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@Fiachrac 

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Fiachrac

Positivity

How do people keep positive at all? I have no kids or wife/partner, I cant play my rugby which was always a huge part of my life and im not allowed into the lab where i work because of the dangerous chemicals we use. Now im a pretty positive person at the best of times but the sheer boredom through ...
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@Blagaman182 

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Seem to be posting a lot recently but it’s on my brain.. has anyone got any positive stories of living with ms? Everything is so doom and gloom has anyone had the condition say for 20 years with little progression? I think everyone needs some positivity
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@Marianne_Wilson 

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Live for today. Tomarrow is a gift not promised. Find the good no matter how bad. I say no cause no cure why the pricy meds? They say they help with relapses. Hmm okay. Well, I have been on my fav copaxone for over 14years. I don't do rebif it was suicidal Tecfidera made me rudolf the rein...
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@Tryingtostaypositive 

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Hi all, This is my first post on here. I'm newly diagnosed (a few months) and have been taking some time to try and get my head around it all. As part of this, I've thrown myself into research and have found two things that have really helped me: (1) a number of population studies showing, on the...
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@MSdown 

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Hey all! Just wanted to say a big thank you for the past few days, it has meant so much to me knowing that I'm not completely mad in my thought process!!!! Had appt with Neuro and will be switching to Lemtrada....that's a whole other post! But managed to actually tell my hubby what I was feeling a...
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@angharad 

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Hi all,new on here. Been diagnosed 3 1/2 years. Just started Kesimpta after being on Ocrevus. So far so good! Just wanna say that on Sunday I completed my first race of the year! 8 miles coastal path challenge with 1,400 feet elevation. Over the moon with my time. Living in West Wales hills and elev...
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@S_777 

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@Confidently__chronic (two underscores) I created this instagram page following a very tough time with MS & work issues I faced following diagnosis which made me lose all confidence. I created this page in the hopes to bring everyone a sense of positivity with our diagnosis. 🤍 & a reminder that we...
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@Mrsjenks78 

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I want to encourage everyone to be positive today. Find the good even in all the bad. Don’t let MS consume you, your thoughts, or your emotions. I know it’s easier said then done but we must find the good so that we can enjoy even a moment in this day. Stay hydrated and for those who can, move your ...
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@BeaCarroll 

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Hi Ruari, You are tuned into the correct channel. Positivity all the way Bea

@sascha 

sascha

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Hi Everybody. I have been diagnosed and been living with MS since 2010. Don't get me wrong it has not been easy living with this condition but then again i have been living type 1 diabeties for 18 years and that has not beaten me and that goes for MS. Don't get me wrong i have my good days and my ba...
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