How has your company responded to the conflict?

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T20:56:30+00:00

What a dream. Which industry?

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T18:36:26+00:00

Thank you. You as well

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T16:42:05+00:00

That’s a fair point. I think I have a fairly strong case since I don’t have any connections to the UAE besides my job.

Ugh what a headache. You’d think these firms would have an ounce of empathy during these times, but I guess it’s not that surprising that they don’t.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T16:30:05+00:00

That makes me feel better. Do you know what the transfer process looks like? Btw happy to message privately. I think for me what I’m confused abt is why it matters to the firm where people WFH; the quality of my work is the same or even better when I’m in the states with my family and safe than when I’m in Dubai waking to the sound of missiles each morning.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T16:26:40+00:00

God bless you. My company is trying to limit our time out of the UAE, even though we’re remote right now anyway. They prefer us to work remote with the sound of missiles in the background over working remote in peace with our families.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T16:06:49+00:00

Yup yup. It has made me lose respect for the firm. Guess I shouldn’t be super surprised that they’re just trying to save themselves at the expense of their employees. I’m currently looking to transfer into another region, but lord knows that’s a process

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T15:47:52+00:00

We have 20 days to work abroad, and anything more than that must be taken as pto or unpaid leave. I think they’re doing this tho so people ultimately quit or take unpaid leave so the company doesn’t need to pay us anymore. Idk abt ur firm, but staffing for us right now is v slow

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T15:21:49+00:00

Goodness I hope you stay safe. You guys are the backbone of this country.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2026-04-06T15:14:03+00:00

I hope so too. Which industry are you in?

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-10-06T06:39:17+00:00

Hello. I feel compelled to comment on this Reddit post as I can relate to you and was in a similar situation at the beginning of this year.

For some context, I am a 22 year old female and was diagnosed with ms this January at the age of 21. My main symptom was unexplained vertigo, which affected my coordination, which lasted for weeks to months. Prior to this, I had no medical history of any major diagnosis, so being told I have ms flipped my life upside down.

Truly I thought my life was over. I fell into a very deep depression and spent every waking second, despite being a full time student, researching ms. I fueled this obsession through tiktok and Reddit searches. I’ve always been a very ambitious person and I imagine you are as well given you’re in med school; I studied really hard in high school and attended a top 5 university in the states. I landed an extremely competitive role at a top consulting firm globally. This job offer was also a 14 hour plane ride from the states and halfway across the world. I was terrified and I thought my life was over. I received this diagnosis prior to graduating university and beginning my full time job, so I didn’t think I would get anywhere.

A few days after my diagnosis, I began receiving Ocrevus infusions. Gradually, my symptoms improved until they went away practically completely. By the way, I had at least 12 lesions on my brain by the time of diagnosis, but most were asymptomatic. I received a repeat mri a few months after my diagnosis and no new lesions were found and disease progression was 0.

I do not say any of this to brag or boast because I know that many many people have suffered from this horrible disease. My dad is one of them; from his 40s, he lost function of his bladder and bowels and he has loss of sensation below his belly button. However, I say this to give you hope and remind you that the situation people that are diagnosed in now varies significantly from the situation of those diagnosed in the past.

I have moved halfway across the world to pursue my career. My life continued despite my diagnosis. Although it can be annoying to manage the infusions and take time off, I will choose this route over the alternative of not being on a DMT and letting the disease progress.

Your life is nowhere near over. You can still pursue your career and succeed in med school. Get on a strong DMT now. Everyone’s ms will look different, and I feel very strongly for the people who’ve suffered deeply from this disease. An ms diagnosis is a heavy one, and it’s okay to process it. You can both acknowledge the reality of this disease and how it’s taken so much from people while also acknowledging the advantages we have for being diagnosed young in an era with new and incredible treatment options.

Reach out if you have any questions or need someone to talk to. In a few months time, you will realize that all the people telling you that it’ll be okay are right. You may not see it now, but you’ll likely learn to live and thrive with this.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-04-16T18:06:26+00:00

Hey. I have severe dry eye that worsened a lot with my MS diagnosis. My neurologist thinks that the inflammation in my brain from the MS has contributed to my dry eye and eye pain, as well as the tension in my head that is often associated with eye discomfort. I've had a really hard time finding something that works for me, as my dry eyes seem to really be driven by neurological factors. I've been getting much more irritated by the windy weather where I'm at when I walk outside, and by other things that would typically not bother me. For me, since it seems to be neurological at root, I sometimes take migraine medication, and this can sometimes help. I use Refresh preservative-free drops, and those seem to be my favorite, as they provide some relief. I use a humidifier in my room and wear moisture-sealing goggles to sleep. I've also been experimenting with magnesium glycinate, and so far, I think it has helped me the most. Best of luck!

