About r/MultipleSclerosis
Focusing on issues facing people with MS and their family and friends. Conversations about support, research, drug therapies, nutrition, exercise, and more.
The community at a glance
r/MultipleSclerosis is a Subreddit for Disability and Chronic Conditions with roughly 81K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Chronic Conditions communities list and #9 in the Disability communities list.
Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ms, Symptoms, and Ocrevus. Product recommendations often mention neurologist, ms specialist, and diet.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 751 members
- 2014: 835 members
- 2015: 940 members
- 2016: 1K members
- 2017: 2K members
- 2018: 3K members
- 2019: 6K members
- 2020: 6K members
- 2021: 7K members
- 2022: 8K members
- 2024: 22K members
- 2025: 12K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 966 members
- Oct: 646 members
Topics
- Ms181 posts in the past month#1181Ms
- Symptoms44 posts in the past month#244Symptoms
- Ocrevus23 posts in the past month#323Ocrevus
- Fatigue22 posts in the past month#422Fatigue
- Struggling20 posts in the past month#520Struggling
Flair
- Advice16 posts in the past month
- Morning stiffness
- My Neurologist is stumped
- How to leave an abusive relationship when you have MS
#116AdviceMorning stiffness · My Neurologist is stumped · How to leave an abusive relationship when you have MS - Symptoms14 posts in the past month
- Gastro issues
- My leg gets stuck sometime
- Only muscle problems as your symptom?
#214SymptomsGastro issues · My leg gets stuck sometime · Only muscle problems as your symptom? - Vent/Rant - Advice Wanted/Ambivalent12 posts in the past month
- I hate this stupid disease.
- Is it my MS? Or am I just lazy?
- Cognitive Changes
#312Vent/Rant - Advice Wanted/AmbivalentI hate this stupid disease. · Is it my MS? Or am I just lazy? · Cognitive Changes - General12 posts in the past month
- Dropping things… does your brain just decide “yep, put that down there, that’s all good”?
- Those with an MS diagnosis: do you have or are you planning to have children?
- Cool cane options???
#412GeneralDropping things… does your brain just decide “yep, put that down there, that’s all good”? · Those with an MS diagnosis: do you have or are you planning to have children? · Cool cane options??? - New Diagnosis11 posts in the past month
- The dietary restrictions are making me depressed
- Is it really that bad?
- Advice please
#511New DiagnosisThe dietary restrictions are making me depressed · Is it really that bad? · Advice please
Product recommendations
- neurologist7 posts in the past month
- Recommended neurologist in Washington DC area?
- Recommended by Psychiatrist to see Neurologist for MS work up
- Can anyone recommend what I would say is a ‘disability-form-friendly’ neurologist in the Portland OR area?
#17neurologistRecommended neurologist in Washington DC area? · Recommended by Psychiatrist to see Neurologist for MS work up · Can anyone recommend what I would say is a ‘disability-form-friendly’ neurologist in the Portland OR area? - ms specialist6 posts in the past month
- Anyone here live in Nevada and recommend an MS specialist? Or a specialist that borders the Southern California/Arizona/Nevada state line?
- any MS clinics or specialists in Southern California you would recommend?
- Living in Maryland, can anyone recommend an MS specialist or neurologist? I've seen two in my area and the whole process, including insurance struggles, is making e everything difficult..
#26ms specialistAnyone here live in Nevada and recommend an MS specialist? Or a specialist that borders the Southern California/Arizona/Nevada state line? · any MS clinics or specialists in Southern California you would recommend? · Living in Maryland, can anyone recommend an MS specialist or neurologist? I've seen two in my area and the whole process, including insurance struggles, is making e everything difficult.. - diet4 posts in the past month
- I realise MS diets are a hot issue on this sub, some believe in them and some don’t, but for those who’ve gone fully plant based, are there any essentials you would recommend to add to your diet to get the full amounts of essential nutrients.
- Recommended diet for multiple sclerosis?
- What diet is recommended?
#34dietI realise MS diets are a hot issue on this sub, some believe in them and some don’t, but for those who’ve gone fully plant based, are there any essentials you would recommend to add to your diet to get the full amounts of essential nutrients. · Recommended diet for multiple sclerosis? · What diet is recommended? - tecfidera4 posts in the past month
- Tecfidera is not effective for me. My neurologist is recommending I switch to one of these. Input please.
- Neuro recommending switch from Glatopa injection to generic Tecfidera. Need advice!
- It's official! I'm one of you, likely RRMS. Have to decide on a medication now. Neuro is recommending either Tecfidera or Copaxone and I'm curious if there's anyone here that had a choice of these two, and why you chose one over the other.
#44tecfideraTecfidera is not effective for me. My neurologist is recommending I switch to one of these. Input please. · Neuro recommending switch from Glatopa injection to generic Tecfidera. Need advice! · It's official! I'm one of you, likely RRMS. Have to decide on a medication now. Neuro is recommending either Tecfidera or Copaxone and I'm curious if there's anyone here that had a choice of these two, and why you chose one over the other. - ocrevus3 posts in the past month
- Why so many recommend or talk about Ocrevus?
- Mom was recently diagnosed and recommended Ocrevus. Any advice?
- Switching from Tysarbi due to PML Fears? Study recommends Rituxumab/Ocrevus over Gilenya
#53ocrevusWhy so many recommend or talk about Ocrevus? · Mom was recently diagnosed and recommended Ocrevus. Any advice? · Switching from Tysarbi due to PML Fears? Study recommends Rituxumab/Ocrevus over Gilenya
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/MultipleSclerosis for?
- Best for Disability and Chronic Conditions enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/MultipleSclerosis free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/MultipleSclerosis have?
- Roughly 81K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/MultipleSclerosis on?
- r/MultipleSclerosis runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/MultipleSclerosis cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/MultipleSclerosis is organized under Disability, Chronic Conditions.
- How do I join r/MultipleSclerosis?
- You can join r/MultipleSclerosis by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Disability communities like?
- Communities for people living with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities, as well as caregivers and advocates. Reddit has some of the most active spaces, organized around both general disability discussion and specific conditions. Topics range from navigating daily life and accessibility to sharing resources, venting, and connecting with others who get it.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+21%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+14%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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