Shift.ms
Donate
Learn about MS
MS symptoms
MS symptomsA guide to MS symptomsWhat are the early signs of MS?Understanding visible and invisible symptoms of MSMS HugMS and optic neuritis
MS diagnosis
MS diagnosisBeing diagnosed with MSWhat is MS?Different types of MSIs MS hereditary?Late onset MS and treatment
MS treatment
MS treatmentGetting treatment for MSCoping with MS fatigueExercising with MSUnderstanding MS relapseHSCT treatment for MS
Living with MS
Living with MSAfter diagnosis: living with MSMultiple sclerosis and mental healthWorking with MSMS, sex and relationshipsA guide to MS benefits in the UK
  • Forum
  • Learn about MS
  • MS symptoms
  • MS diagnosis
  • MS treatment
  • Living with MS
  • Find MSers
  • Buddy Network
  • Films
  • MS Latest
  • Get Involved
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie policy
Sign in

We are a charity and rely on donations

Charity Number: 1117194 (England and Wales)

Registered Company: 06000961

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

London office:
Shift.ms, Somerset House, Strand, West Goods Entrance, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

©2025 Shift.ms

  • Picked for you
  • Browse topics
  • Find MSers

Topics

  • Diagnosis
  • Symptoms
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Healthy living
  • Research
  • Disclosure
  • MRI
  • Browse all
Sort 17 results by
Recent activityNewest posts

@theseatedbaker 

10 Feb 2023 01:55 Edited

theseatedbaker

Traveling with a power chair

any tips on navigating the process of flying with a power chair? Thanks for any help #powerchair #traveling #flying
  • Symptoms
  • Travel
  • Work and play
  • Treatment

@Mercedes1 

15 May 2025 18:10

Mercedes1

Life with ms after 33 years

I was diagnosed in 1993 but knowing I had ms for 10 years before, I now live with my care in a bungalow in louth Lincolnshire, I am in.my power chair 20 hrs a day with the pain and spasticity ,but we are still fighting
Wieliczka, Poland

@Uniquelh 

18 Apr 2023 18:33Last reply 18 Apr 2023 18:48

Uniquelh

What to do what I do

Everyone is encouraging me to try and keep walking but I’ve just been ordered a super power chair. How do you balance maintaining walking with access to something that makes everything easier?
  • Exercise
  • Healthy living
  • Balance
  • Symptoms
  • Accessibility
  • Work and play
1

@cazzy 

26 Mar 2023 23:24

cazzy

hi everyone i’m new here.

so i was diagnosed in july of 21. i have secondary progressive ms. due to many previous broken bones etc. it was determined that i wouldn’t walk again. they set me up with a power chair. then last year i was moving from maine to alabama and just as we got to our destination the woman in front of us...
Marietta, United States
  • Healthy living
  • Exercise
  • Diagnosis
  • Which DMT
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Secondary progressive
  • Treatment
  • Symptoms
  • Work and play
  • Spasticity

@cazzy 

26 Mar 2023 23:24

cazzy

hi everyone i’m new here.

so i was diagnosed in july of 21. i have secondary progressive ms. due to many previous broken bones etc. it was determined that i wouldn’t walk again. they set me up with a power chair. then last year i was moving from maine to alabama and just as we got to our destination the woman in front of us...
Marietta, United States
  • Healthy living
  • Exercise
  • Diagnosis
  • Which DMT
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Secondary progressive
  • Treatment
  • Symptoms
  • Work and play
  • Spasticity
Unpublished

@Garry_Watton 

29 Jan 2023 12:49Last reply 29 Jan 2023 16:56

Garry_Watton

Calling for help

Hi all, My last post was taken down. I guess it was seen as me being greedy and not being genuine. Here are the facts. 1. I have Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and was diagnosed in Novemeber 2018. 2. The progression has been very fast and seems to be agressive. 3. I ive on my own, I h...
  • Work and play
  • Money
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Diagnosis
  • Primary progressive
  • Accessibility
  • Family and children
  • Symptoms
8
Unpublished

@Garry_Watton 

28 Jan 2023 14:28Last reply 29 Jan 2023 02:41

Garry_Watton

Calling for Help

Hi there, I'd really appreciate it if you could share or donate to this GoFundMe, Drive Carbon Fibre Airfold Powerchair https://gofund.me/8cd4a379
  • Work and play
  • Symptoms
9

@Keira74 

16 Nov 2022 13:59Last reply 16 Nov 2022 14:37

Keira74

Hello …

… I was diagnosed April 2008 with RRMS, then December 2012 I was told it was SPMS. I’ve not worked since 2008. Have quite a lot of health conditions now. I’m spending time studying criminology & forensic psychology. It’s keeping my brain active at least. 99% of the time I’m using my powerchair named...
  • Diagnosis
  • Family and children
  • Newly diagnosed
  • Work and play
  • Relapsing remitting
  • Work and Study
  • Mental health
  • Secondary progressive
  • Symptoms
  • Disclosure
1

@SJL222 

28 Jul 2019 13:27

SJL222

Advice ?

Any advice on how to combat contractions? My legs are contracted and I am mostly using a power chair. Anyone have any additional advice on additional funding sources for paying for at home caretaker other than Medicaid? Thank you, Sheila Lemus

@jkerr 

26 Jan 2018 22:42Last reply 27 Jan 2018 09:46

jkerr

Clonus-type muscle spasm of main skeleta

Looking for answers. I get Clonus-type muscle tremors of main muscle groups such as abs, pecs, gluts, Specialist never heard of it other than hands and feet. They last about 15 seconds and I get one or two a day starting about a month ago. Have had MS 46 years, in powerchair 10-12 hours a day. ...
1
PreviousNext page