Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis & Me

Summer has finally arrived, and with it comes a list of things you wished you knew before a sunburn blasted your chest. Heat sensitivity is, of course, an uncomfortable sensation many people struggle with and is therefore not a symptom solely attributed to MS. The difference from other illnesses lies in how heat affects the central nervous system. Uhthoff’s phenomenon is when changes in body…

Neurology waiting room in hospital. People wait, wonder, dread, and hope.  Nobody deserves to be here. No one is ever ready to hear what the stranger in front of them has to say. A neurologist examines your MRI and cerebrospinal fluid test results, gazing and thinking. Do they wonder how they will tell you that from this moment on, your life will change—that you’ll need to adapt your lifestyle to…

Has anyone ever told you that your life with MS is filled with contradictions and paradoxes? That nothing seems to make sense, no matter how much you try to explain what’s happening and how hard you work to prevent bad events from taking over your life? Continue reading Paradoxes

For some time now, I’ve felt as if multiple sclerosis has brokered a deal between accountability and reality. It’s not just the quiet moments when I need to pause and reflect on the past twenty years, but it’s also essential to know how those twenty years might change the next twenty years. Continue reading MS: Feeling seen doesn’t always mean feeling heard

I heard you laughing when I woke up today, and thought, “You’re here. You’re not in that faraway place I cannot escape to just yet. But please, give me a sign, reach out, I need to know if you still see us.” Half a second later, reality set in, just like it had for the past 19 years. The longer you’re gone, the more I find reasons to wish you were still here, but I’m grateful for the time we did…

  Articles about the keto diet, vitamin D, and myelin repair lead our most-read list Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | December 30, 2025 Throughout 2025, the team at Multiple Sclerosis News Today brought readers the latest advances and updates in research related to multiple sclerosis (MS). Here are the top 10 most-read news stories MSNT published this year. No. 10 – Inflammatory molecules…

Here we go again. Everything is a New year’s resolution, everything a wish we hope won’ t fall apart after just a couple of days. So, happy 2026! Six days in, I hope your resolutions haven’t derailed your own carefully crafted dreams just yet. Surely someone must be able to stick to them. Continue reading Happy 2026, or how time flies when MS is stealing time

  I have been in a fight with something that could be considered rather ghostly. Why? Because it’s back. And it’s kinda freaky if you think about it. I have hair that isn’t really there. And, I have a noticeably short pixie hairstyle. As in: shorter than the featured image on this post. As in: much, much shorter. As in: five millimetres longer than a military crew cut. Either way, it’s as if…

Continue reading 🧡 Happy World MS Day! 🧡

World MS Day 2025 is upon us, and it goes back to where it all began: our diagnosis. Anyone navigating life with multiple sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia understands the uncertainty that clouds their vision of the future. These conditions can cast a shadow over hope, turning even the simplest moments into daunting challenges. Yet, within that struggle lies the potential for transformation;…

The best medicines for a complex and unpredictable illness like multiple sclerosis might not only be in the form of a daily Copaxone injection and 29 tablets to combat several types and levels of neuropathic pain and severe fatigue, but it might just happen to arrive in the form of a lively puppy, complete with a wagging tail, furry paws, and a wet nose ready to patrol your central nervous…

Navigating life with a neurodegenerative illness like multiple sclerosis (MS) often requires a unique sense of lightheartedness that may seem out of place to some, but that can make a big difference to your everyday well-being. I often refer to my multiple sclerosis as a pyjama party, because in many ways, there are plenty of days being spent in oversized warm tops, leggings, and UGG boots, with…

As I navigate the challenges of staying awake at 11 AM, I just had a heartfelt chat with a friend who recently faced some dark times. She said she was tired of others questioning her health and, in turn, her self-worth. She reached out for some insights from my two decades of living with MS, infused with plenty of personal experience, as I, too, have faced similar doubts and misunderstandings.…

If love were spelt differently, it would be ‘Oisín.’ Since his passing, I continue to feel his loss as an immeasurable value that pets can give to people with disabilities. His profound impact on my life has left a palpable void that serves as a reminder of the pure, unconditional love he provided. He was a true embodiment of love. The small yet meaningful therapeutic behaviours he learned from a…

This week marks two months since my dog Oisín tragically passed away after a series of overnight epileptic cluster seizures. The initial shock and heartache of losing him still seems surreal, as if I’m caught in a state of denial. I often catch myself glancing toward the kitchen, half-expecting to see him running in, tail wagging, saying, “Mum! I’m back! I just had a brain transplant of sorts!…

A few days ago, I was reminded that 19 years ago, I was diagnosed with MS and trigeminal neuralgia. In the back of my mind, it feels like forever, but like everyone who goes through life-changing or traumatic events, you can remember every little detail of that day, whether you like it or not. In the grand scheme of things, so, nineteen years seems like 19 hours ago. Continue reading MS: nineteen…