Newly diagnosed

If you or someone you know was recently diagnosed with MS you may be experiencing some overwhelming and anxious feelings. Here at MS Village we understand what you are going through, and hope we can answer the questions and concerns you have.  Below is a collection of links to some helpful resources found on this site, specifically collected for you, to help you understand this change in your life.

Additionally, you’ll learn helpful strategies that can help you control the disease, maintain ability and enhance your quality of life.

Click on a link to read more:

  An introduction to MS
  You’re not alone
  Symptoms of MS
  Common MS myths
  A category in the MS Village forum where you can connect with other people newly diagnosed with MS
  Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk’s story of coping with MS
  Neurologist Dr. Virender Bhan provides strategies for how you can maintain your physical and cognitive abilities
  Neurologist Dr. Mark Freedman discusses the importance of being actively involved in decisions about your MS treatment
  What to expect with disease modifying MS therapy
  Available treatment options to help delay MS disease progression
  The benefits of early treatment with disease-modifying therapy
  A list of questions to ask your neurologist about the role of disease-modifying therapy
  A discussion guide to help you talk to your neurologist about MS and your treatment options
  Submit a question to our MS expert

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Brand names of drugs are prohibited:

At MS Village, we encourage conversation and social interaction with your friends, peers and the site itself. However, due to Canadian healthcare regulations, MS Village is not able to provide or facilitate any dialogue or statement relating to a claim that uses the brand name of a drug, treatment or medication.

Thus, we kindly ask that within the MS Village Facebook fan page, Forum, Twitter feed or YouTube channel that names of drugs, treatments or medications not be mentioned by their brand name. We reserve the right to remove any post that falls under this category.

As always, MS Village thanks you for your continued support.