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When I was first diagnosed with MS seven and half years ago, I saw this meme "I may have MS but MS does not have me", I immediately decided that summed it up for me. Everyone from family, friends, work colleagues to my old pole students told me how brave...

I've been keeping a bit quiet, for a while now actually. This is mainly due to a big old slap around the chops from reality, so I've been a bit grumpy. It seems denial creeps in quite nicely, what with trying to keep a smile on your face. In basic terms,...

Let me start by saying, writing this particular blog has turned into a bit of a re-branding exercise for me. I'm not too sure my sarcasm was always understood (this condition has never actually been fun) then again, so much both mentally and physically...

The last couple of blogs I’ve written have been quite serious in nature, not to mention a little infrequent. For that I’m sorry, but to me this feels the most sobering one yet. Monday (tomorrow!) marks five years since my diagnosis and it’s not without...

I know I’ve mentioned this before but MS has really altered my perspective on a lot of things. Even on my worst days, I keep trying to find the positives. I don’t think I’ve ever been the complete optimist but I recognise that I’ve needed to try to stay...

The real push to finally write this down started after I took place in a clinical trial last year. Going through all the blood tests etc. was ok but every time they did the ECG there was a concern and my blood pressure was a little high. My BP was easy...

Firstly, apologies this has taken so long to get round to. I’ve not been in the best place emotionally – don’t panic tho, I’m OK but sometimes the harsh realities of MS really do steal your sunshine. I have lots to say and this is good stuff though, for...

Firstly, apologies to Shakespeare for messing with his words but giggling about these things is truly my best coping mechanism. Secondly, apologies that I’ve taken so long to write this but will probably be blogging like a mad woman in the coming weeks....

My body is making some pretty poor decisions by my reckoning. Clearly, it cocked up good and proper with an MS diagnosis. After all, by definition an autoimmune disease means one’s own antibodies are attacking the body. I’d be really surprised if anyone...

This my 13th blog and it’s time I get something off my chest, it’s been a niggly irritation ever since the day I was diagnosed. So apologies to anyone that thought it’d be a light-hearted read but I have to get it out the way and then I can move onto...