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I think sometimes family and friends don't know what to say. How would some of them respond if you said "hey, I wobble like a drunk, have some incontinence, can't feel anything below my waist, and my drugs make me think suicidal thoughts". I think family and friends want to know and believ...

My last MRI was a year ago and showed no spinal lesions, but of course that doesn't mean they arent' there now. When I looked up the definition of a relapse it said it was when your symptoms get worse or new ones appear and it lasts more than a few days. I agree about seeing a physical therapist tha...

I've had M.S for a little over 10years, for most of my relapses I have taken steroids. But refuse to do them anymore. A few months ago I had a relapse. I woke up one day and my feet were numb, a few days the lower parts of my legs until it stopped at mid-chest. The numbness has gotten slightly bette...

This is a bit of a touchy subject. I am due to go to Costa Rica and just got an email from them. Their doctors have reviewed their safety protocols and may not accept patients with a BMI over 35 or weight over 250lbs. I'm wondering if anyone has heard if other places put these restrictions on.

I am on the list to go in January. I know I can go sooner but I need a bit of time to get the finances in place. I've talked to a few people who have gone and they highly recommend it. The main difference between costa rica and the other places is that you get rehabilitation. Something many of us ne...

My partner has been with me the entire 9 years that I have had MS. But I know there has been countless times in our relationship that I have pulled away. Everyone is different, but I had alot of fear. Your husband probably has alot of fear as well, alot of people do when they are recently diagnosed....