i have ms which comes with horrible migrains i dont really like to suggest meds because u usually have to go through trial and error to find what works for u but i have to say i have no complaints about my migraine med tramadol i hope if u try it that it helps other things that have helped me are really cold compress also puting preasure on my head keeping everything quiet and dark which is hard when u have 2 toddlers but defintly takes the edge off the pain also i found that analizing how much caffine ur taking in is a good idea if u take in too much try and have less if have to little u wouldent think it but getting more caffine may help alot of the migraine meds actually have caffine in them and remember ur life may not be the same after ms but life isnt always easy just try to adjust it till ur comfortable i hope i helped feel free to write me if u have any questions or ne thing good luck

There are different drugs used to treat headaches besides the typical NSAIDs. Ask your doctor and hopefully you'll find something that works. I don't have MS related headaches, but I know some people do take meds for them.

Not sure what you consider a "normal" life.. but mine seems normal to me! :)

Normal life to me is still working, walking and can enjoy life.

Then I guess I don't have a normal life. Sometimes I can't walk and I'm not working anymore. I still enjoy my life, every moment of it, so I guess my life is abnormal as they come to you.

To me it's normal. I still do all the things I love. I'm going to school. I go to the beach. I take care of my gardens. I play with and care for my dog. I go to the gym. I have a great boyfriend and nice apartment. I go out to the bar and have drinks with friends, or go to an occasional dinner party. I still go on vacations. I'm happy with my life regardless of the fact I have MS. I still feel normal to me.

Good luck.

That doesn't sound too bad, can I ask you what happen to work? My husband isn't working and I am the bread winner in the family and scared I might lose my job.

I had a series of bad attacks, until I found a medicine that works for me. Now I'm doing better. My last attack was really bad and I went on disability (ssdi).

Recently I started the ticket to work program and am going back to school for a better job than I had before, that I will be able to do pretty much for a long time regardless of what the future and my MS hold for me.

If you do have MS, or even you don't, your life will always be changing. You learn to adapt and make life work for you. It's not a cake walk, it isn't for anyone. I've always found that easy things are rarely worth it.

That common saying, "The only thing constant in life is change".. it's true for everyone.

Hang in there. And honestly I think learning about MS is a great thing to do, if you have it or not. Here are some sites that you might find interesting:

http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/default.htm

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx

http://www.msassociation.org/about_multiple_sclerosis/whatisms/

Thank you so much, I will look at those web sites, I need to get a little stronger first.

I have MS, I was in bed for 20 days and then worked hard with my physical therapist to make a full recovery.
Two months later I am back at work, walking, driving and am living a normal life.
I still have numbness in my hands and legs but that might be permanent.
But I have to say that my life is normal and I enjoy and appreciate every moment.