Multiple sclerosis (MS)
A gentle companion to help you record relapses, fatigue, and the many ways MS shows up — in your own words, ready to share with your MS team.
What it is, in plain words
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. The protective covering around the nerves gets damaged, so messages between the brain and body can slow down or get muddled. This can cause many different symptoms — tiredness, numbness or tingling, blurred vision, weakness, balance problems, or trouble with memory and concentration.
MS is different for everyone. Some people have "relapses" where symptoms flare and then settle; others notice a slower change over time. The unpredictability is one of the hardest parts, and it is completely understandable to find that tiring.
The kinds of experiences people track
A simple record can help you and your team see patterns and changes. People often note:
- Fatigue — how heavy it feels and when it hits hardest.
- New or changing symptoms — vision, numbness, weakness, balance.
- Whether a flare is settling or sticking around.
- How heat, stress, or illness affect you.
- Sleep, mood, and thinking or memory.
- Everyday effects on work, family, and plans.
How Lantern helps
Lantern is a calm space to capture these moments in your own words as they happen, so you are not trying to recall weeks of ups and downs in a short appointment. Over time your notes build into a clearer story.
Your MS team may use their own measures to follow the condition — for example the EDSS (which they carry out), or questionnaires such as the MSIS-29 (MS Impact Scale) or the MFIS (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale). Lantern lets you note the names of the tools your team uses so you can talk about the same things. Lantern does not carry them out, fill them in, or score your symptoms — that is your clinician's job. Lantern simply helps you bring a clearer account to that conversation.
A gentle note
Lantern is a companion, not a doctor. It does not diagnose MS, measure your symptoms, or tell you what they mean. If you have new symptoms, think you may be having a relapse, or something is worrying you, contact your MS nurse, team, or GP, who can guide your care.
Bring your Multiple sclerosis (MS) experience to your next appointment
Capture symptoms, notes and recognised questionnaires in Lantern, then export a clear summary to share.