Getting Started on the Neuromyelitis-Optica.net Community

Welcome to our Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) community! Not sure where to start? We're here to help you find exactly what you're looking for.

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Getting started

Let's get you started with the basics:

• The Basics of NMOSD
• Common NMOSD Questions
• Glossary of NMOSD Terms
• NMOSD Myths & Misconceptions
• The NMOSD Learning Curve

Personal accounts of NMOSD diagnosis

Read some of the diagnosis experiences of our NMOSD Health Leaders:

• From Misdiagnosis to Diagnosis
• My NMO Misdiagnosis Journey
• An Accurate Diagnosis
• Moments Leading Up to My NMO Diagnosis
• My NMO Diagnosis Journey

Symptoms

Want to read more about NMOSD symptoms? Look no further:

• The Neuropathic Itch
• Body Temperature and NMOSD
• Pain and NMOSD
• Bladder Issues
• First NMOSD Symptoms

Attacks

Do you want to learn more about NMOSD attacks? These articles are for you:

• Let's Talk NMO Attacks and Hospitalizations
• My History with NMO (so Far)
• Acute Treatments
• Preventative Treatments
• Journey into Fear

Family and friends

Check out these helpful articles below about how family dynamics and friendships can be impacted by NMOSD:

• What Is It Like Supporting Someone With NMO? I Interview My Caregiver!
• How My NMO Diagnosis Changed Our Family Dynamic
• Parenting With NMOSD
• Losing My Youth

NMOSD community forums

Not finding the conversation you're looking for? Want to lean on others in the NMOSD community? Get talking today in our forums!