Multiple sclerosis is most often diagnosed at a time in life when you may be thinking of having a family. MS and pregnancy raises a host of other questions to consider - What is the risk of your children getting MS? Is it safe to become pregnant while on treatment? How can pregnancy affect your MS symptoms? What can happen following the birth?Whatever your question, you can learn from those who have experienced it first hand by asking a question on the Shift.ms forum. We also have a whole series on Women with MS.
Ladies within child bearing ages on Ocrevus -
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When you began Ocrevus did it disrupt your cycle? I took my first dose (full dose) of Ocrevus 1/31/2025. The first day of my last period was February 5th, no flow...
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My name is Zara and I am an MSc Occupational therapy student from City St Georges, University of London. I am currently conducting a research study which investigates the impact of ms fatigue on occupational participation acro...
Interested in taking part in research about the impact of ms fatigue?
Hey everyone!
My name is Zara and I am an MSc Occupational therapy student from City St Georges, University of London. I am currently conducting a research study which investigates the impact of ms fatigue on occupational partic...
Interested in taking part in research about the impact of ms fatigue?
Hey everyone!
My name is Zara and I am an MSc Occupational therapy student from City St Georges, University of London. I am currently conducting a research study which investigates the impact of ms fatigue on occupational partic...
Hey everyone!
My name is Zara and I am an MSc Occupational therapy student from City St Georges, University of London. I am currently conducting a research study which investigates the impact of ms fatigue on occupational participation across areas such as leisure, work, socialising and daily activ...
I was on kesimpta for about 18 months (ending in november 2024 when I switched to Brabio as I was pregnant although sadly lost the baby). my neuro is wanting me to go back on kesimpta - I'm hesitant because of the side effects that I experienced but my neuro tells me that was absolutely not related ...
Where do I start. I work 3 days a week. 7am to 3pm. I stand all day packing veg in a packhouse. I'm the only one with a 'health condition'. We have stools to sit on because I asked for one as my legs are in constant pain. If it's not my legs, it's my hips. The pain is that bad that sometimes i could...
Hi everyone,
This is mostly aimed at those of us capable of carrying children. My partner and I have been talking about children and what we want to do going forward.
Relevant info:
I've been diagnosed since 2022, RRMS, no recent relapses and minor, intermittent symptoms (fatigue, migraine, brain f...
Hello! My hands have been numb since June of 2023. It's almost been 3 years now. I tried getting diagnosed in the past but didn't have the money as I wasn't working. Then, I was pregnant. I tried again, but now I have some bills from my pregnancy I need to pay before I can do my MRI. So I'm just goi...