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    Managing the Cost of MS Care

    Managing the Cost of MS Care

    My First Ocrevus Infusion

    My First Ocrevus Infusion

    Sleep and MS: Strategies for Improving your zzz's

    Sleep and MS: Strategies for Improving your zzz's

    GPS for your MS: Initiating Your Wellness Journey

    GPS for your MS: Initiating Your Wellness Journey

    Facing the Emotional Symptoms of MS Together

    Facing the Emotional Symptoms of MS Together

    What Does it Take to be Brave?

    What Does it Take to be Brave?

    Fighting MRI Fear and Fatigue

    Fighting MRI Fear and Fatigue

    Emergency Preparedness

    Emergency Preparedness

    New Multiple Sclerosis 101 Articles Now Available!

    New Multiple Sclerosis 101 Articles Now Available!

    Comprehensive Glossary of MS Vocabulary

    Comprehensive Glossary of MS Vocabulary

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    So You’re Having A Relapse: My Experience With Foot Drop

    So You’re Having A Relapse: My Experience With Foot Drop

    There really is humor in every situation if you look hard enough. Last week I submitted an article to be published in MSFocus Magazine all about foot drop and that exact same day I actually developed foot drop- oh I see what you did there multiple sclerosis, very funny! And so began my latest relapse. I just finished up a 5 day course of IV steroids and I’m back to walking fairly normally again, but you know I couldn’t resist snapping a few photos and taking a couple of video
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