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MS is a disease which effects the nervous system. myelin sheaths which help conduct nerve impulses around the body are effected and the areas which are effected become harder to use or coordinate.
MS effects people in a number of different ways:

1. Lower back pain
2. Bladder changes
3. Electrical currents running through the back of the neck all the way down (Lhermittes phenomenon)
4. Loss of balance when walking (gait disturbance)
5. Numbness in right hand making it difficult to right. If I write my whole body feels like it is suffering an attack.
6. Numbness in right foot and when I walk for some time it feels like it stops.
7. Heat can make symptoms feel aggressive and coldness makes affected feel stiff and numb
8. Vision problems
9. Fatigue
10. Weakness of movement in affected areas
11. Sleep loss.
12. Neck pain and stiffness

As a person who has MS I hope to share some useful tips that may help people who have MS or have people in their families who have it or friends.

These symptoms that are mentioned above take turns in occurring and there are periods where they do not go away till another symptom or others take its places. This means that at these periods where symptoms are occurring and stay for some time are relapses and they stay for some time till symptoms calm down.
MS is like a mystery, you can never know which symptom you will be experiencing for some time. That is why it is handy to keep track of your common symptoms and record any new ones so you know your common symptoms that you usually experience.

When you have MS you have to know what time of day you feel best working on things. I feel better at night, my symptoms decrease and I feel more proactive. This means that during the evening and night periods is when I should get my work done. If you are a person who feels better in the morning or afternoon or midday, you should do it at these times which you feel much better.

Try to plan yourself out, do not do everything at once as this can be exhausting. That is why with MS you should create a diary or schedule book and write down when you can do your set tasks and place each individual task at the times you think is best suited but not too close to each other. Prioritizing is very necessary with MS so you can be able to stay on track, do what you need to do first  and leave what is not that important for last.
Yes, MS is unpredictable, you may be fine and think you can do your tasks but you may suffer a relapse or sudden fatigue where your symptoms start to kick in. This is where having a good connection with your family, friends and colleagues is important. At home have your family help you out once you feel like you are suffering and even if you are not you cannot overload yourself as this allows for certain symptoms to kick in. Breakdown the things you do and divide it among you family so they can help you out. Do not have the idea that I want to show them I am fine and overload yourself. Feel comfortable asking for assistance when you need it as they expect you to as they are family.

MS is a hidden illness, unless those around you know you have it, you will appear fine to them. You can only feel the pains MS is causing you but those around you will share your concerns and develop their personal worries. This is because they care for you and they can see the effects of MS and on you as you are not at the level and capacity you used to be. As long as you can carefully plan out you day and place things in priorities you will be able to keep track of things and get things done.

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