Some weeks ago I had asked whether or not anyone had experienced any unusual symptoms in childhood which they felt might be related to their Multiple Sclerosis. So many of you discussed how you had restless or painful legs which doctors attributed to "growing pains." I wondered about this so I took a moment to research things and was amazed to find that RLS or Restless Leg Syndrome is linked to Multiple Sclerosis. We may never know what happened to us as children but the research is...
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Fatigue or tiredness is extremely common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is an important cause of disability. The mechanism for this symptom... Read more »
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Are You Having Cognitive Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
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This is the first installment of a two part series on the cognitive symptoms associated with MS. While much attention is placed on the... Read more »
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Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
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How to Manage Multiple Sclerosis Relapse: The Use of Solumedrol
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New Drug Ampyra Approved by FDA for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
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Late Friday afternoon, January 22, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they approved AMPYRA™ (dalfampridine,... Read more »
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Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Next Steps
You've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your personal physician will be your first source of... Read more »
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The months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple... Read more »
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