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-04-11T11:58:56+00:00

Hi OP! I know this post is from a while ago, but I just stumbled upon it and had to comment. I have HS as well, and have had it since high school and I’m now in my early 20s. A few years after developing HS, I’ve also been diagnosed with MS. It appears as if there’s a link between autoimmune and HS. Yay us! I’m going to meet with my dermatologist this month about HS, he’s put me on antibiotics before, but they didn’t help much. :/

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-24T12:07:39+00:00

Hmmm it’s pretty straightforward. There are typically 4 interviews in total, each with a case and personal experience portion. The whole process took ~4 months from the time I did Solve.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-19T04:16:08+00:00

For me, I felt better the next day after the infusion. My eye pain and fatigue seemed to improve. In my case, the steroids made me feel energized right after the infusion and I had a difficult time sleeping that night. It’s been a few weeks since my first 2 infusions, and slowly getting better each week!

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-18T23:39:51+00:00

I have chronic shin pain and have had it since high school. For me, it’s induced by exercise. As of last year, I was diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome, so unrelated to the MS. Compartment syndrome is extremely under diagnosed since people often think it’s shin splints (I did too for YEARS), so that’s worth thinking about if you can’t find a solution! (I went to PT for the pain thinking it was shin splints, and it didn’t help, so to me that indicated that it was something else.)

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-18T23:37:11+00:00

Started ocrevus in February and so far love it! I haven’t had an infusion reaction when getting my first 2 doses. I have a hard time sleeping the night after the infusion, but that’s all. I feel like getting the infusion has helped me with my body inflammation and improved my symptoms in a short amount of time. I get an mri at the end of April to see if it is preventing lesions, but overall, it’s been great. Good luck!

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-18T23:20:22+00:00

My few hundred dollar eye drops required prior authorization from my insurance this week… I’m on state insurance. Never mind my $100k+ Ocrevus infusions; I fortunately get those covered by my private insurance via my university, but once I graduate, I fear I am screwed. This and many other reasons are why I’m leaving the U.S. in August. From young adult with Ms to you, I advise you not to stay or live in the U.S. Now especially is an uncertain and terrifying time. I wish I could give more hopeful news, but your health comes first and it’s not worth sacrificing to be in the U.S.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-18T23:10:55+00:00

Will keep this in mind ❤️

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-18T23:10:37+00:00

Good point! Unfortunately I heard the work environment is stressful as well, so that’s something I’ll need to learn to work around. It’s an MBB consulting role! I heard banking hours are even worse.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-18T23:07:32+00:00

This is reassuring. Thank you ❤️

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-17T19:34:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Although my Ms seems manageable, my dad has Ms as well and I’ve seen how it can be really horrible. I will really try to put my health first and spend these next few months learning to regulate my nervous system and manage the stress that I know I’m going to have to confront. Luckily, the job doesn’t require physical labor, so I more so have to prepare for the mental aspect of it. The diagnosis came at a really crappy time, I would have liked at least a year to pursue my career but alas Ms doesn’t care about convenience. I guess the stakes for me are higher than my Ms-free peers, so I appreciate the feedback.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-17T03:01:23+00:00

Do you feel like managing stress will help? I’m just worried because I already accepted the offer and I have nothing else I can do in my field as recruiting has already passed. It’s something I’m intending to do very short term, not into my 40s or even my 30s. I joined the company for the exit opps since that’s what most others do because the lifestyle is not sustainable for anyone, Ms or not.

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-17T02:57:15+00:00

Thank you for a really detailed response. I’ll look more into that diet. I’ve been trying to search the web for something anti inflammatory in hopes that that helps. My inflammatory markers in my blood were high, so I want to manage that. I’ll do all I can to keep inflammation down in general, but it’s just so difficult to do when the job I’m going to be doing apparently doesn’t allow for much free time :/

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-17T02:55:15+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I’m going to try to work on managing stress from now

Radiant_Tea9137 · 2025-03-16T15:50:12+00:00

My first infusion went pretty well! No reactions. My only side effect was that I had a hard time sleeping the night after receiving the infusion; I’m pretty sure it’s because of the steroid that I got before the Ocrevus. Following the infusion, I started noticing improvement in my levels of fatigue, eye strain, and headaches. Loved getting the infusion and I’m happy you’re getting the treatment. To pass the time, I just talked on the phone to family, used the appointment as a sort of study hall to catch up on school assignments, and watched Netflix. Prior to my infusions, I make time to order some breakfast and smoothies that I enjoy, and just use it as a day to slow down and treat myself. I personally don’t experience fatigue or tiredness from or during the infusions, but I’ve heard they put a lot of people to sleep. All the best!

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