My Immune System is an Asshole

MS Chronicles

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: MS Fatigue

MS Fatigue Hits Different

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me to "just get more rest," I'd finally be able to afford the nap I actually need. Spoiler: I'd still wake up and feel like I've ran a marathon in my sleep. MS fatigue isn't normal tiredness. It...

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So You Think You Have MS? Queue the Bloodwork Circus

Multiple Sclerosis Blood Tests

When doctors think you might have Multiple Sclerosis (MS), they don't just roll you into an MRI and call it a day.Nah, first you get tossed headfirst into bloodwork game — because, surprise, your symptoms could be caused by fifty other thin...

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MS: The Energy Loan Shark

Multiple Sclerosis the Energy Loan Shark

Living with Multiple Sclerosis means dealing with fatigue that doesn't play fair. It's not just being tired—it's an aggressive, predatory system that if you don't pace yourself and manage your energy, you'll pay for it the next day or days ...

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