Hey Rewthy, we may have passed each other. I’m considering getting a stick as I am really not sure my leg is going to improve much more…I really hope it does but its lost muscle tone and I feel like I’m not progressing on how far I can walk before it goes silly! Out of curiosity without the stick how far could you walk and with the stick how far can you walk? Whereabouts in Preston hun? I live in leyland. Have a three year old to keep me occupied. Xxx
Shuffler try not to worry too much as this is not going to do you any good. Please keep us posted to how you get on too? Have everything crossed for you, except my left toes as I struggle with this task! 
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From Gretna Green, and I have a ginger son … does that count lol 
Course that counts…I have a ginger son too, although his hair seems to be changing colour 
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Hi trace just saw your from Gretna I live close to you in langholm…Emma
Hi i am female and 44 from Southport. DX in 2009 with rrms. Relapses got worse , i was put on avonex for 12 mths. That didn’t work so now i am on Tysabri, have been for last 12 mths and although things havent improved for me it has managed to halt the relapses for now… I am also under the Walton Centre and agree about the parking, i get there at 9am and still struggle to get a space… Oh the joys of MS eh!! We still carry on as best we can with our adapted/altered ways of getting through the day … We all deserve one of these
Thanks for the welcome, I also have a ginger granson … double trouble! And hiya neighbour … I love Langholm x
Hi do you know many folk here in langholm? Emma c
Just a few, off for a hen party with some of them on Friday … if I can keep up with them lol.
Hey I’m 21 and from the North West, under Walton too! I’m always gazing around whilst I’m walking like a duck to see if others are too haha, it doesn’t bother me I’d rather walk like a duck than be falling on the floor trying to get up!
Whereabouts in the northwest Chelsea? And I like your outlook. Taje it you have a stick. In the midst of getting one myself I think?! :-o x
Warrington. And no I don’t have a stick, I have weak arms so it would be of no use to me, some days there fine, others its a struggle.
Aah just down the road from me. Nice to hear from you. Hope your keeping well x
Yeh I see you’re from Preston, I use to hit the town once a month with uni friends, but no longer as wild as I use to be due to MS
Ditto I used to do that, not often remembering getting home haha…not anymore, actually that could be a positive thing heehee x
Hi guys - I’ve only just joined this site tonight. I live near Oldham - work in Manchester. I don’t actually know what kind of MS I have - all I know right now is - I need a bit of help!! I’ve fallen over 4 times in as many months - when I’m walking - I walk very deliberately and slow and I have to say I’m very cross with myself right now - I’ve been a very active person - gym, swimming - walking, dogs - you name it - feel so rubbish at the moment - there are days when if I could sleep the clock round, I would!!
Hi Gillian50! Ramsbottom Lad here, though originally Morecambe many moons ago!
Good days and bad days. I realise it has been ages since I have been up on the West Pennine Moors for a walk/run due to fear of going over on my ankles, etc.
Ramsbottom - one of my old school pals had a chippy there a few years ago! Just waiting for my GP surgery to open then I shall go and ask him to refer me to see someone who knows what they’re doing. I’m usually a ver positive person but this leg and bum pain has floored me - I just don’t suffer so I’ve never give it much thought. I do feel that something is out to catch me and maybe very been symptom free (ish) for too long and it is no progressing. I must confess to not knowing a lot about MS - I know much more about melanoma - I run a patient support group in my spare time - I’ve never really struggled with MS - albeit it is always at the back of my mind. I cried about it last night - which is not me - I guess I’m just a bit afraid.
Hi everyone, Guess my fears about them finding something were right. Several brain lesions and one in the brain stem. Been told it is RRMS. Think I’ve suspected it for a while and thought I’d be better prepared. Have to think about DMDs now.
Aah shuffled but at least you know your options now…I’m also looking at DMDS and that’s without the MRI. Neuro opinion was I don’t need one as he can see the m.s is active and it needs treating now. Gillian it’s hard I know especially when you’ve been so well… I know that feeling I really do. Very few problems since diagnosis and when I had a relapse these were quickly sorted and I went back to the usual me after steroids however this relapse has affected my walking and my left leg is not great! However we need to plod on or limp,in my case and not let the bugger beat us! It’s completely normal to get upset…I’m like you don’t do that often but recently have…must admit I’m thinking of seeing GP about anti depressants too take the edge of things. ESP as the herbals apparently affect contraception…what a pain up the butt!. Ooh and welcome northwest lass…not far from me hun. Just down the motorway. Have you children? X x x