Relationships and MS | How I Told My Boyfriend I Had MS

[@rhiannclarke3246]

My ex- boyfriend of 12 months who knew about my MS dumped me after a crippling MS relapse that I’m recovering from. I couldn’t walk far at all and now I walk 3km everyday and I’m looking to hit the gym when they reopen! You’re very lucky to have your partner.

[@kevincolwell3066]

That is terrible Rhiann I had the same thing happen to me my GF left me wile I was in the hospital she didn’t even visit me in the hospital. I am sorry you had to deal with that.

[@AScannerTedly]

This is a very brave video. I love your openness and honesty! I believe this story is going to help a lot of people find the confidence they need to share their own experiences. Thank you!

[@IzzyMS]

thank you :)

[@courtneynava09]

Love this!! I've been with my now fiance for 10 years (we started dating in year 10 in high school) and although MS has tested our relationship at times I think as a couple it's made us stronger (he popped the question a few months ago so it doesn't get much stronger than that after a recent diagnosis). He's my absolute rock - he was there every day in hospital during my first attack and I honestly thank my lucky stars that I have him!

[@IzzyMS]

Congratulations!

[@IzzyMS]

congratulations on your engagement!!

[@alicewright4463]

This made me well up, he is such a kind soul! And the ‘hear’ made me laugh, typical him! We are all so proud of you 💕

[@IzzyMS]

he is a silly boy

[@jamielauro2623]

I am so glad your doing so great !!!!

[@SpencersMSStory]

disclosure is such a big deal ... cool to hear your perspective :)

[@kevins.5472]

You're a very beautiful young lady inside and out. I'm very happy you have someone to go through this part of your life journey with. You have an amazingly wonderful personality and you're actually very funny as you describe your experiences. Very entertaining and enlightening.

[@IzzyMS]

haha, thanks!

[@fab4057]

Hey I think your really brave, beautiful and strong. I am waiting diagnosis for ms. I have all the symptoms dizziness. I M newly wed and we work hard znd love to party and love our social life. If I am diagnosed I know my husband will stand by me. I will fight this for our love. You stay safe and thank uou for your encouragement x

[@miguelrivera836]

And that's why you're so awesome my friend. Your boyfriend is so lucky. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@peace2450]

Thanks Izzy, I like your Name or nickname it fits you cute 👍 I’m an older woman been diagnosed since 2005 at the time I was with my boyfriend so call future husband, anyway I came home from the Doctor office, did not know what MS was but I knew it didn’t sound good. I came home told my ex boyfriend oh by the way I have MS and ramble on about what we need from the store for dinner or something. He told that story to our friends. My sister told people on Facebook which wasn’t happy about it, she never asked me if she could nor did I confront her about it. I pretty much kept it in, which I know is not good. My Neurologist now found a New Medication wants me to get on it, it’s been awhile since I been on medication a few months so yea, that’s where I am at. Thanks for sharing your story. Oh I do go to church ♥️

[@bigabiga4107]

peace has your MS progressed?

[@IzzyMS]

I really hope you are doing well!! x

[@Ignat320]

I wish you great happiness with your boyfriend, you're very much lucky :) I've had a girlfriend who left me as I told her about my MS 🤷‍♂️

[@jashpatel9663]

Hope you're doing good now. That's what happened with me too

[@abotello8320]

Awesome topic ms izzy!

[@Pennystockid]

Oh I relate to you so much... lost confidence, frustrated, angry, drinking, depression, etc etc etc. Are you able to jog or run? I lost those capabilities and just need the leg drop and fatigue to leave... and I could care less of all the other probs. Has the juicing made you feel normal again?

[@IzzyMS]

I can run - and I'm sorry you can't at the moment. Keep pushing forward, and maybe try some foot-drop exercises to try and improve this. Got my fingers crossed for you!

[@alexhopestranger7386]

U r gorgeous!!! Is it ok to drink coffee with MS? How old r u?

[@itiswhatitis840]

Is there any medicine to stop steroid acne ?? So scary •_•

[@IzzyMS]

I cured mine naturally, planning on sharing how in a video soon. If you are suffering with it at the moment I promise you it passes !

[@itiswhatitis840]

@@IzzyMS Yep, 6 days of steroids, hope that is not too much for my body, looking forward to video, thanks for info , you are great!

[@edengetachew5486]

Can you rayt you instagram

[@zahraelbeah4264]

It was 2 weeks before my wedding and he kept saying i was week and his mom told him to leave .. So that was that ..

[@grublit7098]

I am scared to tell people I have MS. Scared they will judge me or think I am disgusting or whatever. I have very active MS and I could not walk. Now thank .... I can walk and run and whatever.

[@IzzyMS]

Disgusting?!?! 😨😨

[@grublit7098]

Yeah people think its contagious. 😢 believe me been there when i heard people say that.

[@IzzyMS]

@@grublit7098 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽 some people!

[@grublit7098]

Izzy MS I know right !! Btw thank you for the video’s you make ! They are very helpfull. Again thank you so much !!!

[@huda9702]

grublit Hello, Check out Dr. Terry Wahls ted talk! All the best to all of us!

[@florindalucero3236]

Okay but, you were still dating for (it sounds like) 6 months, before he found out? You jumped around so much it was difficult to tell, but you said something about it starting in October, but you made the video in April... it sounds like you were sort of seeing each other for awhile, and you never said anything to him about your Dx during that time. Or did I miss something? If he hadn't discovered the video on his own, it sounds like you didn't necessarily have intentions of telling him? Or was that the intention of the video, to let it do the heavy lifting?

[@IzzyMS]

I created my first video for me, that came out in April 2017 and we become official until June x