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Shift.ms, Platform, New Station Street, LS1 4JB, United Kingdom

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@TonyMS47 

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Health

Just a random question. Does anybody suffer from paper-thin skin that even with the slightest touch seems to peel away? I don't know if this is Multiple Sclerosis related or not. However, it's problematic. My legs have a lot of scarring all over them.
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@Kanga 

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I'll health retirement

Hey folks hope you are all well. Just a q. for people who have worked in the NHS. Have any of you been successful in getting tier 1. Medical/Ill-health retirement from the NHS and how easy/ hard was it? What sort of work based evidence would they need to see to help them make their decision? Man...
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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@236HWILLIA06 

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Recent MS taking its toll on my Mental Health

I've been diagnosed 3 years, just struggling at the minute and feel lile I'm not being taken seriously. Recently lost the sight in my left eye, rang MS nurse 3 days ago and no answer and still havent got back to me. I took myself to the eye hospital where they said I have optic neuritis but to come...
Manchester, UK
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@EleanorAdmin 

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How do you create a healthy, balanced lifestyle?

Can't someone just do it for me? 😢 How have you tried to create a balanced lifestyle for yourself. What works? And what doesn't work? Leave your thoughts in the comments below 👇
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@JJay 

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MS ; in need of Health Insurance

How can someone with MS get health insurance since they don’t have a current job and lives in Miami, Florida?
Aventura, United States

@shesgotissues 

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shesgotissues

Health Anxiety

I was diagnosed in a bit of a whirlwind 3 months ago - into A&E with blurred vision, 2 weeks in hospital, tests, MRIs, lumbar puncture... congratulations, it's MS! The MS I feel I'm coping okay with - I'm lucky that my symptoms aren't life-changing at the moment, so I guess it was caught early. Wha...
Mansfield, United Kingdom
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@The_lonely_trex 

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Where to start with occupational health

Hi All 👋🏼 Just wondering where to start with OH. I work as a veterinary nurse, doing long and physically demanding shifts. I think having OH in would massively help myself, employers and colleagues only problem is it’s small independent practice with barely even someone doing HR let alone anythin...
Tamworth, United Kingdom
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@Ematt0426 

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Easy and healthy snacks/meals?

Hi all, I’m looking for easy, healthy, affordable (relative term now with inflation) snack and meal ideas. What are your favorites? Thanks!
Mequon, United States
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@Byte_mii 

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Any advice for occupational health apt?

I was diagnosed with RRMS a few months ago and started kesimpta, which is now down to monthly for however long. I’m a nurse and through out the process had been honest with my manager and informed her in person as soon as I was told myself. She didn’t really respond other than to say to ask for he...
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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@Scrappydoo 

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Health assesment

Hi all I recieved a small allowance from DWP about 3 months ago as I’d passed their questions about what I could and couldn’t do…but I’ve now recieved a letter from them which asks me if I can sit and move from one chair to another, which would make me capable of work, from where they are sitting. I...
Coalville, United Kingdom
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