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The future: sometimes things get better and sometimes they get worse. We have our ups and downs and everything in between. One of my biggest problems is that I worry...

There is a standard plan of care when you are diagnosed with NMO. It's very straightforward. Get diagnosed, get on steroids until the attack is under control, and then proceed...

I had my first infusion in January. I was so happy to start a preventative treatment so I could finally get off steroids. The steroids had horrible side effects including...

Deciding to place a baclofen pump in my body wasn’t an easy decision, but it was a necessary one. Due to the severe spasms I was experiencing, I had run...

You must be thinking what good could come from getting a rare disease? Well, shockingly, one positive thing has happened to me after getting the dreaded news that I have...

I received a letter in the mail stating I was approved for Rituximab for NMO and the date I was to receive my first dose. It was in January, and...

NMOSD affects everyone who lives with the disease in different and often awful ways. Where do I start? You lose a version of your past self with each attack, leaving...

Spasticity for me has been a primary indicator that something is wrong with my body. When I was diagnosed with NMO back in 2016, it was no surprise to my...

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As NMO warriors, we need medications when we have flare ups or attacks or whatever you want to call them. These medications are used to try and help fight these...

Things will drastically change in the following years. You will go through many experiences you never imagined you would. These experiences will shape the type of person you are when...

Pregnancy strains the body. When you are pregnant, your immune system becomes less reactive so your baby can grow safely. For this reason, doctors call pregnancy an immunocompromised state. Having...

It's 2022. The world and the people in it seem busier than ever. At a time of "accessibility" and "ease of access", most of us are weighed down with a...

Editor's note: This article is part of a multi-part series. To read part one, click here, to read part two, click here, and to read part three, click here. I...

When you live with NMO, it's possible you might need to use assistive devices like a wheelchair or walker to get around. Unfortunately, being disabled in public far-too-often invites unwarranted...

Looking back on the day I was diagnosed with NMO, I realize it was all a whirlwind of emotions and pain, both physically and mentally. When you’re diagnosed with any...

Editor's note: This article is part of a multi-part series. To read part one, click here, and to read part two, click here. The first week in the hospital was...

Have you ever wanted some tips for coping with the pins and needles feeling that accompanies nerve pain? Are you curious about after-shower routines that might help reduce your pain?...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

From my experience, hospitalizations and NMO go hand-in-hand. My relapses never seem to happen during “normal business hours," so my neurologist often advises me to seek medical treatment through the...