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Multiple sclerosis
BackA diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can lead to questions and the need of feeling support. Here you will find a community dedicated to MS where you have access to others who are going through what you are experiencing, can relate, lend advice, and most of all, lend support! In the forums you can pose your own questions, share your experiences, discover advice, and participate in discussions on various topics dealing with this condition.
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Ongoing discussions - Multiple sclerosis
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- Rrms or fibromyalgia
I have had various symptoms off and on for years. Severe nerve pain in my feet that almost never goes away. Numb fingers. My left leg ir my arms go numb for no reason. I get migraines almost daily.
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- Feeling really depressed - afraid I have MS
I’m just feeling really depressed could use someone to talk too. I’ve been really stressed lately. I am not diagnosed with MS. But I’m feeling afraid with the symptoms I have been experiencing.
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- Caregiver suggestions and coping mechanisms help
I am looking for some help with my situation. I'm caring for my wife who is nearing a second year with MS (Multiple Sclerosis). I'm hoping to get some advice on how to move forward and keep myself in
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- Tecfidera Issues: weight gain and diabetes. Anyone else have these side effects?
I was diagnosed with MS in July of 2018 and prescribed Tecfidera, which has really helped to reduce the size of my lesions. However, since being on the medication, I’ve gained 40 pounds and now ha
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- What medication, therapy, or alt. treatment that helped the most?
There are various types of medications, therapies, or alternative treatments that are said to control or reduce multiple sclerosis symptoms. Which have you found that has helped the most? What benefi
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- Anyone have experience with Mayzent for MS?
I have just been prescribed Mayzent by Novartis, but am having a heck of a time getting on the Assistance Program (presumably because I am on a Medicare Advantage Plan). Does anyone have any exper
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- Multiple Sclerosis: How Too Much Salt Can Cause Inflammation
New research, published in the journal Nature Immunology, now shows how a high intake of salt may cause inflammation in multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in w
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- Actress Selma Blair Reveals MS Diagnosis
Actress Selma Blair revealed she has multiple sclerosis Saturday, in an emotional Instagram post offering insight into her life with the illness. The "Legally Blonde" and "Cruel Intentions" star,
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- Cleveland Researchers Develop A New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis And Launch a Company to Test It
A team at Case Western Reserve University has come up with a new approach to treating Multiple Sclerosis. They have also launched a business to bring the new therapy to market. The company is called
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