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Hi everyone, I’m Emma. I’m a 37yr old single mum who has had RRMS for 12 years. I have recently retired through ill health as a primary school teacher and am struggling to adjust to life after a career that I loved and gave me enormous fulfilment. I am volunteering at the local hospital…

Hi, sorry to be repetitive with my subject but it is a real concern for me and a huge irritation for my wife ( she has MS). Both of our lives have been turned upside down, shook around and then stamped on, my wife has gone from a high level career with the NHS to needing help to eat and general mob…

An undesirable joined us in the last few hours. “She” has sent out various Friend Requests, which has than be followed by a Personal Message, requesting an email exchange, with the offer of photographs. “She” is a scam artist and has been removed. If you have received her P…

Hi MSers Just wondering has anyone been diagnosed with ms by MRI only and no lumber puncture. While i officially havent been diagnosed with ms, i have only had mri’s which all say my lesions are consitant with ms.

I received a copy of the letter that went to my gp from my most recent neurology appt that finally diagnosed RRMS, after 4 months (and 3 years) it actually feels a huge relief to have a formal diagnosis. I can stop saying ‘i probably have’ and start moving forward with managing what I n…

I have now decided to have a vegetarian diet but I will include salmon as it is the only fish I will eat stop dairy products and have soya milk and soya yogurt. I would appreciate anyone’s comments either good or bad as I am not that experienced with this condition so I wanted by someway tryi…

Everyone says ‘avoid stress’. Easier said than done. Does anyone have evidence where stress, self-induced by the work-aholics amongst us or from external factors, has brought on a relapse? Either in addition to drugs or in its own right. I’ve seen the advice on how to avoid str…

Good morning to you all. Been put on antibiotics as may have a UTI. And my bladder spasms. Another wee symptom. I really don’t think one part of my body has not spasmed. Anyway have a great weekend to you all.

I experienced a delightful hours worth of a full body massage a couple of hours ago, my body feels born again and that my walking and self confidence has risen like I would never of expected. I hope that this feeling is still with me in the morning. 😜

Hello everyone, If anyone lives in Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea areas of London. MS Society have launched a new local branch called West Central London. If you are interested please have a look at the social media, Twitter – @WCL_MSsociety https://twit…