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The symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary significantly from one person to another. Many experience sensory issues such as optic neuritis (blurred vision), pins and needles or neuropathic pain. Others have difficulty with movement, including problems with coordination, dexterity or foot drop. Fatigue is often described as the most common MS symptom. Learn more about MS symptoms and how they can be managed with treatments by speaking to others who understand.

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@BillySmith 

23 Aug 2022 16:45 EditedLast reply 6 May 2025 11:38

BillySmith

What are your main MS symptoms?

Hey everyone 👋 I wanted to share some amazing interviews we did with Shift.ms members about their MS symptoms and how it affect their day-to-day lives. I found these mega useful when I first joined here so I thought I’d reshare them :) Check the videos out below👇 • Grace on sensory Issues - ht...

Do You Get Sensory Issues From Your MS? | Animated Symptoms series

Sensory problems are often one of the earliest symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and occur in 20 to 50% of MSers. Grace shares her experiences of sensory

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@EbonyJoy 

21 Apr 2024 03:54Last reply 28 Apr 2025 00:44

EbonyJoy

Friend with severe neurological symptoms

Hi everyone, I’m not sure if anyone has experienced this but I have a friend who has been experiencing some pretty intense neurological symptoms for the last couple of years and is currently dealing with what I would describe as a relapse. (He’s been told that he either has a brain tumour, MS or bra...
Canberra, Australia
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@shiftms-films 

26 Jan 2000 11:28Last reply 26 Apr 2025 21:13

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Does Anybody Experience Spasms With MS? | Animated Symptoms series

In his 2nd Animated Symptoms video Dean "King of disco" Reilly, tells us how leg spasms can catch you off guard... Muscle spasms or stiffness affect at least 20% of people with multiple sclerosis. How do you manage sensory issues as a result of your MS? Have they ever been as funny as when they st...
  • Spasticity
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  • Limbo land
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@mtprender 

19 Aug 2024 17:24Last reply 24 Apr 2025 18:02

mtprender

Symptoms?

I’m getting ready for a slew of tests. I know I have ddd in my lower back. I have so many symptoms that I now know are possible Ms. But, they could be also ddd. However, if I collectively think about all of the things I have happening currently and all the things I’ve had in the past… it’s hard to c...
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@yaelt 

3 Apr 2017 15:43Last reply 7 Mar 2025 00:38

yaelt

anti-TNF and MS symptoms

Hi, has anyone else here had anti-TNF therapy (ex humira, remicade) that led to an MS diagnosis or presented MS-like symptoms? I was on anti-TNFs for 13+ years for Crohns, and in the past few months have had a host of MS symptoms and MRI showed lesions in brain and cervical spine. Waiting to find o...
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@Liwia 

26 Aug 2024 11:01Last reply 13 Feb 2025 18:51

Liwia

How reliable is google with MS progression and symptoms ?

Hello. I have a partner with MS and we are both in our 20s planning a future together . He’s got RRMS for 9 years now and he’s got rare relapses with fatigue and balance being the main issues, only brain lesions. I was using Google to understand how our future would look with his MS journey. I was ...
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@Kerry_beez 

29 Aug 2024 14:41Last reply 6 Feb 2025 23:58

Kerry_beez

Money, work and symptoms

Okay apologies for the dump but I just need to yell into the void for a sec… I first experienced symptoms in 2017 and was eventually diagnosed in 2022. My symptoms have got much worse in the last year or so, the fatigue and pain is unbearable most days. I don’t receive any support from my consultant...
Bristol, United Kingdom
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@shiftms-films 

26 Jan 2000 11:16Last reply 3 Dec 2024 23:59

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Has MS Affected Your Sex Life? | Animated Symptoms series

L-O-V-E. Often a difficult subject to be open about is your love life and multiple sclerosis. Shaun talks about how he has taken back control of his love life from MS in our latest Animated symptoms video. Love life isn't often talked about, but it's a big worry for a lot of people. What would you...
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@Fuzzybunny 

18 Aug 2024 20:23Last reply 30 Sep 2024 19:00

Fuzzybunny

Does it cause any harm to do things that make symptoms temporarily worse?

My right leg goes very heavy and mildly numb after I exercise, specifically after using the rowing machine (I imagine other cardio would do it but I only row for cardio) and sometimes if I walk for a long time. I can tolerate the temporary heavy leg but I don't want to be doing any actual damage.....
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@redbarron 

8 Sep 2024 00:27Last reply 9 Sep 2024 06:11

redbarron

Symptoms

I got diagnosed with MS back in 2019 and I can tell it only affects my brain does anyone else ever feel just ill all the time or when you wake up it's like you got into a fight just groggy, also I feel just out of it 24/7 hoping to see if anyone else has the symptoms also.
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