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@Sdkpi 

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Sdkpi

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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@damien81 

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All of us ms'ers getting to know each other better:

Hello, I have a question here for anyone that reads it and is willing to answer, to get to know all of us better. Where are you from originally? I was born in Michigan and lived in New York for a large portion of my life. I went to high school in Virginia Beach and went to undergraduate in New York...
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@S_777 

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Jobs & dmt's /MS

Hi all What do you do for your job? Is your employer aware you have ms? & do you base your dmt choice around work? Jobs are so stressful for ms given discrimination
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@Havanamoon 

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Havanamoon

Impact of Stress

Hello. I read all the time that stress has a huge impact on MS and it's progression. Does anyone have a stressful job? Or even just a stressful life. I'm completely confused as how to avoid stress, if I have a 5 year old, work, maintain family life, friends and just live. And when I say live... Just...
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@Angie03 

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Angie03

I got dismissed!

Following my formal capibilty meeting about my sickness.I got dismissed with notice!! 😞 😞
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@ninaseen 

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ninaseen

Hey.

I'm not completely new here but I was more the silent member here so far. I just feel so in the wrong place in my life now, I don't know how to not go crazy or drown in depression. I got diagnosed last year. Actually it was exactly one year ago. Maybe also that 'anniversary ' does something to me. A...
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@gmag44 

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Applying for Disability in the U.S.

Anyone have experience with applying for disability? I’ve heard it takes a REALLY long time to get approved, and most people get declined, is this true? Also, if you are still working does that disqualify you from receiving benefits?
Maryville, United States
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@TheRRMSLife 

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TheRRMSLife

Jobs? What dies everyone do? I currently don't trust my eyes to drive so a housevhuband for now, especially since my last job up and terminated me

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@applejacks 

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Netflix recs!!

I’m scheduled for my Ocrevus infusion this coming Friday! Counting down the days for it since I’ve been not feeling the best. I did the two half doses last December, so now I’m doing my first full dose! I’m assuming it’s going to be a long ass appointment, so if you guys have any recs on what to wat...
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@Robs79 

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Early Retirement due to MS

Hey All, it’s been such a long time since I have posted on here. I have been mulling it over in my head to claim Early Retirement due to medical reasons that being my MS and was wondering if anyone has done this before with their MS? I can’t physically do the Warehouse work anymore as having 2 days ...
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