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Swallowing?

Does anyone else have an issue with swallowing? For the last couple of weeks I haven’t been able to swallow well at all. It started with not being able to swallow hot drinks, then I was taking lots of time to eat a meal (only taking small bites at a time) now I can’t seem to swallow food either. ...

@AdiLaw 

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AdiLaw

Has anyone ever lost their employment due MS?

After giving a company 16 years of my life, they couldn't be patient for 'Access to Work' to start and sacked me instead. What could I do in response?

@lawson316 

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lawson316

Foot drop

Hope everyone is ok, So I just saw some AFO’s for foot drop which I didn’t know existed so im just wondering do any of you use them? If so are they a game changer or not very good

@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...

@NatureDeb 

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NatureDeb

Pregnancy & MS

I have always maintained pregnancy caused my MS. I had 2 attacks with 2 pregnancies & nothing since (although I still have a few remnants of MS in me!) My MS nurse said she'd heard that before. Is pregnancy-caused MS a thing? 🙂

@mikebara1992 

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mikebara1992

Hello everyone

Hello everyone , I was recently diagnosed with ms and just met with the ms specialist yesterday , I was told that I was going to do two rounds of Rituximab within 6 months and to see if it becomes stable, has anyone dealt with the side effects or have any information about it, honestly this is all n...

@MindyKissel 

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MindyKissel

What is considered a flare up?

I have had soooo many symptoms since I got diagnosed with MS three weeks ago. I don’t know what is considered a flare up? Or a big flare up?