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Me, MySelf and I: Newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during lockdown

This past year has been tough on all of us. But imagine being diagnosed with a lifelong condition such as multiple sclerosis in the middle of it all. In this episode the MS Trust chat to two young women, to find out how they coped with their MS diagnosis in the middle of a pandemic.
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Me, MySelf and I: Making beats and streaming - how getting creative helped us through lockdown

Many people with MS struggle with fatigue during the best of times, but lockdown made things several times worse. In this episode we meet Ant Chapman, a musician and educator who worked all the way through lockdown remotely. We talk about his MS journey and how getting creative and starting to stream music making sessions on Twitch helped him get through lockdown.
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Me, MySelf and I: Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis during a pandemic

During 2020 we had to learn to live with the new norm where everything moved to online. But how does that work when you are expecting a baby? In this episode we chat to Jenna and Annie, two ladies with MS who both found out they were expecting during lockdown.
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Me, MySelf and I: Working life and MS, starting a new job during the pandemic

During 2020 many people found themselves on furlough, or being made redundant. In this episode we speak to Amy, who started not one but 2 new jobs during 2020. Amy also runs an online support group for young people with MS and we chat about how that was a great help during the year.
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Me, MySelf and I: When MS leads to re-invention

Did MS or the pandemic make you rethink your career path? In this episode of "Me MySelf and I" we talk to Will and Diva, two performers who used their MS diagnosis as a catalyst to change direction in their working lives.
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Will asks the expert about disease modifying drugs

Guest presenter, Will, raids our archive to talk about disease modifying drugs (DMDs). Featuring input from MS nurse advisor, Nikki Embrey, Will covers key questions including how to tell whether a treatment is working and how long to stick with a DMD that is causing side effects.
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Caring for someone with MS

In this Carers Week special we hear from Martin who was diagnosed with MS around 40 years ago and his wife Lizzy, who offers support through unpaid care. We also chat with Roma from Carers in Hertfordshire about what help and support is available for carers across the UK.
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Will asks the expert about pain

Guest presenter and MS Trust volunteer, Will, continues raiding our MS archives. This time he's talking about pain and multiple sclerosis. Featuring input from consultant nurse in pain management, Sue Barnes.
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Talking advanced MS and Advanced MS champions

There are over 40,000 people living with advanced MS in the UK. In this episode we talk to Paru and Rob from the MS Trust about why we are raising funds to place more health professionals in the NHS. We also talk to MS Champion Nicki Hare about what life with advanced MS is like and what MS champions do to help.
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  • MS information & support
    • About MS
      • What is MS?
      • Types of MS
      • Causes of MS
      • How common is multiple sclerosis?
      • MS research
      • Newly diagnosed
      • Young people and MS
      • Living with advanced MS
    • Symptoms & diagnosis
      • Worried you have MS?
      • Signs and symptoms
      • How is MS diagnosed?
      • What's causing my symptoms?
      • Managing relapses
    • Drugs & treatments
      • How is MS treated?
      • Disease modifying drugs (DMDs)
      • MS Decisions
      • Drugs in development
      • Treatment finder
      • Non-drug therapies
    • Health & wellbeing
      • Thinking and memory problems
      • Staying Smart
      • Exercise
      • Diet and MS
      • Wellbeing
    • Family, care & money
      • Relationships and family life
      • Care and carers
      • Home and travel
      • Work, money and legal
    • Support & services
      • Contact our MS helpline
      • MS services near me
      • My MS expert
      • Order a free MS publication
      • Listen to our podcast
      • Join our Facebook group
      • Find support groups
  • A-Z of MS
  • What we do
    • About us
    • Who we are
      • Our story
      • Our directors
      • Our trustees
      • Our advisory group
    • Our research and reports
    • How we are funded
    • History of MSRTE
    • Contact us
  • 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
      • Corporate giving
      • Payroll giving
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  • News & stories
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    • Keep up to date
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      • Funding your learning
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      • Join the TiMS network
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    • Order publications
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      • Case studies
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