2025
Peanut shaped spiky ball wakes up my muscles
Peanut shaped spiky ball wakes up my muscles in the morning. When I wake up many of my leg muscles are stiff and reluctant to co-operate. They are uncooperative when I try to stand up and they make me feel very unsteady. This problem has steadily deteriorated since 2013. Initially the issue was barely noticeable. […]
My Travelscoot needs replacing
My Travelscoot, known affectionately as The Trike, needs replacing with a more stable mobility scooter. This is the end of an era. Me and the Travelscoot have been close friends for 15 years. Together we have visited America, Australia, Europe and many parts of Britain. I have ridden it most days and lots of people […]
Restless legs are awful
Restless legs are incredibly frustrating and painful. So, you do not suffer from this problem, then you are lucky. It is a difficult sensation to describe. It affects the whole of my lower legs and feet but only when I go to bed in the evening. It is a classic hidden disability. I don’t know […]
Difficult to believe this really happened
Its difficult to believe what I’m going to tell you. It happened at my doctors surgery. Its all about obtaining items on a medical prescription. Right below are the rules, the last two are specific to my surgery. If I want anything medical that cannot be bought over the counter then I need a prescription. […]
My Escape Travelscoot, I love the minimalist design
I bought my Escape Travelscoot in July 2024. The new model is narrower than the Deluxe model to conform with cruise boat regulations. I really enjoy riding the Travelscoot, I call mine The Trike. It ticks so many boxes that are important to me especially independence. I love the minimalist design and it is so […]
Life with MS, always adapting to a new normal
My life with MS as a retired man is much easier than when I was working. Medical retirement took me in 2012, aged 58. I then spent a couple of years wandering around trying to adjust to the new life. Two years talking to a counsellor for 45 minutes once a week in the evening […]
A few months ago we moved
A few months ago, Wednesday 17th July 2024. to be precise, was a momentous day. We moved from Woolwich in London to Faversham in Kent. MrsB and I now live to a self contained 4 roomed bungalow called the Annexe, my daughter and her family live in the main house. There is a big garden […]
