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Anxiety

Anxiety is a common symptom for people living with multiple sclerosis. Find out more in this A-Z entry.
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Anaesthesia and surgery

Most people with MS do not need to avoid anaesthesia during surgery as no link has been found between anaesthesia and increased risk of relapse or worsening symptoms. Find out more in this A-Z entry.
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Alprostadil

Alprostadil (known as Caverject, Muse, Viridal Duo, or Vitaros) is a treatment for erectile dysfunction, a symptom which can affect men with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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A-Z of MS

Explore a wide range of topics on multiple sclerosis, including symptoms, treatments, and healthcare information in our detailed A-Z MS guide.
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Sarah's story: navigating the darker days when living with pain

Sarah lives with MS and shares her experience of living with long term pain, discussing management techniques to help with the psychological impact long term pain can have.
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MS Trust report finds people with progressive MS feel like they're getting a second class service

The Is MS care fair? report found that while almost 80% of people with relapsing remitting MS had seen their neurologist and MS specialist nurse in the past year, around 40% of people with progressive MS hadn’t seen either of these key health professionals. 12% of people with progressive MS reported receiving no specialist support at all in the last year.
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15 minutes with MS Trust supporter Tim Sorrell

Since being diagnosed with MS, Tim has run the London Marathon in support of MS Trust twice. He tells us why he runs and why he believes it’s important to support our work.
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Yeoman Warder Andy to climb Mont Blanc for MS

Andy Merry, a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, tells us about his mission to scale Mont Blanc and raise £60,000 for MS Trust and The Royal Marines Charity.
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Childhood MS: Eden's story

Eden, 15, first noticed symptoms of MS when she experienced double vision during a game of netball.
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  • MS information & support
    • About MS
      • What is MS?
      • Types of MS
      • Causes of MS
      • How common is multiple sclerosis?
      • 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 therapies (DMTs)
      • DMTs approved for use in the UK
      • Compare disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
      • 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
  • Get involved
    • Donate
      • 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 2026
      • MS Awareness Week 2026
    • Volunteer
    • Leave a gift in your will
    • Corporate fundraising
      • Corporate giving
      • Payroll giving
      • Pharmaceutical and other industry supporters
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    • Keep up to date
      • Sign up for updates
      • Update your address
    • Send us your story
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  • For health professionals
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      • Professional development
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      • Development Module
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