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Welcome to ThisIsMS
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NHE » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:02 pm
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Welcome to ThisIsMS. I hope that everyone that visits this site can find it to be a supportive and helpful community. I recommend reading the Forums...
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Welcome to ThisIsMS Ttone35. Tecfidera has been reported to cause fairly intense gastric distress in some people. You may wish to read some of the...
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Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:09 pm
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Posting Pictures
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Arron » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:43 pm
This is the most beautiful MS forum around, so there are lots of questions about posting pictures :)
Let me try to address some of them with this...
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Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:43 pm
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Hello
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Sparrowhawk1161 » Tue May 18, 2021 6:46 pm
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Hello. I am a caregiver for my girlfriend, Amanda. It basically means I'm caring for her all the time. She does have a professional caregiver for 24...
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It's the times when I react to her outbursts. My disorder makes me fear the outburst.
If possible, try to see her outbursts from the perspective of...
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Wed May 19, 2021 10:47 pm
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Hello
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Zyklon » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:03 pm
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Hello ThisIsMS,
Sorry for my English, not my mother tongue. I am a 33 years old man from Turkey.
Disclaimer: This is just my long story. Always...
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I did not take anything after the vaccine. Not even vitamin D3 as a precaution. Only daily magnesium and citoplaram. You are very right about...
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Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:33 am
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Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:09 pm
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New member!
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macy225 » Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:24 am
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Greetings to everyone. I am new here. I was diagnosed with PPMS in 2018 at age 57. I was absolutely stunned as I thought my window of time had long...
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hi and welcome to TiMS, macy :D
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:19 pm
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Back after years
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burntsienna » Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:11 am
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Hello, I can't remember the last time I was here so thought I'd do a brief (Re) introduction.
I'm burntsienna, dx in 1996, now SPMS. Live in the UK,...
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Diolch iawn ! 😁
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:32 pm
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Newly Diagnosed Introduction
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Mguncch » Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:03 pm
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Hi Everyone,
Monday, June 29, 2020. 3:00pm. Dr. Mark Skeen, Chief Clinical Neurologist of Duke Health in Durham, NC looks at me and said, “Yes,...
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Hi Mguncch,
After much investigation into the different drug therapies, I have decided to take Tecfidera. I am concerned about how to manage side...
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Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:58 am
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Newbie
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Emi87 » Sat May 16, 2020 12:23 am
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Hi everyone
Just a post to say hi as I’m new on here 👋 I was diagnosed with RRMS 11 years ago, started on rebif straight away but it didn’t work for...
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Hello Emi87,
ThisIsMS is the most popular MS forum on the planet cause it's an amazing source of information.
So here is an other advice: Of...
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Last post by zen2010
Sun May 24, 2020 11:09 pm
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Medication
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friidgehot » Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:11 am
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Hello everyone my name is Jerry and I have been diagnosed with MS since 2014. I am wondering if there is anybody out there that does not take...
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Has anyone here been treated with siponimod or mavenclad b4? If so how did it go? Pros vs cons if any? Any input would be greatly appreciated......
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Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:53 pm
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hello
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well0258 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:40 am
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Hello - I'm new to the forum. I have not been utilizing a DMT but will have to moving forward as I'm having increasing weakness/stiffness in my legs....
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Welcome :)
I have recovered from my initial attack in months.
Do you have any recent nutrition levels test? Magnesium, zinc, copper, calcium?...
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Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:37 am
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Hey Guys! Im newbie
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oliviamas » Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:42 pm
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Nice to be a part of this community!
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Welcome :smile:
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Last post by Zyklon
Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:07 am
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Bioness l300 for sale
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Reddirtgal22 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:42 pm
Hi. I’m new to the forum/community.
My name is Tina Jones. I was diagnosed 20 years ago this month and I have a Bioness l300 in excellent working...
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Last post by Reddirtgal22
Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:42 pm
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Undiagnosed
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Ilovecoffee » Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:53 am
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Hi I’m a 30y/o female. I’m undiagnosed but certain I’ve been living with ms for at least 10 years. I had my first attack before my 20th birthday....
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Thanks jl!
At first I noticed more symptoms seemed to be coming every month, and then I noticed they were coming within the week leading up to my...
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:37 pm
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Student looking to interview!!!
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jackie681 » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:00 pm
Hello everyone,
I am currently enrolled in a Medical Aspects course and have been given an assignment to interview an individual with a disability....
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Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:00 pm
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Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:17 am
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Hello
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MagPi » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:57 pm
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Newbie here, located in the UK.
Diagnosed with RRMS June 2018. Started Tecfidera Nov 2018. Initial MS flare-up at time of diagnosis built over a...
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Oi Eu sou da Ucrânia. Eu estou doente há 10 anos Quem está aqui da Ucrânia?
