What type of issues do men deal with, in terms of MS? What kinds of things do men who have MS worry about? Because multiple sclerosis in men usually effects you when you are a young adult, you may have been right in the middle of building a career or raising a family. How do you continue to provide for your family or raise them if you suffer from fatigue or disability and can't walk? What type of future can you look forward to if you can no longer work and are forced to be on Social Security Disability Insurance?

You may worry about how you will satisfy your spouse or partner sexually when things just don't work. How do you deal with depression? Or feelings of inadequacy and low self-worth? Hopefully, you have a strong support group in place when it comes to your family, friends, and healthcare team.

Learning about the disease and what you can possibly expect can help. Remaining as healthy as you can by continuing to exercise and eating healthy foods are some of the first steps you can take. Taking an active role in managing your symptoms is another way to stay on top of any issues that may come up. This includes dealing with things like depression, cognitive issues, as well as sexual, bowel, and bladder problems.

When one set of dreams is taken away, build new ones. Then figure out what you can do to make them come true. Do you have any hobbies that can be transformed into a business? Do you know something well that you can teach others? This goes for men as well as women.

If you hadn't noticed, this website is a culmination of what we know about living with MS as a couple. We built it together and now it is not just a website, but an online business. And we live on Cir's SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance). It is possible to re-invent yourself – man or woman – even as you live your life with multiple sclerosis.