A 13 Hour Flight After Rituximab InjectionI haven’t been abroad for 7 years. I didn’t go anywhere for the last two years because of my NMO (neuromyelitis optica)...reactions2comments
Neuromyelitis-Optica.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on NEUROMYELITIS-OPTICA.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
The Night Before My InfusionPart of being diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), zero-negative, is being limited to what types of treatments there are. I...reactions2comments
Warning SignsGetting to know your body is very important when living with a chronic illness like NMOSD (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder). With the...reactionscomments
What is the MS Hug?The term MS hug is well recognized in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. How often, long, and strong it occurs can vary...reactions4comments
Tips For The Newly DiagnosedIt was the fourth week of September, almost three weeks of being stuck in a hospital room alone and in pain. The...reactions1comment
My Steroid StoryLet’s talk steroids and NMO. When I was diagnosed in 2017, I was at a hospital with doctors that didn’t know much...reactions6comments
The Choice To Accept MyselfThe beginnings of my neuromyelitis optica (NMO) journey led to the loss of one eye. I started noticing changes in my husband's...reactions1comment
Keeping Your Medical Records OrganizedKeeping track of your medical records is essential for your health, especially when you or your loved one has neuromyelitis optica spectrum...reactionscomments
Graduating College With NMOI am a legal student. I studied Legal Services in college. I graduated in year 1 of Legal Services with an A...reactions4comments
My NMO AnniversaryA year filled with constant ups and downs. Learning to live life as someone with a long-term illness wasn’t straightforward. When I...reactions4comments
Feeling Bad About My NMO DiagnosisThis video is about how I've been feeling recently and another side of how I cope with NMO. Life isn't always about...reactions4comments
Parenting with NMOSDThe hardest situation to deal with is a chronic disease like neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) that continues to debilitate you, to...reactions2comments
NMO in Children and AdolescentsNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) is a disease that affects the central nervous system. NMO breaks down a protective coating around neurons...reactionscomments
Going to School with NMONeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) is an autoimmune condition and can impact many parts of life - including going to school. Unfortunately...reactions1comment
Disability BenefitsWhen you have a long-term (chronic) medical condition like NMO, there may be times when you are not able to work. This...reactionscomments
Telling My NMO Story Can Be PainfulThere was a point in my health journey when it’s just bothersome to constantly get questions about my neuromyelitis optica (NMO) diagnosis...reactionscomments
Coping With Brain Fog and Fatigue"I just read that last chapter, why can’t I remember what happened?" "I’ve never missed a deadline and I just forgot a...reactionscomments
Filter Out the NegativeThere is a saying about tough times: you get to see the true colors of everyone around you. I had seen tough...reactionscomments
The Physical and Emotional Toll of SteroidsMy last neuromyelitis optica (NMO) attack was roughly eight years ago. It was my most terrifying attack yet. At that point my...reactionscomments
