world. You’re sat there with this seeming 'diagnosis of death' hanging over your head, feeling helpless. So what c...
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@Tee_Bee 

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Decisions, decisions... (I'm in a pickle!)

Hello fellow MSers, just wanted to crowdsource some advice if I may… I was diagnosed very quickly in Aug 2020 (as a hospital inpatient) and I started treatment in Nov (copaxone). I was offered cladribine from the off, but I discounted it because I was worried about having a compromised immune syste...
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@Pinkyx 

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So fed up with DMT plegridy avonex :(

Hi all. I have been taking plegridy which is an updated version of avonex ( I think. ) ... And I take it every two weeks ( self inject ) and I makes me ill for near to a week with side effects, the first two weren't as bad, as they were lower dosages but the others , which were full dosage have been...
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@prgirl 

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Balance exercises

Hi I have been given an exercise programme by a neuro physio I am finding the balancing exercises and heel walking rock hard . Obviously I am going to persevere but wondered if others had found this and if it improves? Thanks
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@mutley64 

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Duloxetine

Does anyone have any experience of this drug for nerve pain and anxiety/depression ? I've recently been prescribed 30mg of this instead of Amitriptyline 20mg and Citalopram 20mg. The Amitriptyline wasn't helping my fatigue or touching the pain. Unfortunately I'm not getting along well with Duloxe...
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@kathsue 

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Fampyra side effects

Just received my trial dose of Fampyra. Took the first tablet and felt dizzy, nauseous and headachey. I didn't take any more because I was going away for the weekend and didn't want to spoil it. I want to know if I start taking the tablets again are the side effects likely to ease if I persevere. Do...
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@kea21 

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Gilenya

Hello, Just wondering if anyone who is or has been on Gilenya has had things like heart fluttering and minor chest heaviness/pain now and again? Bit of a worry! And I am beginning to think I need to ditch this drug! I am still suffering from mild hangover symptoms, weekly blood tests still showin...
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