Around 80 percent
of people with
MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of
the symptoms that has the most impact.
Fatigue
Numbness
Cognitive Issues
Pain
Spasticity
Muscle Weakness
Bladder Dysfunction
Bowel Problems
Vision
Issues
Temperature Sensitivity
Depression and Anxiety
Sexual Dysfunction
Source: National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
Numbness or tingling in the face, arms, legs, or torso is among the earliest MS symptoms and tends to persist
as the disease progresses.
Source: National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
More than half of people with MS experience problems with memory or attention, which are often initial symptoms of the disease.
Source: National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
As many as 66 percent of people with MS worldwide have headaches, burning sensations in the arms or legs, or back pain.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
Muscle spasms or stiff muscles affect up to 80 percent of people with MS at some point.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Society
Up to 70 percent of people with MS deal with muscle weakness, which can result from nerve damage or lack of muscle use.
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation
Approximately 80 percent of people with MS experience urinary frequency, urgency, or incontinence.
Source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Up to 70 percent of people with MS have bowel issues, such as constipation or leakage.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Society
All people living with
MS experience loss of libido or have trouble reaching orgasm.
Source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Optic neuritis, an eye condition that causes blurred vision, affects up to 50 percent of people with MS.
Source: Optometric Education
Heat sensitivity is most common, affecting 58 percent of people with MS, while 13 percent are sensitive to cold and 29 percent are sensitive to both.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Around 27 percent of people with MS experience depression and 35 percent deal with anxiety.
Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity — Health
Fatigue
Fatigue
Numbness
Fatigue
Numbness
Fatigue
Numbness
Fatigue
Numbness
Cognitive Issues
Pain
Spasticity
Muscle Weakness
Bowel Problems
Sexual Dysfunction
Vision Issues
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
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Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
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Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Numbness
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
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Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
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Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Pain
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
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Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Muscle Weakness
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Bowel Problems
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Vision Issues
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.
Smoking is directly bad for
MS and can also hurt your brain by worsening cardiovascular health.
Next
Next
Back to all
Fatigue
Around 80 percent of
people with MS experience debilitating fatigue, which is often considered one of the symptoms that has the
most impact.