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@bri1226 

20 May 2025 20:59Last reply 21 May 2025 01:44

bri1226

Hi, I'm new here/MS Hug

There is something I have to ask. I was recently diagnosed with MS after a brain MRI. I need to know what this MS hug is. Please read: 25 years ago when I was pregnant with my youngest there was a moment when he stuffed his little foot in my rib. About a year later I started to notice intense pain ...
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@lailai93 

12 May 2025 13:56Last reply 13 May 2025 15:29

lailai93

Has anyone ms had little affect to there lives? I’m just been dignosed but they think I had an attack in 2018 just before I found out I was pregnant

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@faybems 

28 Apr 2025 15:01Last reply 28 Apr 2025 18:10

faybems

Negative Nelly!

I don’t want to be negative and moan, but that’s how this warm Monday afternoon has gotten me!! Has anyone (UK) made a complaint to anyone about the lack of support & care? I’ve just had a letter from my neurologist (a copy of a letter sent to my GP) advising I have a pregnancy test for my restl...
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@bxbygurlk5 

1 Apr 2025 21:21Last reply 18 Apr 2025 22:14

bxbygurlk5

Baby OTW

I just found out that i am 5 months pregnant and i am due july 29th, i was just wondering what are the pros and cons of having a baby while having MS?
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@not2bMSdwith 

1 Apr 2025 16:30 EditedLast reply 7 Apr 2025 16:19

not2bMSdwith

Ocrevus and Menstrual Cycle Absence

Ladies within child bearing ages on Ocrevus - **{ if you are not a woman, or a woman within child bearing age please keep scrolling.}** 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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@zarawallin 

25 Mar 2025 10:14

zarawallin

Interested in taking part in research about the impact of ms fatigue?

*Last chance to participate- recruitment ends very soon!* 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 acro...
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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@zarawallin 

18 Mar 2025 08:40Last reply 25 Mar 2025 10:15

zarawallin

*Last chance to participate in research about ms fatigue!*

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...
London, United Kingdom
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@zarawallin 

17 Mar 2025 08:58 EditedLast reply 17 Mar 2025 08:59

zarawallin

*Last chance to participate in research about ms fatigue!*

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...
London, United Kingdom
1
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@zarawallin 

10 Mar 2025 15:01Last reply 10 Mar 2025 17:24

zarawallin

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 participation across areas such as leisure, work, socialising and daily activ...
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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@Stephanie_Burnage 

7 Mar 2025 12:58

Stephanie_Burnage

Kesimpta and mouth ulcers

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 ...
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