The Side Effects of Chronic IllnessIt's been 2 years and 7 months since I was officially diagnosed as AQP4+. And 3 years since I became partially blind...reactions2comments
Would A Spinal Tap Give Me Answers?It was the year 2016, months before my official NMOSD diagnosis, and I was limp walking around the hospital hallways to get...reactionscomments
Misdiagnosed With My Second AttackPicture it: New York, 2007. I was 18 and felt indestructible, or so I thought I was. I had my first NMO...reactionscomments
Hi! I Have NMO. Wanna Go On A Date?Love is something most people want. It’s warm, it’s safe, it’s comfort, and it can be unique. It can be a million...reactionscomments
Sex Bias and NMOSD: Clinical Decision-MakingNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune disease. This means it is caused by the body mistakenly attacking itself. In NMOSD...reactionscomments
NMO and I Get CheckedI’m exhausted. I finally completed two neuromyelitis optica (NMO) appointments I promised to get done this year. Well, now I have more...reactionscomments
Brain Fog and MeI stood in an unknown place unable to understand where I was. Why was I there? Why was this place filled with...reactions2comments
Community Views: MisdiagnosisBecause neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare disease, misdiagnosis is common. It can take months or years to get an...reactions1comment
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Is It or Isn’t it? Flare-Up EditionLife can be many things. It can be filled with joy, love, and happiness. Life can also bring darkness, tears, stress, and...reactions1comment
Getting Started on the Neuromyelitis-Optica.net CommunityWelcome to our Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) community! Not sure where to start? We're here to help you find exactly what...reactions1comment
The Art of Living with NMOSix years ago, NMO attacked my optic nerves and left me without functional eyesight for nearly a year. In a matter of...reactions3comments
How I Create: Through the Lens of a Visually Impaired ArtistI began painting in late 2017, shortly after experiencing a catastrophic episode of vision loss due to bilateral optic neuritis. Since then...reactions1comment
Traveling With NMO: TipsFor those who have live with NMOSD for awhile, or for those who have been recently diagnosed, it can be hard to...reactionscomments
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
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
