Gwen was diagnosed with primary progressive MS (PPMS) in 2009. Here, she talks about the experience of travelling to Russia for HSCT and shares some advice for others.

Chris Wasey gives his account of what it’s like to receive HSCT (stem cell transplant) on the NHS and the impact it had on his MS.

As BBC defence correspondent, Caroline Wyatt was used to being a stone’s throw from some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. But nothing could have prepared her for the daily battle that is MS. Here, Caroline tells us about adapting to life with MS, her experience of stem cell treatment, and her hopes for the future.

Home improvement agencies (HIA) are locally based, non-profit organisations offering support for people making adaptations or improvements to their home. Find out more in this A-Z entry.

Guidance on creating a conference research poster to show how you have generated evidence or improved services for people with MS.

Patient information paragraphs for disease modifying drugs in childhood MS. POMS DMDs used in the UK.

Direct payments are paid by your local council to people who have been assessed as needing care. These can give you more flexibility over how your care and support is provided.

Phenytoin is an anti-convulsant drug that works on the brain and spinal cord. Its main use is in epilepsy. In MS it can be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia or other painful sensations (dysaesthesia) if other approaches have not worked.

Bexarotene was investigated in clinical trials for its potential to repair myelin. The dose required led to serious side effects and further studies were not conducted.