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Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:37 am
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Thu May 23, 2019 1:28 am
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Hello! New member with a question
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friidgehot » Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:42 pm
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Hello my name is Gary. I am a 41 year old new member. I was diagnosed with MS in 2014 and I started displaying symptoms just over a year ago. I was...
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Is CBD oil any good?
CDB oil is fine. The quality of the product will vary with the manufacturer. The CDB industry is still in its infancy. One...
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Last post by NHE
Wed May 08, 2019 8:11 pm
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Wave-like symptoms in head...
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cathylt » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:31 pm
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Hi Everyone. I'm new on here so hope I'm doing this right. I'm wondering if anyone else gets the same type thing I do. The only way to describe it is...
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I also experience this horrible symptom together with pins and needles in my head.
I think it is partly extreme stress, but also clearly a nerve...
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Last post by BigDaddy
Tue May 07, 2019 2:55 am
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Hello and thank you.
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BigDaddy » Tue May 07, 2019 12:26 am
Hi everyone,
I’ve been reading the posts on this forum for a few weeks and it’s been a great help. It’s quite humbling but also inspiring to see so...
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Last post by BigDaddy
Tue May 07, 2019 12:26 am
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Diagnosed Hello All! Any help for ophthalmoplegia?
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vender » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:45 am
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Hello All, My name is Mark 46. Well I have been Diagnosed with MS. I have had Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia for 5 months now and really want it to...
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for any new searchers/readers
revisiting with the link to the study i found in 2018 that evidenced benefits for INO, and the personal mods that made...
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Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:46 am
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MS Hug
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DadaM » Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:54 pm
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Hi everyone. I'm new here. I haven't been diagnosed but my primary doctor is referring me to a neurologist because according to him by symptoms are...
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If I listen to metal music in MRI, will it get pulled by the machine? ;)
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Last post by Zyklon
Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:58 pm
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Gabriel VanDitto
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Gabrielvanditto » Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:12 pm
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I have Ms and I'm really having a hard time with it. I really need to talk to someone about it
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Welcome ;)
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Last post by Zyklon
Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:00 am
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Concerned - Too Many MS Symptoms
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JChapkin » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:44 am
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Good Morning Everyone,
My name is Jason and I am a band director at a large high school in Florida. I am 32 years old. I have had some very strange...
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If you are not happy with your PCP, you should change. If you don't need a referral to see a neurologist, there is no point to see a PCP if your goal...
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Last post by ElliotB
Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:01 am
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new here and not sure what to expect
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helplessDIL » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:01 pm
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Hi all, I'm new here. I don't suffer from MS. My mother-in-law does and my father-in-law is her caregiver. My husband is an amazing son who helps as...
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Hi, thanks for your reply. She has a catheter, so the worry of an infection is always there. I have to say, that the entire family dumps all symptoms...
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Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:16 am
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New member seeking help
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Seekinghelp » Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:56 am
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I am a 41-year old male just recently diagnosed with MS.
My last year has been rough. I suffer from chronic pain due to a bad vasectomy in october...
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re 10K being safe that is not based on results from truly long term trials in large or necessarily relevant demographics.
sample existing trial...
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Sun Jan 13, 2019 3:59 pm
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New member with questions
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crazycatlady » Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:57 am
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Hi, I’ve just joined due to my daughter’s recent MS diagnosis. She mainly experiences eye issues at this time and has had different eye symptoms...
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hi again :)
tracking down your own copy of past lab work is an important piece of the puzzle. the exact result whether inside or outside the normal...
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Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:23 am
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Hello
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bbeardwv » Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:36 am
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Hello.
My journey began in August 2018 when I finally went to my PCP for a chief complaint of insomnia, extreme fatigue and leg spasms. He diagnosed...
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that looks ideal. nice work.
if your zinc status has taken a hit and is contributing in any way to your issues, it will be worth keeping the adult...
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Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:53 am
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New, Scared and Looking for Support
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lizzyc87 » Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:35 am
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new here, thanks everyone for sharing your stories. I've been reading the forums and it helps to know I am not alone. I'm 31F but...
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Hi,
It depends is probably the right answer. Perhaps the MRI slices were too wide or a contrast wasn't used and some lesions didn't get picked up....
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Last post by Scott1
Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:31 pm
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This Is All New To Me
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wahinewithms » Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:56 pm
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Aloha folks!
Just wanted to introduce myself, since I'm new to all of this. I've been diagnosed with MS for almost 6 months now. I went to the ER...
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Now, after new MRI's, my neurologist says I have new lesions in my brain, so I'll be starting weekly Avonex injections in a few days. I'm a bit...
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Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:23 pm
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Hello Everyone
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MS60years » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:24 am
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I am a 63 year old married man who was diagnosed with MS about five years ago even though I realize now that I have experienced the symptoms and have...
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Great!
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:50 am
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Looking for advice
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sablesable » Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:57 am
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Hi there!
