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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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@HeidiHelps 

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Self-Determination (or lack thereof)

This is an example of a fictional client who is low in self-determinism. Her name is Jenny and Jenny has no motivation to recover from her depression, although she says she wants to overcome her depression. During her daily routine, Jenny doesn’t accept responsibility for her behaviours, eg sleeping...
Kamloops, Canada
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📽️ New video release! Check it out below 👇

Episode 4 | Making the right decision for me | Effective communication with your MS team Is having a clear, open dialogue with your healthcare team the holy grail of MS care? Dom’s sage advice to other MSers is, “understanding what your personal goals are in life so you can ensure that any discus...
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@deano 

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Unexpected fall

Was getting my work laptop out of my car, and my ankle turned and the next moment I hit the floor Bit sore, but grateful I did not twist my ankle. Someone did come over and help me - which was nice More worried I had no warning - not sure what I could have done
London, United Kingdom
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@RoseR 

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Do I have MS?

Hello my name is Rosemary I have had pain, back and legs. Tremors in legs on side worse than the other. I feel weak.. And have constant fatigue. After walking to my parking at work I feel like I have run a marathon. No vision problems only when I am tired. Yesterday I noticed my speech was a bit of...
Durban, South Africa
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@Jane678 

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What do you say

Hi guys, i have a question how do you tell someone that you are dating. That you dont work(anymore) due to health reasons? Its an early question when online dating(of course i'll share not long after meeting) Take care and Blessings!
Oosterhout, Netherlands
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@wxrmthinthesun 

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A wee vent!

Hey folks! Honestly I'm just here for a wee moan haha! Last week my body went through a lot and now I'm suffering for it lol - I had my covid & flu jags, then I started new painkillers as my Tysabri injections are causing me to have sorer and sorer periods every month (although overall Tysabri does...
Dundee, United Kingdom
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@shiftms-polls 

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Women with MS: a question for you 📝

Misdiagnosis is pretty common among us MSers since MS symptoms can mimc other conditions. Interestingly, the Multiple Sclerosis In America 2019 survey showed that women are MORE likely to be misdiagnosed so we wanted to get your thoughts below 👇 P.S. Share your stories in the comments below 💬 Yo...

Were you initially misdiagnosed before your MS diagnosis?

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@HeidiHelps 

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Cultural Considerations

Self-determination is viewed differently in different cultures and countries. It is actually a complex concept evolved from Western society. In Eastern cultures, the concept of interdependence is much more prominent than in the West, where we value individual independence. It’s worth noting that y...
Kamloops, Canada
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@rachelhorne 

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Excited to be partnering with Shift on women's health/MS

Hi, I'm absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Shift.ms on a new video series about women with MS & how best to manage the challenges of menstruation, contraception, pregnancy & menopause - while also managing the disease. A bit about me: I was diagnosed with RRMS in 2009 - the year Shift.ms ...
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