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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 ...

Signing in at close to two years after my diagnosis. On Tecfidera treatment since. Symptoms nearly or fully non existent. Here's my advice to others with seemingly beneign cases: - Don't give any more time to this desease than necessary. Get informed and get on medication, make your doctor appointm...

Ethics was not my favourite course during my counselling program, but it is the one which taught me the most. I learned that if a seriously ill, depressed client tells me he or she is considering committing suicide, I have to work around my tendency to be overwhelmingly supportive and empathetic. Fe...

Dear Shift.ms friends, you know, it's quite a thing to find yourself at a loss for words. When I joined Shift.ms two years ago, I was still finding my footing after my MS diagnosis. I was a bit of a ship lost at sea. But this incredible community was the lighthouse. Tomorrow is my last day at Shif...

Although I was diagnosed in 2019 I still feel left out..I’m really lost when it comes to this condition because the only thing I do related to it is going to the treatment every 6 months..But I have been struggling a lot with insomnia, chronic pain, fatigue and the big sad..I hope I don’t sound too ...

Hello all. An update on my adventures in the land of myelin repair clinical trials: I started a new one this week. This one is called Taurus 2 and uses electrical stimulation of the brain (external, painless) for 15 minutes a day for 20 days to try to get the oligodendrocytes moving. They're a type ...

I've been reading that some people find their fatigue is better with regular exercise. My problem is that by the end of the work day there's nothing left in the tank to exercise. Any strategies or advice?

Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if there are any fellow primary school teachers here who have MS? How you are coping? Have you implemented any strategies to help? I was diagnosed a year ago and now finding myself really struggling with my job and the daily stress. Thanks!

There's a lot of commentary out there on "exercise for improving fatigue". I'm keen to exercise, used to be a hiker and loved to run, swim and walk. Since diagnosis I have really struggled with fatigue and mobility, and exercise is really modest personal training, light walking and yoga. I also work...

I’m young so I’m not completely understanding of my rights or how to go around things. My MS has gotten worse I cannot walk very well or see and my parents have recommended time off of work. Do I need a sick note to do this, is that possible?