MS symptoms: Does Tecfidera Cause Bruising?
Following seven months on Tecfidera I wondered if all of the bruising I have could be a side effect of the treatment. Small bumps turn…
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MS symptoms: Researchers Close to a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis?
Imagine this… Multiple sclerosis patient donates their own skin cells, these cells are induced into becoming oligodendrocytes or myelin-forming cells and are reintroduced into the…
MS symptoms: Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis
Should you take Copaxone when you are pregnant? I had a reader say she was going against her doctor’s advice and continuing on Copaxone during…
MS symptoms: When Specialists Do Not Agree
It is frustrating when doctors do not agree. One specialist gives their opinion and another specialist says something else. In the meantime, a patient has…
MS symptoms: HIV Medication Could Stop MS Progression?
Could having HIV actually decrease a patient’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis by 75-85%? Barts and The London Neuroimmunology Group’s blog, Multiple Sclerosis Research, posts…
MS symptoms: Memory Failure at the Show
I am often the quilter for the guild raffle quilt each year. The first year I quilted for the raffle I put in a great…
MS symptoms: New Technology Improves Research Results
The 7-Tesla MRI scanner is making news and coming soon. This new technology allows researchers to see far more detail providing them with a superior…
MS symptoms: Sleepyhead Gets Up Early
Yesterday I spent the afternoon at the fair with my granddaughter. It was hot, hot, hot. 99 degrees hot. I stood in the shade whenever…
MS symptoms: Reducing Muscle Fatigue with Resistance Training
While inspecting the queen-size quilt I recently made I began to feel muscle fatigued in my arms from holding it up for a minute. I…
MS symptoms: Cloudy Weather Means Opportunities for MSer
I love to watch my husband play golf. On good days, I can even play a partial round. This morning we looked out the window,…