What Is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?About 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, meaning their pain is long-term. Chronic pain can come and go or be constant. It can interfere with...reactionscomments
Applying for Social Security Disability BenefitsLiving with a long-term (chronic) health condition like NMO may make working impossible at some point. The symptoms from your condition can impact your ability to get your job done...reactionscomments
Steroids: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyIf you or someone you love has NMO, you are probably familiar with corticosteroids like prednisone, solu-medrol, and many more. Prescribed in very high doses during an attack, steroids work...reactionscomments
NMO and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions like NMO. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and...reactionscomments
The Dreaded NMO PainI was first diagnosed with NMO in February 2020. It took 7 years for me to get to this point after being misdiagnosed in 2013. During that time, I was...reactions6comments
Things I Wish I Knew When I Was First DiagnosedBeing diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica can be scary, but staying optimistic is key. I remember feeling shocked, lost, alone, scared, with too many emotions ran through my veins. No one...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Seronegative NMONeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) can have a variety of different symptom types, severities, and patterns. Since each person's experience with NMO is unique, it can be challenging to properly...reactions1comment
When You Know, You KnowI wasn’t very sickly as a child, but as I started to get older, I realized that I was having more health issues. People used to think I was a...reactionscomments
Bone Health and NMONeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) is a rare inflammatory disease that affects the spinal cord, eye, and brain. Studies have found that people with NMO have an increased risk for...reactionscomments
The NMO Community We Have Been Waiting for Is HereFor far too long, many who contend with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO), whether their diagnosis was known or unknown to them, have done so lacking the resources they deserve...reactionscomments
NMO in the Eyes of a ChildAs an NMO sufferer, we all too often feel like we are going through this disease alone. We tend to think that since we are the ones that are suffering...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). New here? We invite you to...reactionscomments
AQP4, AQP4 Antibody, and MOG AntibodyThe symptoms that we now recognize as NMO were first described more than 100 years ago. However, without the right technology and testing, it was hard to separate NMO from...reactionscomments
Body Temperature and NMO Symptoms (Uhthoff’s Phenomenon)Increases in body temperature can worsen symptoms of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). This worsening of symptoms with heat is called Uhthoff’s phenomenon. Uhthoff’s phenomenon is commonly used to describe...reactions1comment
Scrambler TherapyMore than 80 percent of people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) experience significant pain. This may be pain related directly to NMO or another co-occurring issue. Pain can impact...reactions1comment
Leisurely Self-Care Kit Giveaways Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Leisurely Self-Care Kit Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Participating in Research for NMOMedicine is based on research. Clinical trials using real people help determine how safe and effective treatments are. Research into Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) is currently underway. A lot...reactionscomments
A Conversation Guide for Your Doctor: What to Do When Your Doctor Is Not Familiar with NMONMO is a rare condition. Doctors are not sure of the exact number of people living with NMO. According to different sources, between 4,000 and 15,000 people in the United...reactions1comment
The Relationship Between NMO and LupusNMO is sometimes seen alongside other autoimmune conditions, especially those involving abnormal antibodies. Antibodies are proteins our immune system makes to fight germs. In some cases, antibodies can mistakenly attack...reactionscomments
Vaccines and NMOVaccine safety and efficacy have been topics of debate for a long time. This is especially true for people with pre-existing medical conditions or those who are on immune system-weakening...reactionscomments
