Tweet We had 21 replies from the post exploring this (How to stop treatment – The MS-Blog) and below is what you guys had to say. Note this is a very small sample size and isn’t generalisable to everyone who has stopped treatment. Figure 1: Survey results for the question Psychological Impact (please indicate how…
Does Fingo stop Drinking…Can MSers do the human Experiment
Tweet When we do animal experients the concept of 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction are relevant here) should come into the equation and so this paper grabbed my attention as it suggests that drugs like fingolimod, ozanimod and by inference ponesimod and siponimod may affect drinking alcohol….Here they do experiments in mice. It is interesting that the…
Foralumab reduces microglial activity, inflammation in nonactive SPMS
Treatment with the experimental nasal spray therapy foralumab reduced microglial activity in people with nonactive secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), according to new data from an expanded access program. Microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, are believed to contribute to the chronic inflammatory processes that drive gradual disease progression in the absence of relapses. These…
Your MS, Your Voice: The Power of Self-Advocacy — MS Awareness Month Highlights & Resources
MSAA proudly recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and is pleased to present the MS community with helpful and encouraging resources and programs throughout the month. Our MS Awareness Month theme in 2026 – Your MS, Your Voice: The … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Living a full life as a mom with MS
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read the full series….
How does EBV cause MS-a review
Tweet How does EBV cause MS…I don’t know for sure but different people have different opinions. The virus infects B cells and then hides in them (LATENCY) and then reappears to destroy the the B cell and release the infective virus (LYTIC) phase of the life cycle By Manuel Ruiz-Pablos, Bruno Paiva, Aintzane Zabaleta CC…
Living with MS puts me in the center of everything — literally and figuratively
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read the full series….
PML and Disability
Tweet Progressive Multifocal Leukoencphalopathy is a nightmare associated with immunosuppressive treatment of MS and is most common with the migration inhibitors. PML is caused by JC virus with is common and affects most of us. If we are not immunosuppressed we deal with and kill the virus but if your immune system is compromised it…
Multiple Sclerosis is a F…ing Thief
How do you know? The Northeast Blizzard of 2026 brought blankets, hunkering down, power outtages and spotty internet. What it didn’t bring was new, creative ideas for an MS humor blog. To be fair, I wasn’t really having a ton of ideas before the blizzard hit but that remains irrelevant. So, on the last day…
CD44 a promising Target, MD ahead of his time?
Tweet Aljasir MA. An Integrated Network Biology and Molecular Dynamics Approach Identifies CD44 as a Promising Therapeutic Target in Multiple Sclerosis. Pharmaceuticals. 2026;19:254. Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory disease characterized by autoimmune-driven inflammation in the central nervous system that damages axons and destroys myelin. It is difficult to diagnose multiple sclerosis due to its…