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@Truck 

3 Dec 2024 22:02

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Hello my name is Leonard and I've been diagnosed with MS for 20 plus yes and I wdould love to find a way to walk short distane
Sunshine, United States
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@DJBigT72 

7 Mar 2025 10:03Last reply 16 Aug 2025 19:36

DJBigT72

Hi everyone! I'm new here & just wanted to know if there are any teachers out there & how the MS affects your job. I taught for 26 years, but everything just got too hard for me & now I'm forced to retire early & it makes me sad b/c I loved teaching, but I think this will be the best thing for me.

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@petal87 

16 May 2017 17:49Last reply 16 Aug 2025 19:35

petal87

Teachers out there....

Hi there - those of you who are teachers, how do you find balancing work with MS? How do you find the right balance of work/health/life? Have your schools been supportive? I am just so tired - finding it hard to keep on top of marking and everything else and then there is the energy of getting thr...
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@doflo90 

19 Aug 2024 20:31Last reply 16 Aug 2025 19:34

doflo90

Is anyine on here a primary school teacher? Do you still work?

Do uou still teach? Full time? How do you cope with fatigue?
Altham, United Kingdom
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@Ematt0426 

9 Dec 2022 12:18Last reply 16 Aug 2025 19:32

Ematt0426

Any teachers?

Hello all, Just wondering if there are any teachers in the house? Would love to connect! I’m a full time elementary school teacher and I’m just trying to make it through the school year. 😅🫠🧡
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@TJack 

14 Aug 2025 23:59Last reply 16 Aug 2025 19:31

TJack

Come again?!…this med is how much per tx?!

Ok MS group, I saw a specialist in San Fran a couple of weeks ago and he determined that I am actually dealing with PPMS vs RRMS and thinks I need to be on Ocrevus vs my current dmt. $70,000 a year for two treatments…seriously?! I choked! MS might actually take my life from shock and awe rather t...
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@chloirene 

11 Sep 2024 08:52Last reply 16 Aug 2025 19:31

chloirene

Any teachers on here? How have you made work life work for you with MS? What things should I consider when I go back to work next month?

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@jumpingJacks 

11 Aug 2025 17:36 EditedLast reply 16 Aug 2025 15:41

jumpingJacks

RRMS SPMS Treatments Ranked by How Well They Stop Relapses That Cause Damage to Your Brain, Spinal Cord & Optic Nerves

Relapses in MS are attacks where your immune system wrongly attacks important nerves inside your central nervous system (CNS) that means your brain, spinal cord, and the nerves connecting your eyes to your brain. These attacks cause damage that can lead to disability. The right treatments help stop...
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@Milojka 

14 Aug 2025 18:18Last reply 16 Aug 2025 15:09

Milojka

Tips and ideas for new meaningful and interesting indoors activities please

For those that were sportsy or very active, and not able for this anymore: With what did you replace these activities, did you get any new hobbies or passions, and which? If you have to spend more time indoors, what do you do and does it give you a sense of purpose and meaning? Are you involved in...
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@Paulc 

15 Aug 2025 18:15Last reply 16 Aug 2025 11:42

Paulc

Has anyone been through Paralympic classification?

Really weird question I know but wondering if anyone here has been through the Paralympic classification process with MS, I’m most likely going to be starting the process in September/October and starting to worry about what they will need from me
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