Is This Still a Support Forum for People with MS?

[Metacom]

I was just stating that we don't frown upon discussion of medical marijuana is all ;) Give some incentive to those that were wondering if it's a viable option to speak up and ask :)

I never felt decent MMJ discussion was not allowed here. It seems that a consensus has been found (mmj should be an option) that still hasn't translated into any change IRL for anyone. Maybe I'm just too New England-centric to have noticed anything.

Recently, I was too eager to try Gilenya and it nearly killed me. We have enough history on pot to know there's no "black box" warning looming soon after getting the FDA's blessing
I'm furious at not being able to work on a few pot recipes without putting my family or property at risk.

There's no way to entertain this train of thought without it getting political. I always thought the mods here were pretty level-headed so I'll respect the restriction and continue to harass my legislators instead. In the meantime, I'm no longer interested in reading anything that doesn't relate to work on a cure. I'm tired of being a piggy bank for drug companies while they work out the kinks to their own recipes at our expense with the full support of the NMSS

[Virginia]

Hi Mike, I have been around since September, 2000 so I think that is soon going to be 12 years. I have looked around other forums (especially when this one was down) but this is the one I like. I don't find a lot of problems with it. I guess I am not looking for the "bells and whistles" so therefore it suits me fine. I have not been to another forum for a long time since this one has been back up for awhile now, so I am not quite sure what they have that we don't. Also, I guess some of the younger people would care about things that some of us older ones do not.

I would like another way to contribute other than iGive. That has not worked out for me, but Paypal would be great if we can get that set up. I think a lot of people who use online shopping would be comfortable with Paypal. That might help with things a little.

This one thing has already been addressed, but if possible to keep us high on the google list would probably help bring new people in.

Thanks,
Virginia

[agate]

I've looked around this site to find out about how to donate to it and can't find any information other than the iGive logo. A clearly indicated message about how to contribute, offering more than one way if possible, would be helpful.

[Metacom]

re: fundraising
how about sticking a Flattr button on somewhere? Addresses for Bitcoin donations seem to be catching on in a lot of places, too

[kellygrn]

Personally I haven't been here for many, many years. My MS is advancing at break neck speed. No one at the time had any ideas to help with my issues. Still not sure if they can be discussed here now.

Glad to know the group is still around.

KK

[Virginia]

KK, don't know of any MS issues that cannot be discussed here. We just try to keep politics out of it, but some pretty bad things MS wise have come out.
That is one of the reasons we are all here - to support if possible. Obviously, we are not Physicians, but if someone has some good input into something
they usually try to help.

[Mike Weins]

Right now there is no way to donate. Dr. Hoch had to set up an entirely new paypal account, bank account, and something else to do with BTC Inc being a 501c organization. He's been pretty busy the last two months (he finally got to go on vacation) at the hospital so I'm not sure where all of that stands currently.

[boston/maine]

I always come here when I have questions with my health and/or MS and I have always received good support.

[Gabriella7]

Where is everybody?

Gabriella

[renee]

Hi,
I come here because MS freaks people out-
you contributors have it and get the big IT.

Thank you,