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MyMS55

03/20/2022 at 2:07 PM

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Now that the mask mandates are being lifted around the country in many places. How willing are you to shed your mask when you meet with others?

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Edited on 03/21/2022 at 7:11 PM

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The mask is staying for the time being. Too much of a danger with my medication and the fact that the medication attacks the vaccinations antibodies. For my health the mask is staying!

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03/24/2022 at 4:00 PM

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Hi @MyMS55 and @dan.varady, thank you for opening this discussion and sharing with us! 😀

What do others think?

How are you feeling about the end of mask mandates? Are you comfortable being out and about without a mask? Are you still wearing one? Why or why not? How is your MS doing as we've passed the two-year "anniversary" of COVID?

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03/25/2022 at 1:09 AM

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I fully agree. I always have a mask when out. There are so many new variants. While less dangerous for the average. The doctors and I agree it may be a death sentence for me. Plus protecting others just makes sense

Living with MS post-COVID: To mask or not to mask? https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/to-mask-or-not-to-mask-4301 2022-03-25 01:09:03

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03/25/2022 at 11:56 AM

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I wear a mask where it is mandatory. I never caught covid bc of not wearing the mask but I did just catch covid omicron from my best friend that i care deeply about while taking care of her. For me it was scary to know i had it but within a few days it was done. No worse than allergies for me. I chalk that up to the m.s. though. With m.s. I had found out the reason I never got sick was bc my immune system was so ramped up. It's just a portion of it was attacking my nerves (m.s.). I have been covid neg for 3 weeks now and feel better than i have in a long time.

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Living with MS post-COVID: To mask or not to mask? https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/to-mask-or-not-to-mask-4301 2022-03-25 11:56:14

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03/27/2022 at 4:07 AM

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I do mask when I go out

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03/28/2022 at 12:49 AM

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I keep the mask on to protect myself and my family. I know the mandate has been removed but I continue utilizing the mask.

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04/25/2022 at 7:22 PM

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I will continue to mask, this weekend was the first weekend I did not mask at large events, and the morning after, I immediately took a at home nasal swab test. Thank goodness both came back negative.

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Dan Varady

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I continue masking. It maybe a smaller chance but the chance is to much still with the possibility of extreme illness

Living with MS post-COVID: To mask or not to mask? https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/to-mask-or-not-to-mask-4301 2022-04-27 03:32:49

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05/04/2022 at 12:41 AM

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I continue to wear a mask whenever I'm n a place full of people, like when I go grocery shopping. I do'nt wear it outside though

Living with MS post-COVID: To mask or not to mask? https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/to-mask-or-not-to-mask-4301 2022-05-04 00:41:35

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