MS and TV shows

[Cutefreckles72]

Hi My MS family, Last week I was watching a tv show named SKYMED. During this particular episode a young lady was taken to the emergency room because she fell and broke her nose. She told the Dr that she lost her balance going up the stairs. The next morning in the emergency room the young lady could not see when she woke up. I told my husband she has MS. He said you think I said I know. The Dr did an MRI and she was diagnosed with MS. This is the second tv show I have seen having patients with MS. I have seen commercials about Ocrevus but not tv shows.

[RoyceNewton]

Well diagnosed.

[Cutefreckles72 in reply to RoyceNewton]

yep, it was. And that was on TV.

[falalalala]

I have not seen it on tv yet.Lots of drug ads though.

[Cutefreckles72 in reply to falalalala]

The show is on Paramount Plus. Season 2 starts soon. I see the Ocrevus drug ad a lot now.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Im thrilled they are bringing MS to light! The more ppl know the more attention MS gets! Even on a TV series! 🤣😂😐🤗💕🌠

[Cutefreckles72 in reply to Jesmcd2]

I'm glad they are talking about MS more too. I didn't know anything about it when I was first diagnosed.

[lbenmaor in reply to Jesmcd2]

I agree!

Leslie

[twooldcrows]

i know that feeling of falling up stairs ...people always asked how do you fall going up stairs ?? ...that was before i was told i had MS ...hahahhahahahhha....thank you ...

[Cutefreckles72 in reply to twooldcrows]

I understand that. Lossing your balance is hard to deal with especially when you have been walking all your life without any help or mobility devices. I miss walking. 🚶🏾‍♀️

[Peruzzot]

I've seen a few TV shows where one of the characters, sometimes a main character and sometimes a guest character, has MS. I think MS is finally starting to get more attention in Hollywood because of all the actors who are admitting to having MS.

[BettysMom]

There were patients with MS in the long running series "ER!"

[ahrogers]

It seemed like there was a run of it in TV shows I watched; Scorpion, Sherlock, Lie To Me. Haven't seen any recent ones though.

[Robsmom]

More than 10 years ago, there was a show West Wing, where Martin Sheen was president and he was diagnosed with MS.

[hairbrain4 in reply to Robsmom]

I remember that. It was before I was diagnosed.

[Elizt3]

one of the head doctors on the Fox show the Resident had MS. I think that show went off the air in the last year or so.

[Cutefreckles72 in reply to Elizt3]

And that was it. Thank you I remember now. Good series.

[Elizt3 in reply to Cutefreckles72]

I was sorry to see that series go off. I enjoyed it.

[Lespauljoe]

I think giving MS that kind of exposure is a good thing. Perhaps those that control the purse strings will support research funding if they are better informed on the impact MS has not only on us but our loved ones as well . Thanks for sharing

[GratefulNeeC]

Interesting! I know when former talkshow host Montrell Williams disclosed having MS; he different treatment options and Holistic Medicine. I check it out. NeeC

[Tazmanian]

Does this mean that we can all be actors now?

[hairbrain4]

I've seen a few shows where a character has or was diagnosed with MS. Its getting more & more recognition.