Selma Blair exposes how doctors missed her MS for decades despite clear warning signs

Selma Blair has revealed that doctors missed her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis for decades despite her experiencing clear warning signs from childhood. She was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2018 at the age of 40, but believes she likely had juvenile MS as her first optical neuritis occurred around age seven, causing nerve damage and a lazy eye. Throughout her life, Blair suffered from excruciating pain, crippling fatigue, and frequent hospitalizations, with doctors dismissing her symptoms. She recounts instances where her mother requested MRIs for her, but they were denied, with doctors attributing her ailments to "growing pains" or her menstrual cycle, while boys with less severe symptoms received prompt MRIs. This delay in diagnosis meant her years of suffering went unexplained. Sharing her experience on social media, Blair found that it provided comfort and a sense of connection for others living with chronic illnesses, as she rea... download the app to read more