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@themsteacher 

2 Sep 2021 08:32 EditedLast reply 2 Sep 2021 19:31

themsteacher

Any teachers out there with MS?

Hi all 👋🏻 I just wondered if there were any teachers on this site with MS? I'm due to go back after the Summer holidays on Monday to teach my KS1 class, and I'm currently in the height of a relapse...so feeling super anxious about it! I really struggle to manage the exhaustion and fatigue, as we...
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@adam 

23 Jul 2021 14:23Last reply 25 Jul 2021 08:51

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Any fatigue advice?

I'm looking for any advice that I can get. I was diagnosed six years ago (RRMS) and aside from one major relapse and the decimation of my social life, I'd been mostly managing. Work (office-based) was fine, although working was tiring me enough that doing anything in the evenings did not appeal. Fat...
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@chloec 

4 Sep 2020 17:46Last reply 5 Sep 2020 10:47

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Managing work

Hello There, Long time no speak. Or type in this case. I just wanted some advice on how to manage work and MS. I have really struggled the past couple of months with my MS and going back to work. I work in hospitality and have been lucky with furlough but also the place I work for has been super bu...
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@JoshD 

18 Nov 2018 12:56Last reply 20 Nov 2018 15:17

JoshD

Managing work & income

I have on average 3 days a week where I feel completely wiped out and incapable of much activity or focus. I’ve struggled with this for years and it has hampered my sense of independence and confidence in committing to a full time job. My ms nurse thinks this might be due to depression as I have a ...
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