MS & Me

On World MS Day 28th May 2014 MS Ireland hosted a one day conference, Living with MS, In Cork.

I took some time to think about my approach to my blog post. “Access” encompasses so many issues it was a little bit daunting to pick one. 

Bite Sized Pieces

Does accessibility mean the same thing to you as it does to me?

I’m sure Boris Johnson didn’t have me in mind when he was making London more accessible. More like the 20 million spectator journeys he had to facilitate during the 2012 Olympic Games! Anyhow, I was very happy to reap the benefits of his logistical nightmare when I was planning a trip to visit a friend (who also has MS) in Jolly Old London Town.

People waiting, wondering, dreading, hoping

Whenever I meet a fellow MS-er, I ask them their name, where they are from and what meds they are on. It doesn’t take long to move on to the benefits of their prescribed drug and if they outweigh the side effects brought into their everyday lives. Some side effects and limitations of a drug are easy to swallow. I had no bother cutting out the operation of heavy machinery. Others side effects are so obvious- they make me smile. For example, my sleeping tablets warn me that they cause drowsiness. Who knew!!!! Others are not so simple! 

What is this MS ‘Fatigue’ people talk about and why does it get the blame for so much? This week Emma Rogan takes a closer look at its affects, what remedies are available and how she manages her daily visitor 

'Lucina has just turned fabulous forty, works full time as an arts officer with a local authority. She is a keen gardener, who battles to keep an acre in Poppy Cottage under control. Lucina has 6 year twins, Leon and Mya. Diagnosed with RRMS in 2011'