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@Millie 

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to friends and relations of PWMS

Pay for an aromatherapy/massage/reiki session for your friend/relation. Can give an instant uplift!
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@Sarah_Brynn 

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Help with managing fatigue resources

Hello! I'm newly diagnosed and my worst symptom is profound fatigue. I understand why it's the most common reason pwMS stop working. Does anyone know of any good courses to take on managing fatigue, pacing, etc in MS? Or other good resources? Thanks
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@AnjaliVyas 

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Happy New year 2023 : Purple Fest 2023 in Goa, India

Its been over 2 years now that i posted anything here. Sorry!!! I wish I could've been more active. I am pursuing a Fellowship in Disability since a year and have been advocating for the Rights of persons with MS with the MS Society of India since 2018. I have something really exciting to share with...
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@4ecks 

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Amantadine AND Modafinil for fatigue?

Hi, I'm 54, male, diagnosed RRMS 4yr ago but probably had MS for decades & on Tysabri. I was on Amantadine (after a battle with my ex-GP) for a couple of years, well tolerated but the "brain fog" started getting worse so a few weeks ago I was switched to Modafinil (100mg @ 6:00AM), only available vi...
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@DominicS 

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Disabled Railcards - the saga continues

As many of you know - search it all using the magnifying glass on the top right - about 3 years ago I got very worked up at the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) which manages the Disabled Persons Railcards. They make it appear on the website that you need to hit certain thresholds of disability to get the...
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@nvardon 

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What MS has taught. me 😊😊😊

Before I was strong and fit physically and mentally fit and as an adult, never needed or would dream of asking for help. After 20 years into PPMS and all but wheelchair bound, I need plenty of physical assistance but the great thing is I’ve found people are so willing to help and feel so good ado ab...
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@DominicS 

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Newly Diagnosed? - 5 Tips from me and Dr Boster

Hi all, I was really lucky to interview my friend Dr Aaron Boster. Aaron runs a super YouTube channel for pwMS and he convinced me to start a patient-led channel just over a year ago. We just did a video together giving 5 tips from a patient (me!) and 5 tips from an MS neurologist (Aaron). Check ...
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@ColettePage 

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Wheelchair users

Hi you lovely folk, this may sound an odd question but I know I’m amongst other pwms & you’ll all say ‘no question is a silly question!!’ (Least I hope you do!) I’m still walking albeit with difficulty, aids & the obvious risk of falls due to a less than effective left leg & of course balance issues...
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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@mutley64 

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Amitriptyline

Morning all I've been prescribed Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain in feet and hands which seems to be getting worse and I'm getting on a daily basis. Having read about possible side effects I am really reluctant to start taking this. Chronic fatigue is my most difficult symptom together with p...
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@Tee_Bee 

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Probiotics?

Hi all, just wondered if anyone had any advice on probiotics, specifically for pwMS? There is a glut of info on the internet and I feel like I've waded through half of it... Would be interested to crowdsource people's thoughts! (Specific brands, etc.) I'm currently taking one BioKult a day and hav...
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