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Driving Licence renewal time and the DVLA has responded that “their Dr. will write to my Neurologist for info.” Good luck with that as I’ve not seen him in about a year!

I don’t think I can handle this! I got diagnosed in September!I get frustrated at myself sooo much it’s ridiculous! I’m doing my masters and no wonder had so much hell doing my degree don’t know why I took on this! My brain just doesn’t absorb info I can’t seem t…

Hi all, feeling a little frustrated- forgot to go to a medical appointment today. Had it in diary, recalled it earlier in day, told spouse & child. Got home tired, dinner issues, dog issues, chatty child, feeling like I needed some peace and quiet. Remembered appointment like a bolt from the b…

Hi again, I have posted from time to time but it finally looks like I might be part of the MS community ☺. I had a CT scan of my chest yesterday as the neurologist wants to rule out neurosarcoid, another illness with similar symptoms to MS. But she was talking about my recent LP with positive MS …

Hi, I’m new here I’ve been diagnosed with MS for about 9 months and I think I have something called visual virtigo I can’t watch fast moving movies TV shows or my favourite wrestling shows as the camera angles change very fast and really strain my eyes and zap all the energy out of me, I just…

Hi everyone My first post has come about because I have watched from afar for many months, gone through 2 cycles of Lemtrada (they went well/ok!) and now I’m in a situation I am just finding a bit heartbreaking. My Mum had MS, I was her no.1 carer I suppose and had been since I was a child. Befor…

So, I thought that the Occupational Therapists were there to help you out and provide things for you when and if needed right?. Well low and behold, they do not provide things such as Suitable/Disability Cutlery… I would like to eat something other than a Sandwich, now and again ya know.

I’m aware I ramble on and on and…….. Can I please, please apologise for not responding to anyone I should have had on here. Since my diagnosis in 2011 I’ve gotten married, lost a child at stillbirth @ 37 weeks and after 7 years of trying, through IVF, have a beautiful 19 mon…

Dear good people on Shift MS I was hoping you could me. I am enquiring about potential welfare benefits advice after being diagnosed with R/R MS in August. I currently work as an admin staff in an office, having recently reduced my hours due to my diagnosis. Although my employer is relatively under…

Hi all new to shift ms I have a few questions about treatment so I’ve recently been diagnosed with RRMS and now I’m trying to choose a treatment, slightly worried as I’m one of these people that are put off by side effects so I’ve decided it’s between copaxone and rebif has anyone got any…