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The challenges of choosing a DMD as a new mother
Jenna talks about her MS diagnosis, pregnancy and the challenge of choosing a new disease modifying drug after giving birth to her son.
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Shortly after my diagnosis, I found out I was having my first baby
Annie's MS diagnosis came shortly before she found out she was pregnant. In this blog she talks about her diagnosis and how she coped during pregnancy.
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'This is my normal now. I rather like it.' Living with PPMS in lockdown
John Peters tells us how his working life changed during lockdown and how he’ll be quite happy not to go back to ‘normal’.
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Working as a health professional during the pandemic
The pandemic has meant huge changes to MS services. We talk to MS Lead Nurse, Mavis Ayer, about her experiences over the last 12 months.
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"Starting a podcast in lockdown helped us take ownership of the situation"
Comedian, Jeanette and Poet, Lytisha, talk about how creating their own podcast, about life with MS, led to lots of laughs, feelings of empowerment and a sense of community during lockdown.
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Receiving an MS diagnosis in lockdown ended my RAF dream
Adelle was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis in May 2020, she was aged just 17 at the time of the diagnosis.
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How I coped being pregnant and diagnosed with MS during lockdown
We chatted to Jadie Codd, who finally received her diagnosis of MS following years of symptoms, on how she dealt with this, two young children and being pregnant with her third child during a pandemic.
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I made my husband a hydration station during lockdown
Jess’s husband Neil lives with Advanced MS. During lockdown she noticed a decline in his arm movement. Here she tells us how she managed to hook up a hydration station for him.
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Phoebe talks to us about being diagnosed with MS during lockdown
When the neurologist said the words ‘multiple sclerosis’, my immediate three questions were ‘Am I going to die?’, ‘Am I going to be disabled?’, ‘Can I have children?’
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What's causing my symptoms?
Managing relapses
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How is MS treated?
Disease modifying drugs (DMDs)
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Health & wellbeing
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Diet and MS
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Contact our MS helpline
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Join our Facebook group
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A-Z of MS
What we do
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Who we are
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Our directors
Our trustees
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Our research and reports
How we are funded
History of MSRTE
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Get involved
Donate
Christmas appeal
Donate to the MS Trust
Make a donation
Make a regular donation
Donate in memory
Other ways to donate
Gift Aid
Fundraise
MS Trust Exclusives
Do it your way
Trekking and walking events
Running events
Cycling events
Daredevil events
Fundraise while you shop
Get your fundraising guide
Pay in your fundraising
Raise awareness
Bring Your MS to Work
World MS Day 2024
MS Awareness Week 2025
Volunteer
Leave a gift in your will
Corporate fundraising
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Pharmaceutical and other industry supporters
News & stories
Latest news & stories
Keep up to date
Sign up for updates
Update your address
Send us your story
For health professionals
Resources
Clinical learning
Professional development
Service development
Courses & training
Funding your learning
MS Trust conference
Foundation module
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External courses
Therapists in MS (TiMS)
About TiMS
TiMS resources
TiMS newsletters
Join the TiMS network
Meet the TiMS working group
Order publications
Latest
Latest news for HPs
Keep in touch
MS in Practice
Programmes
Advanced MS Champions programme
Case studies
MS Forward View
Shop