MS is a disease of the central nervous system, which means whatever can go wrong, might go wrong. We’re talking about 10 rare or unusual symptoms you may not associate with MS. From hiccups to hearing loss, it’s not all in your head (it’s in your brain and spinal cord!) Plus, stay tuned to the end of the episode for my latest MS life hack.

Highlights

• 10 Rare or Unusual MS Symptoms (00:00)
• Hiccups & How to Cure Them (01:16)
• Hearing Loss (03:56)
• Pseudobulbar Affect, Uncontrollable Laughter or Crying (05:43)
• Pathological Itching (09:25)
• Hypochondria (11:50)
• Osteoporosis (15:08)
• Formication, the Sensation of Bugs Crawling on Skin (17:51)
• Visual Snow & “Floaties” (20:21)
• Insomnia & Sleep Aids (22:23)
• Altered Sense of Taste (28:16)
• The Worst Symptom (33:05)
• PTSD (33:19)
• Know Your Body & Tease Apart Symptoms (34:43)
• Bonus Life Hack Tip – Easy, Sustainable Coffee (34:58)
• Closing Remarks (38:48)

References:

• MS Hiccups
• MS & Hearing-Loss
• Itching
• MS & Osteoporosis
• MS & Sleep
• Does this taste weird to you?
• The Worst Symptom of MS
• MS & PTSD
• Nespresso & Sustainability

About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air

Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.

Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.

Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.

Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.

Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair

About Alex Hajjar

Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.

A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.

Get More "Tripping On Air"

The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.

And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/