Welcome aboard! We get it. Oh yes, we get it. You are among family here who knows exactly what you're going through because we ride the same train every day.

Gentle hugs, Linda

Welcome! This is a great place to be with wonderful friends and great information. xoxo

Yes, welcome to DS. I can tell you one thing for sure. I could've written that post, because every word of it I can relate to, and I would bet that a LARGE number of folks here could also.

So, settle in, explore DS, and don't hesitate to reach out anytime. You will be surprised by the nurturing you can get here from strangers that you can't get from friends or sometimes, family.

I don't always talk about my MS, but when I do, I come here. ;-)

Hello! Welcome to our little MS family. We do understand what you are going through. This is a wonderful place for dealing with MS. I have made great friends here.

Thank you all so much! It's a relief knowing that I have a place to go now and I'm not so alone with my fears and my symptoms. I truly appreciate that! =)

This is a nice, very supportive site. Lots of helpful people with years of experience. I am approaching 30 years with MS. DX CCSVI in 2009.

I would be very careful with your driving, go where you feel safe & keep down the speed. I stopped driving about five years ago, and it bothers me everyday, still. Consider very carefully before deciding to stop. It takes away independence that would be hard to get back.

Welcome to DS nice to meet you, sorry it was under these circumstances. This site has been very helpful for me and everyone has been so nice.

Welcome great support and good friends. Chuck

This is the place! I don't know how I would have handled my MS without it! Unfortunately, other people don't understand. I haven't found a non-MSer yet who does really get it unfortunately..

I forgot to add. . . if you are worried about the dring thing, consider gettin your car equipped with hand controls. I personally have most of my difficulty on the left, so an automatic is my solution to that problema for now. But I will get hand controls put in the momento my right side starts giving me significant problems.

Welcome to this family here who understand what you are going through & will walk with you through challenges & celebrate the wins.

It's tough when people don't understand. There's a few things I do that I Realize not everyone can have the same results with;

a) expain to the family exactly what happens with MS and let them know it's ok to ask... (anyone who wouldn't be on board with that, I'd expect nothing less than respect for what I need - if you can't get that... you have to find time for yourself... groups like this... community groups.

b) I barely have muscle tightness or spasms when I'm up on my magnesium. I use magnesium citrate and start out with 200 mg once a day for a week, go up to 2 pills the next week (bedtime) and on the third week, I add one between meals. I've read lots of articles on magnesium, "the forgotten mineral." Orchestrates over 300 chemical reactions in the body. Works in synergy with another of the big three minerals... calcium. Calcium allows the muscles to flex and tighten while Magnesium allows them to relax again. As you can tell, I believe this is extremely helpful.

c) I keep a positive attitude as much as I can. Not in denial for having MS but believe it's always best to keep doing as much as possible or comfortable. I'd get physical therapy before ever dreaming of not driving... I'd definitely try magnesium before giving up driving as well.

Continued reading seems provide continued evidence for the healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise. The Wahls Protocol seems to explain quite a bit if you haven't read it yet.

Glad you're hear with us... There is life after diagnosis and we can do it our way.

Hi, you have come to the right place for support. I think it is hard for our loved ones to understand because some times we look fine. I am very lucky to have an understanding family and husband! And I still come here for support . You can pretty much ask anything here. Glad you are here, there is a lot of good advice . You will not feel like you are alone here. I really don't drive anymore, it's better to be safe! Sorry you have MS :(

Welcome! I agree with previous posts about trying other alternatives before giving up driving! I did 3 years ago and now I am home bound unless I have a driver! I hate depending on others!

This is the place! You can make friends, ask questions and get good answers! You can also find scriptures, receipes and a good joke!

WELCOME!!

Well I think you will find you're in the right place. I have always found wonderful support here and always feel like I can talk openly about everything I'm going thru. Not all of our problems are due to MS so I hope you feel free to share whatever you need our support with. This is my first day back to this site in a long while but not due to any reasons here. Good luck and contact me anytime!