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With Christmas fast approaching, it is important to think of the safety measures we need to take in order to keep our homes safe and secure – allowing us to make the most of Christmas 2020.

In March, COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in Ireland. Each person has had their own struggles and challenges during this time. There have been plenty of negatives but here – people living with MS discuss the positives they have found during the pandemic. From embracing technology to appreciating more time to ourselves, here we look on the bright side.

2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. 

Emma Rogan reflects on her year in 2020: an MS relapse, lockdown, coping with the challenges of life and celebrating Christmas in the year of Covid-19!

Conducting research remotely by Fionnuala Rogers, Research Assistant at NUI Galway with the COB-MS feasibility trial.

A case study of anxiety in MS by Dr Rebecca Maguire - Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Maynooth University

Lauren McCauley, person living with MS, patient advisor and a participant

Researcher: Kinza Tabassum, final year occupational therapy student NUI Galway, summarizes her research into Dating and MS.

Early adulthood, a time in which many people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is considered to be an important time for the development of romantic relationships, however the impact of multiple sclerosis on dating and relationships has not been studied. The aim of this study was to understand how living with multiple sclerosis may affect developing romantic relationships and activities associated with dating.

As the implications of SARS-Co-V-2 gradually dawned in Europe, rapid changes occurred in MS management across Europe. The degree to which pwMS, the majority of whom are on immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory medications would be impacted was initially unclear. Internationally, experts in the field attempted to categorise the risk of DMTs based on mechanism of action of the medication and pathophysiological models of COVID-19. PwMS were advised to work from home, minimise social contacts and cocoon depending on the medication that they were taking.

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