Where do we live? MSers outside UK

Everyday living
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Hi,

I was reading another thread and 3 replies in a row started with, “I don’t live in the UK but…” and it got me wondering how many of us on here are fom countries outside the UK?

I am from Australia.

Cheers,

Belinda

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Hi Belinda, I live in Southern Spain and have been here for 12 years with my Hubby and 2 daughters.

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Hi Kirstie,

We have another Board member in Spain too but in the North. I wonder if she’ll be along? Were you originally from the UK?

B

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Well I may be - or not…(if you encounter a Galician on a staircase, then they’ll stand still so that you can’t guess if they were going up or down).

Yes, it’s me in the frozen far tundras of northwest Spain where the sun is shining today and it’s a very pleasant 19C.

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Hello to you all! There was a post from an Italian this week, wondering what it was like in the UK regarding MS treatment.

I am always interested to see how others are treated around the world.

luv Pollx

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Hi Belinda and Poll, yes originally from the UK, in the south between London and Portsmouth. I have to say the treatment I have had so far here has been excellent. I am still undiagnosed but they really are throwing everything at it! I always see the same Neuro who I have seen 5 times this year since I fell Ill in January. I also saw her both times I was admitted to hospital. I am very thankful that I had a full time Spanish contract which has meant that all my treatment has been free. Kirstie x

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Hi Belinda, I live in Germany. The health system is very different here. Possibly better but not perfect. Have been here since 2006. First ms symptoms in January 2009. Diagnosis this year in April after second lot of symptoms. My mum has MS too and lives in the UK. Interesting to compare notes with her, even though she now has spms and I have rrms.

V xx.

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Hi Belinda.

I live in Switzerland,but I’m from Scotland.I’ve lived here for about 16-17 years.The Swiss MS Society also have a website and forum,but there’s not as much activity as on this one.I prefer using this one.

I now have a great neuro,but I have to say that I was treated abysmally by the neuro team that I was under when I first developed symptoms (in Switzerland).It was really unfortuanate…Anyway,onwards and upwards.

Brenda

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Wow Kirstie! You`ve seen your neuro 5 times in 10 months! That really is some record…hope you get your dx soon.

luv Pollx

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I am from Sydney in Australia - originally from London