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Besides their doctor, where do most people with MS say they are likely to turn to for information about MS?

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MS organizations
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MS organizations
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The Internet
79%
Other people with MS
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July 20, 2010
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Another Change of Seasons

Summer. A time of BBQ’s, beaches, family gatherings, little league and HEAT.

MS and heat don’t go well together. In fact, if you allow yourself to get too warm it can actually cause a...

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Pseudo-exacerbation, Staying cool, Staying healthy, Kimberly
June 2, 2010
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The Third Party in Our Relationship

Maintaining an “even keel” in our relationships is tough, even in the best of times. Feelings get hurt because someone opens their mouth and allows hurtful words to be spoken without thinking...

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Issues, Relationships, Living with MS, Kimberly
May 17, 2010
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Is Simply Being a "Patient" Enough?

At one point or another I realized that simply being a patient wasn't enough. I had to become my own advocate. I did that by reading everything I could about MS, treatments available, studies...

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Advocacy, Support group, Living with MS, Kimberly
May 6, 2010
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Pain and Suffering

A dictionary will define pain as: 1. Physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness etc. 2. a distressing sensation in a particular part of the body: a foot pain. The same...

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Pain, Suffering, Kimberly, Symptoms
April 8, 2010
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Talking to Physicians ...

As an RN, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to physicians and having professional relationships with them. Like all relationships, some are great, some not so great. LOL.

Through them...

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Asking questions, Doctors, Getting care, Kimberly
March 24, 2010
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Goals and MS

Prior to MS I had goals. Big goals. I knew exactly where I was going to be in 5 and 10 years and I knew how to get there. I was driven and focused on the future.

MS brought everything...

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Goals, Living in the present, Kimberly, Outlook
March 11, 2010
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Is being inspired enough?

Inspiration comes to different people in different ways.

My inspiration comes from so many sources and these sources can vary from day to day. God, reading the bible, my family,...

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Effort, Inspiration, Kimberly, Outlook
February 25, 2010
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Connecting with Others

Connecting with others who have MS was a conscious decision for me.

I started blogging when I was still keeping my diagnosis from my employer. In fact, only my family and best friend...

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Connecting, Support, Living with MS, Kimberly
February 10, 2010
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Traveling with MS

Traveling is stressful no matter what. Even if it’s traveling for a happy event, a family gathering, a vacation, etc. All the preparation, the list making, the phone calls, and the...

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Stress, Traveling with MS, Living with MS, Kimberly
January 29, 2010
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Exacerbations Suck

I find myself yet again battling an exacerbation. This one started with both of my feet going numb. At least it didn’t start with a case of optic neuritis.

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Relapses, Spasticity, Kimberly, Symptoms
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