omg, got fired? that's just plain crazy, I told most everyone, including my work, and they never fired me, I worked there for another 22 years.

I told everyone. One of the first was my boss, she needed to know why I was about to miss a lot of work! So sorry for those of you who have to worry about that discrimination! I am lucky enough to have a government job... and a strong union! A.D.A. and lawsuits scare the bosses lol!

I told my family immediately. After about a week, I let everyone else know. I just didn't want everyone to worry too much about me. My friends and co-workers took it ok. My family was shocked. It's amazing how many people have no clue what MS is. My boss has been great. I've been on disability for about a month. Everyone has been very understanding and supportive.

that is crazy that they fired you,
I told every body & including my work.Work was good about it let me have time off when I need it.

Wow, its cool that everyone here could openly tell anybody they have MS without it stabbing you in the back. I guess having MS in my town is something you have keep to yourself.

Some people I associate with know while others do not. I think it is just a matter of how your relationship is with that person. I have found it easier to discuss with certain people I can't say I have been able to discuss with anyone in my immediate family.

I would definitely go to ADA and check out discrimination attorneys on the firing...I've told everyone because I am tired of ppl looking at me with those "sympathetic" eyes and a woman last week said "poor baby" ...luckily i was in a good mood so I didn't mind the comment at that moment...ppl go crazy when you have SOMETHING...we never know how one will react until it directly affects that person and the ppl surrounding them...my immediate family are caring but the bug the heck out of me...kind of the "sympathetic" type look and stuff....just be careful who you want in your business and determine who you don't! ... good luck.

I am some what a forgiving person but if I got fired because I had MS My first call would have been to a lawyer. I have never brought a law suit against anyone but this I would have .

I'm very sorry that happen to you. It is very very wrong. and not wishing anything bad on someone your old boss has changed my mind this is one time I think a exception for your boss I can wish unhappy things for him. As what comes around goes around I Hope will get what's coming to him!!

Yes I told everyone.

i totally freaked, i am a big mouth by nature, so of course i told anybody that would listen

i owned my own antique mall then so no problems there--now i work in a antique mall and they are fantastic--let me work how much i want--

i haven't had any bad vibes--only love and preety good support

I let them know at work because of Hurricane Ike, I had to say behind and there was no way to hide Avonex and my shot, so the story came out. They let me know right off the bat that if I need anything, all I need to do is ask. They are big MS supporters anyway and have raised millions for MS with MS150's and walks, last year they raised over $500,000. Getting fired for having MS is not legal, you should look into that.

I told everyone. And like Momtotwo, one of the first people i told was my boss because they were curious as to why i was in the hospital. I only tell people now if i feel they will understand. Like, one of the patients at work has Progressive Systemic Sclerosis as well as cancer and a history of heart attacks. So, we had a nice chat about our sclerosis'. (:

She said her son has MS too. She's got some bad genes.

I just told my family and a few of my very close friends. I was a stay at home mom, and baby sat my niece. So I didn't have to worry about my boss. My hubby took it the hardest. He actually saw a counselor.
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Kim

My dad and my aunt both have MS too, so when I was DX'd it was no surprise to the family. I am in the military so the first person I told that I was having any symptoms was my team medic. I am (was) a diver so I had to tell the team as neuro sx's are also a sign of diving injuries. That was the end of my diving career but not my military career.

Well, since I was AWOL in the hospital for a month, and then shuttled off to rehab, I kind of had no choice, but to come clean with the family and friends.

I too told everyone immediately except my mother, not because I was afraid of her feelings but, I wanted to keep her from emotionally hurting mine. MS has given me the strength and the "selfishness" (not always a bad thing) I needed to take care of myself emotionally as well as physically, so its been a blessing in that regard. My boss was the first person I told, I called her from the MRI waiting room and when she came to pick me up from the hospital, she came bearing all kinds of MS literature. For me it was empowering NOT to keep it a secret. Its a little hard for there to be a whispering campaign when YOU'RE the one doing the loudest whispering.