Magnetic voices
Life with MS is about adaptation. What you can do, however, is listen to the voice of reason, no matter how hard it might seem. It might say that you will need time, rest, medicines, a decent medical team and a seriously good dose of positivity to go through life.
15 Essential MS Websites
Barts MS Blog Multiple Sclerosis on Neurology Times MS Trust Shift MS National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US) Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Multiple Sclerosis Research News Multiple Sclerosis News Today Healthline, Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Society (UK) The MS Society of Ireland MultipleSclerosis.net Medscape Multiple Sclerosis Very well: Multiple Sclerosis Non-existent link © Willeke Van Eeckhoutte and Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis & Me, 2011-2017. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner are strictly prohibited.
20 Best Personal Blogs about MS
Personal blogs are a great way to get to see what is hiding behind the mask of life with MS. While each person with MS is different, writers often connect with readers on a shared human level, away from hospitals, neurologists and other physicians. These are some of the best personal blogs in 2017, written by real people with real multiple sclerosis issues. Positive Living with MS Life with Multiple Sclerosis Ugly Like Me MS Ireland Blog Living Like You Tripping Through Treacle Overcoming MS Blog Enjoying the Ride An Empowered Spirit Lady with MS Wheelchair Kamikaze My New Normals Carnival of MS Bloggers You Don’t Know Jack about MS Broken Clay BHHWithMS MS Connection Love My MS Life Daves ActiveMSers Blog Everyone Here is Jim Dandy © Willeke Van…
MS Anxiety
Research shows that MS-related anxiety usually happens shortly after being diagnosed, while some doubt it does not result from the physical process of MS itself. Not so fast, buster! I begged to differ.
The MS blame game
Earlier this year, my right eye behaved erratically because of a significant amount of stress that led to ongoing optic neuritis. My eye doctor recommended several times that reducing stress levels as well as cutting back on laptop, smartphone and TV use would be beneficial.
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland & Novartis Blog awards!
I believe it's fair to say so that the 'Living Like You' as well as the 'MS & Me' writers share the same gratitude. Being nominated by the public means you are owed a big thank you for not just having our back, but also for sharing our words with hundreds of people. Your voice - though often unheard - means that MS isn't a lonely illness, but a shared concern.
MS Treatments (July 2017)
First-line treatment Interferon beta-1b Extavia (Novartis) Betaferon (Bayer) The first drug that was approved for treatment of MS, interferon beta-1b inflammation in the central nervous system. Injectable The most common side effects include injection site reactions and GI symptoms, such as stomach pain, constipation, and diarrhoea Interferon beta-1a Avonex (Biogen) Rebif (Serono) An injectable medication, interferon beta-1a reduces inflammation, possibly through the reduction of T cell production and also reduction of inflammatory cells in the CNS. Like interferon beta- 1b, it is believed to prevent the crossing of inflammatory cells through the blood-brain barrier Injectable The most common side effects include injection site reactions and fevers Glatiramer acetate (by Mylan) This immunomodulator is used to prevent relapses. Subcutaneous injectable Glatiramer acetate -generic equivalent of Copaxone 20 mg and 40 mg doses The most common…
