... I joined support groups for specific treatment just so that I could hear personal stories of patients that were using certain types of drugs and ultimately, I settled on injectables because of the severity of my MS, and also it would be in the comfort of my own home.00:00:50:00 - 00:01:15:23KarinaI have no regrets. ...
How I Got Over My Fear of Needles To Have My Best Shot With MS
... I joined support groups for specific treatment just so that I could hear personal stories of patients that were using certain types of drugs and ultimately, I settled on injectables because of the severity of my MS, and also it would be in the comfort of my own home.00:00:50:00 - 00:01:15:23KarinaI have no regrets. ...
... “Before I got MS, I wasn’t the type of person to ask for help. I’d try to power through it and do it alone,” she said. “Now there’s more of an incentive to talk about what’s going on and ask for help. ...
How I Learned To Listen to My Body With MS
... “Before I got MS, I wasn’t the type of person to ask for help. I’d try to power through it and do it alone,” she said. “Now there’s more of an incentive to talk about what’s going on and ask for help. ...
... But I know for sure that my mindset has helped me learn to follow this journey in a more peaceful way.My Perspective articles discuss multiple sclerosis from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyMSTeam staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
How I Embraced MS as My Best Friend — Not My Enemy
... But I know for sure that my mindset has helped me learn to follow this journey in a more peaceful way.My Perspective articles discuss multiple sclerosis from a specific point of view. My Perspective articles don’t reflect the opinions of MyMSTeam staff, medical experts, partners, advertisers, or sponsors. ...
... Your baby’s age, health, and whether they were born pre-term may also influence the decision to breast feed while treating your MS. To determine what’s right for you and your baby, we encourage you to speak with your doctors and your baby’s pediatrician regarding your options.WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? ...
Can I Breastfeed While Treating My MS?
... Your baby’s age, health, and whether they were born pre-term may also influence the decision to breast feed while treating your MS. To determine what’s right for you and your baby, we encourage you to speak with your doctors and your baby’s pediatrician regarding your options.WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? ...
... Small ripples create a wave of change over time. So take a little risk and take a chance on yourself. Walk a little more toward self-discovery and overwhelming resilience to face with grace, poise, and determination whatever life throws at you. Open that junk drawer and let your loved ones rummage around. ...
Ask the MS Warrior: How I Explain My ‘Bad Days’ to Others
... Small ripples create a wave of change over time. So take a little risk and take a chance on yourself. Walk a little more toward self-discovery and overwhelming resilience to face with grace, poise, and determination whatever life throws at you. Open that junk drawer and let your loved ones rummage around. ...
... Maybe I haven’t mentioned your specific hobby, but my point is the same: If you love it, you should be able to find a way to keep doing it.And yes, I truly believe that you can! I recently started an “I can’t” fund for my 12-year-old son. ...
... Also, I heard that to really curb MS symptoms, I’d need to take an even higher dosage, which would have been price prohibitive, since CBD is not covered by insurance.So I backed off and now rely exclusively on my prescription spasticity medication, more for a decent night’s sleep. ...
Posted 12/07/2021
My Experience With CBD for MS
... Also, I heard that to really curb MS symptoms, I’d need to take an even higher dosage, which would have been price prohibitive, since CBD is not covered by insurance.So I backed off and now rely exclusively on my prescription spasticity medication, more for a decent night’s sleep. ...
Posted 12/07/2021
... I feel better when I follow my plan — proud of myself and less burdened by bloat and heaviness. And hopefully, one day, I won’t look for ice cream when I’m having a down moment. MyMSTeam columnists discuss multiple sclerosis from a specific point of view. ...
Posted 10/27/2021
Adjusting My Diet To Improve My Health
... I feel better when I follow my plan — proud of myself and less burdened by bloat and heaviness. And hopefully, one day, I won’t look for ice cream when I’m having a down moment. MyMSTeam columnists discuss multiple sclerosis from a specific point of view. ...
Posted 10/27/2021
... “I want others who have multiple sclerosis to know that the treatment journey is really tricky, but it’s really important to listen to what the doctors say about it and what they recommend,” she said. “I think some of the worst things that I did when I first got MS was start Googling it and looking at YouTube videos. ...
My Advocacy Tips: Taking Care of Future Me With MS
... “I want others who have multiple sclerosis to know that the treatment journey is really tricky, but it’s really important to listen to what the doctors say about it and what they recommend,” she said. “I think some of the worst things that I did when I first got MS was start Googling it and looking at YouTube videos. ...
... The trip would allow me to see Montana for the first time and try whitewater kayaking, and I decided to go for it.One of the most important lessons I learned from my participation in First Descents was that I’d been in denial about my MS fears. ...
Member Spotlight: Uncharted Waters — My Journey With MS
... The trip would allow me to see Montana for the first time and try whitewater kayaking, and I decided to go for it.One of the most important lessons I learned from my participation in First Descents was that I’d been in denial about my MS fears. ...
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