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It's MS Awareness Week! Get involved using #MSUnfiltered

This MS Awareness Week, Shift.ms have partnered with MS Society, MS Trust, Neurotherapy Network, Overcoming MS, MS Together and MS-UK to launch the #MSUnfiltered campaign. Together, we're dropping the filter and getting real, shining a light on those not-so-glam symptoms. Have you had any symptoms...

@Stu-MS

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Acceptance.

Having being diagnosed early last year, I cannot seem to accept being an MS sufferer. I tend to ignore it, not read up on it or anything. Suppose I’m scared. I was told by my consultant today that maybe part of the acceptance procedure would be to talk to people with similar issues, as this may help...

London, United Kingdom

@JMon

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west of Ireland warriors

if anyone at a loose end on Wednesday why not stop by for a chat :P https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=844674837686483&set=pb.100064319246637.-2207520000

Galway, Ireland

@Comfortablynumb

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Who here has suffered an injury prior to symptoms?

Just intrigued as to who has suffered an injury prior to symptoms/diagnosis. By injury I mean via a car crash/sporting injury/ head trauma/spinal injury? Just hypothesising along the spinal misalignment/trauma route...

@shiftms-guides

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What is Shift.ms?

Hey 👋 Welcome to the Shift.ms community! Drop a comment below and let us know where you're from 👇 Whether you've got MS questions, you're seeking advice, or you just want to chat to other MSers, we've got you covered 💚 Take a minute to hear Sarah's MS story and learn how she gets the most out ...

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Women MSers, let us know what you think! 🤔

We're partnering with @rachelhorne - prominent journalist, researcher and founder of the Rachel Horne Prize for Women's Research in MS - on a new video series about women's health and MS. Together, we want to know more about your experience of discussing women's health questions with your MS team. ...

Do you feel confident talking to MS healthcare professionals about, possibly uncomfortable, women's health issues such as menstruation, contraception, sex, pregnancy and/or menopause? Whether you agree, disagree or have a lot more to say on the subject, please tell us your story in the comments below 👇

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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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Tired of medical jargon with MS?

We've just launched a new Shift.ms poll. Take part below👇 A recent US study linked MS fatigue with reduced brain power so we want to know: • Does the way MS is currently written and spoken about make you feel excluded or disconnected? • Do you feel empowered and supported by the language used aro...

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: MS language is accessible and easy to understand.

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Poll: What was your main consideration when choosing an MS treatment?

Hey peeps 👋 Billy from Shift.ms here. I wanted to get your thoughts and opinions as we've had lots of new members join us recently. I feel like I got quite lucky with picking my MS treatment. My neurologist in London recommended three DMTs to me (Ocrevus, Tysabri, Tecfidera) and patiently explaine...

What was your main consideration when choosing your MS treatment?

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New treatments question 💊! Have you heard about BTK inhibitors?

A year ago Professor Gavin Giovannoni published a blog about a new group of treatments in development called BTK inhibitors (link in comments). With multiple trials ongoing, Gavin wondered if these treatments could “usher in the next generation of innovative MS treatments”. At the time, the post...

How do you feel about BTK inhibitors – a new line of MS treatments in development?

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