# Mobility struggles

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mobility-struggles/73500>\
**Category:** Primary progressive MS\
**Created:** [3 October 2023 16:04 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mobility-struggles/73500 "2023-10-03T16:04:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![christine1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@christine1](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/christine1)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2023 16:04 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mobility-struggles/73500/1 "2023-10-03T16:04:33Z")

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Hi  
I wS duagnosed wuth ppms in 2016 a d another condition last year.  
Fir about 2 years now iv been unable to walk independently. I can take a few steps using a walker but im unable to trasfer from one foot to the other on my o  
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I was wondering if anyone had similar mobility issues and what if anythi g was heloful

Thanks christine

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**Author:** ![christine1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@christine1](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/christine1)\
**Post date:** [5 October 2023 08:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mobility-struggles/73500/3 "2023-10-05T08:37:58Z")

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Hi and thanks for your reply.  
It sounds like uour physio sessions are helping you.  
Iv had physio with tge ngs but its finished now and not much had changed.

Can i ask you if your physio sessions are wuth the nhs or private.

Thanks christine

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**Author:** ![rupak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@rupak](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/rupak)\
**Post date:** [2 November 2023 18:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mobility-struggles/73500/5 "2023-11-02T18:38:28Z")

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I was diagnosed with PPMS in 2018, I think it was 2021 I stopped being able to walk at all. I was given a manual wheelchair and now I’m in an electric wheelchair which is helping but transferring from the wheelchair to a toilet or to bed is difficult.

The NHS has discussed giving me a hoist to help with this but I am against that, just like I was with a wheelchair as I know once I start using it, I will just be reliant on it and won’t look back so I’m happy to do it the hard way for now.

I will say to you, the wheelchair has helped me become more independent. With the electric wheelchair, who knew all those years playing on a playstation had some benefits