Multiple Sclerosis
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What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system. MS symptoms may include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia, and bladder dysfunction.
Common symptoms reported by people with Multiple Sclerosis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Numbness and tingling with pins and needles
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, insomnia, fatigue, and pain) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with Multiple Sclerosis
You’ve tried
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
917
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(917)
Fatigue
(1)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
618
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(618)
Stiffness/Spasticity
(6)
2 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
383
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(383)
Depressed mood
(1)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
329
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(329)
Fatigue
(2)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
326
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(235)
Stiffness/Spasticity
(190)
2 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
230
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(230)
Depressed mood
(1)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
199
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(199)
Fatigue
(2)
1 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
191
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(191)
Fatigue
(3)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
181
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(176)
Balance problems
(4)
3 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
118
Tried for
Pain
(92)
Multiple Sclerosis
(22)
4 more
Data from patients with Multiple Sclerosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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You’ve tried this treatment.
Compare treatments taken by people with Multiple Sclerosis
You’ve tried
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (782 evaluations)
Total evaluations
781
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(917)
Fatigue
(1)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (465 evaluations)
Total evaluations
466
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(618)
Stiffness/Spasticity
(6)
2 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (269 evaluations)
Total evaluations
273
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(383)
Depressed mood
(1)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (242 evaluations)
Total evaluations
244
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(329)
Fatigue
(2)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (146 evaluations)
Total evaluations
233
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(235)
Stiffness/Spasticity
(190)
2 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (189 evaluations)
Total evaluations
192
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(230)
Depressed mood
(1)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (133 evaluations)
Total evaluations
133
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(199)
Fatigue
(2)
1 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (153 evaluations)
Total evaluations
154
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(191)
Fatigue
(3)
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Multiple Sclerosis (126 evaluations)
Total evaluations
150
Tried for
Multiple Sclerosis
(176)
Balance problems
(4)
3 more
Check to add this treatment to your profile
Perceived effectiveness
for Pain (61 evaluations)
Total evaluations
95
Tried for
Pain
(92)
Multiple Sclerosis
(22)
4 more
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with Multiple Sclerosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Multiple Sclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 55,144 patients have this condition
- 207 new patients joined this month
- 54,265 say MS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 40 | |
| 20s | 1,480 | |
| 30s | 7,477 | |
| 40s | 14,300 | |
| 50s | 14,336 | |
| 60s | 7,389 | |
| 70+ | 1,276 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2,756 | |
| 20-29 years | 8,976 | |
| 30-39 years | 9,406 | |
| 40-49 years | 5,661 | |
| 50-59 years | 1,399 | |
| 60-69 years | 125 | |
| 70+ years | 16 |
Sex
Distribution of sex
| 82% | Female |
|---|---|
| 18% | Male |
| Condition Types | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Progressive | 3,291 | |
| Relapsing-Remitting | 31,327 | |
| Secondary Progressive | 4,869 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 31,409 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1,338 |
These charts show data from MS patients who have completed their condition history
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