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@Sdkpi 

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Hello Again

Life swallows you up and you forget you're seriously ill until you have another relapse. I have to laugh otherwise I'll cry. Luckily, it's nowhere near as severe as my last just incredibly uncomfortable and is making work and study difficult. I'm also going to be starting my DMDs soon, I'm going to ...
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@cszoradi 

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Wahls protocol diet

Hello! Has anybody tried the Wahls protocol diet? Any success stories, or otherwise?! I have done a lot of research and reading and it all sounds very positive, I tried it for a month and I must admit I felt amazing. Although I don’t really have severe symptoms to notice a massive change, but the fe...
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@SalSmudge 

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Does the weather immediately affect you?

I was diagnosed in June with RRMS after starting symptoms in Sept 2022. I'm trying to come to terms with my new normal. I'm struggling to return to work after being off since April. Today I went on site and trying to be mindful to not push it I used a mobility scooter for an outdoors meeting (the si...
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@Nikki-Biatch 

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ITS NOT FAIR!!

i have never felt so lonely...so angry and so low … I just want to be able to run around with my children ,,,,,walk around the zoo without stopping with excruciating pain and fatigue I have never joined a ms support group before i have never known where to go... who to talk to so i dont even know wh...
Wakefield, United Kingdom
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@Panacea 

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Ill health retirement

I've been having issues with my employer since march now. It was agreed that I should apply for ill health retirement which I did. But my employer hasn't paid my GP for my medical records to be sent on to the private occupation health company. 4 times now I've emailed them to say my report is still ...
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@MelissaCook 

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The Importance of Disability Insurance for MS

If you have multiple sclerosis or any other chronic or progressive degenerative disease, you must have disability insurance. Short-term medical disability is limited in time and will not cover you indefinitely. Still, it should help bridge the gap between earning a paycheck and being approved for So...
Burlington, United States
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@shiftms-films 

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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 issues in our latest Animated Symptoms Video. How do you manage sensory issues as a result of your MS? Share your tips for the rest of the commun...
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@salutz222 

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Sleep

I’m sure this is already been discussed but for those of you who do not sleep what do you use? What have you been prescribed? I can’t have marijuana or anything with CBD because of my job function. I take magnesium every day and I used to try Benadryl but that stopped working. I also used to take va...
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@shiftms-polls 

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Opinion check; Should HCPs discuss progression at diagnosis?

Are you the type of person who wants to know all of the facts about progression as early as possible, or would you rather cross that bridge when you get to it? There can be a lot of disparity surrounding the topic of progression, so let us know your thoughts down below 👇 Sharing your opinions c...

Should healthcare professionals discuss progression at diagnosis?

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@Susiesue 

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I've lost my job after MS absence

I had a bad relapse recently and lost 80% of vision in one eye. I was in my trial period in a new job and my employer said they could not pay me sick leave and they would like me to continue on a self-employed basis or 'say goodbye'. When I asked for reasonable adjustments to be made, they 'redid'...
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