MS Connection

Hi there! I am 22 years and I am currently possibly being diagnosed with MS. When I was 16, I began with sudden numbness in my legs which would last for a few hours and I would not be able to walk. I was diagnosed with Spina Bifida Occulta (very mild and normally does not cause issues)  at 9 years old so… Read More

As any of you can attest to, having a diagnosis makes you not feel crazy. It quiets anxiety when weird things happen to your body. A diagnosis gives you a direction to look when you're unsure or need answers. About three years ago I was referred to a neurologist from my GP. My neurologist immediately suspected… Read More

hello! i have been symptomatic for four years now. after seeing rheumatologist, infectious disease, cardiologist, endocrinologist, naturopath, reiki master, chiropractor, and more....including going to three major teaching hospitals and the Mayo Clinic.... my local neurologist says, "you have MS- but, I can… Read More

Hi All! I was diagnosed on today, November 6, 2017, and will go on Tecfidera. Has anyone been on this long enough to know of any side effects? I will tell you I am scared. I am declining fast. I am so anxious to go on the MS medication. Also, not to be a downer but is this a deadly disease? Read More

Hey everyone. My name is Melissa, I’m 33, a teacher, and living in California. I am not currently diagnosed with MS, but my symptoms are pretty concerning. Please let me know if you’ve experienced something similar.  Around 6 months ago, I started experiencing neck tingling at work, once a week or so. I… Read More

Hello Everyone! My name is Luna and I am part of starting a yoga class engineered for people with Multiple Sclerosis and any other disability that limits mobility.  As for right now I am looking to find interested parties.  I can explain everything involved with more details- email or call me at… Read More

I am still undiagnosed but I have increasingly severe symptoms, nearly all of which aren't visible to other people. Over the past few months, I've received unsupportive or unhelpful comments from some people who I have talked to about my condition. I've had people tell me all I need to do is reduce my stress… Read More

I have just generaly sick for a long time which worsened about a year and a half ago.  They diagnosed me with pinched nerves in my neck and type 2 bi-polar.   Symptoms (especially physical) kept getting worse and worse.  More and more anxiety attacks.  I also have a diagnosis of extreme insomnia.  I am awake… Read More

Hi everyone... I'm new to this community and I don't know who else to ask for help but you all who might know what I'm dealing with and might have some suggestions for me. On May 23, 2016 I woke up feeling off. I was dizzy, disoriented, and very tired. I chalked it up to a bad night of sleep. My symptoms have… Read More

So I had my first MRI yesterday and it went well enough. I didn't have any problems the rest of the day. However today, I've been having a whirlwind of symptoms such as pins and needles, numbness, burning sensations, joint pain, joint stiffness in my knees that causes difficulty walking, balance issues… Read More

Hi My name is Erica and I have been feeling intensely overwhelmed since finding out a month ago that a had MS. I have to sit down and try to make a decision soon about what treatment to start taking and I'm really struggling in this area. In my mind, I felt like the doctors sat me down and said, "this is what… Read More

Lately, over the last two years,  I have been noticing that my sisters overall health has been steadily deteriorating.  To confound things, she is an active alcoholic and takes anxiety and pain meds. Her overall cognitive abilities have decreased to the point where she can only follow and complete very simple… Read More

Hi all, Sorry for the super long post. I'm 29 and for about the past 7 years I've noticed a steady progression of episodic symptoms. I think the first thing I really noticed was my eyes. I'd get episodes of stabbing eye pain, or pressure in my eyes which would make my vision more blurry. It could last for… Read More

Today is the day...at least I hope. This is my first post to this site. More than anything, I am seeking to better understand what has been happening to me for many years. Things that never made sense, suddenly now becoming more clear.  Today is the day that I will get the results of my most recent T3… Read More

About a month back I started noticing slight lack of sensation on right cheek - difficult to describe because if I touch on both cheeks with fingers it would feel the same but somehow the right side face would feel as if it has some glue on it or dry skin. Long story short, eventually went to neuro who… Read More

Hi all. So I have a lengthy post and am trying to piece together my symptoms. Anyome who gets till the end I thank you greatly! So basically, everything started in high school for me around 15/16 or so. I am 28 now. Came home form a vacation with my parents in Arizona and was eating in the kitchen and I felt… Read More

For the past 17 years I have dealt with joint pain, tingling on one side of the body, chronic urinary issues and my face, tongue and nose tingling. I was told by a  neuro after a brain mri showed no lesions that I was having anxiety attacks. That initially happened 17 years ago and since then it has continued… Read More

Good afternoon! I stumbled upon this site in researching symptoms I've been experiencing and thought I'd give it a shot in discussing with others. I'm a 37 YO male.  My first symptoms started in February, when one day I was watching TV and felt pressure in the left side of my chest.  I also had some shortness… Read More

Hi there! I have not been diagnosed with MS yet but have an appointment set up with a neurologist. I just wanted to get a feel of what you guys experienced with your MS compared to the symptoms I’ve had. I do know that every persons symptoms are different. I am just going to give a break down of my symptoms… Read More

Hi, I'm new here. My name is Angel. Im a 26 yr old student. I've had anxiety for a long time stemming from trauma suffered from high school. In April, I had what appeared to be my first Anxiety attack. My hands were trembling and my legs where in pain and tingled when I laid down. My muscles twitched all over… Read More