I'm new to the forum and just wanted to generally introduce myself as well as give me history and ask for some opinions.
Im 30f now but I...
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yes and even in tap water. and roundup in the oatmeal etc etc etc.
re shellfish and microplastics - while i had never considered myself a...
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:28 am
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Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:07 am
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New to the concept of chronic illness
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overdebated » Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:03 am
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Hi everyone, Mark here, new to MS and to the whole concept of chronic illness. Developed optic neuritis about four years ago, it went away, sat with...
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Welcome.
Try to accept that you have a disease and deny being unhealthy. Almost 1.5 years after diagnosis with 6.5 EDSS score, I feel god damn good...
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Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:40 am
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New here!
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SEQUIN1998 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:21 pm
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:roll:
Hello!
I am new here, but not to MS. I was dx in 2002, with RRMS.
I just had my hip replaced 2 months ago, and it has been a slice of hell....
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My MS has been pretty quiet, knock on wood. Although I am not sure if I am getting added fatigue because of MS with the surgery. Although I am not...
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Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:33 am
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Desperate
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Russ2140 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:28 pm
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My Name is Russ and I was diagnosed in 2000. the progression has increased noticeably in the past 6 months.
I would rather stay in then go out and...
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hi russ and welcome. what's your regimen and main symptoms?
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Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:23 pm
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New Here Pre Diagnosed
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DR0624 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:38 am
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Hi. Aftrer 14 years of searching, I got a Pre diagnosis of MS. Symptoms started shortly after I had my daughter. Started with my thighs and went from...
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hi there and welcome. if i may ask what were your specific d3 and b12 results? do you have numbers on file for serum magnesium? serum zinc? ferritin?...
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Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:23 am
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New and looking to connect with holistic minded people.
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TraciT » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:41 pm
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Hi! I'm new here and hoping to connect with people using diet and healthy lifestyle changes to complement their conventional treatment. I love...
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Hi! I'm new here and hoping to connect with people using diet and healthy lifestyle changes to complement their conventional treatment. I love...
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Last post by vesta
Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:44 am
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Long term MS, less than a year with Official Dx
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GonetotheDogs » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:36 pm
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Hello all,
Forums have been a valuable resource, providing loads of information, but have not entirely helped with my conflicted feelings and...
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for ms, there are a few good ones to ask for. serum b12 and d3 are tip of the iceberg but usually the end of the road in clinical care - to date....
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Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:16 pm
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Introduction from cath
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cathg » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:29 am
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Hi everyone,
I've had relapsing-remitting MS for around 36 years, but I was only correctly diagnosed around 17 years ago after suffering a severe...
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welcome cath :)
re embry, me too - but with quite a (shared) list of refinements and omissions to both the diet and supplement recommendations....
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:38 am
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Help
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OwusuKingsley » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:44 pm
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Just been diagnosed pl I don't know what to do is the drugs expensive. Please tell how manage it naturally. Kingsley from Ghana. Can exercise help?
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hi and welcome.
re managing it naturally, nutrient dense foods and potentially some supplements can help correct nutrient imbalances common to ms...
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Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:48 pm
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Need help in my journey of declining health
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Needlifeback » Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:11 pm
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hello all. I’m new to this community and never reached out for help but it seems I don’t get any help from drs and who better to ask then from the...
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welcome! answered you on your second/duplicate post here
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Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:20 pm
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My sister was just diagnosed
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Goldenme » Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:51 am
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Hello, everyone. Came here looking for answers and support. My 55-year old sister has just been diagnosed with MS. She is not computer savvy and so...
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Hi,
What Autumn has said makes sense.
Given the rapidity of the onset of a whole clutch of symptoms I do agree that they should be looking for...
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Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:27 pm
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New to this
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Daisycat » Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:50 pm
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I’m recently diagnosed with ms and have no idea how to get through the day without crying at least once. The only thing that keeps me going is my...
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You have been changing in a good way, that's great :)
Let the fear motivate you but not control your life. It can be a tool for better health. Read...
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Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:16 am
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Long scary journey
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Unemployed » Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:20 am
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I am a 62 female who for 8 years or longer have had strange symptoms that's say MS. My doctor has told me for years it is stress. Well a few months...
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Hi,
I suggest you read this book and see if anything applies to you
Regards,
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Last post by Scott1
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:07 pm
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Hi Friends *waves shyly*
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cybele » Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:22 pm
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I am new to the forum, but since I keep coming back to here I figured I should join the community. I was dx'd with RRMS about six months ago. The odd...
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Cybele, How is it going with the magnesium?
And LDN?
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Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:23 pm
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Ayurveda treatment for MS
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AyurvedaBeliever » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:59 am
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Hello All, This is my first post in a forum. I wanted to share some information with others who might be looking for natural methods for treating MS....
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Hello,
i am currently undergoing MS treatment . Please could you share details of the centre that treated your son?
Thank you
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Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:22 am
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