Multiple Sclerosis
Going away for a short break
Going away for a short break used to be so easy. The hardest part was deciding where to go. The wife and I would finally agree on a place. From then on it was a simple process. Throw a few clothes into a suitcase, grab a book, car keys, wallet and the cheque book and […]
Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Advice
I have been following blogs and visiting MS forums recently. Yup these have all been MS related, no surprises there. There was one startling conclusion that I have come to. People seem happy to live with their problems and reluctant to talk to MS specialists. MS sufferers need to find someone who can give Multiple […]
Catheters for Intermittant Self-Catheterisation
I have used catheters for intermittant self cathetetisation since 2006 and used Coloplast for many years. Coloplast catheters I started by using the Coloplast 14 inch catheter; this was fine for use in the house but potentially embarrassing when out and about. At work, for example, how do you carry something into a loo that […]
Information you need to know
I am going to tell you information that I think is important. One is about your consultant and the other refers to multiple sclerosis and the two are linked. This is information that my consultant Professor Giovannoni talks about in his blog and I feel it is vitally important that other people know this. It’s […]
Chilterns MS Centre
Chilterns MS Centre moved into a new building in 2013. It used to be in a small prefab concrete single story building. Money was raised to build a much larger new two storey Chilterns MS Centre. The annual cost of running the new building has exceeded expectations. Turn it into a viable business Robert Breakwell, […]
Managing Day to Day Life With Multiple Sclerosis
Managing day to day life with multiple sclerosis is a roller coaster ride. One day you feel fine, the next you feel like a wrinkled balloon. Sometmes its a mental issue other times its a physical problem. Sometimes its both. I have passed the Relapse Remission stage of multiple sclerosis. For me its evolved into Secondary […]
Independence and Quality of Life
I suffer from a progressive disease, I have less stamina now than 6 months ago, everything calls for a greater effort and it will only get worse. A couple of questions Do you think your disease is robbing you of your independence and taking away your quality of life? What steps are you taking to […]
A Big Decision
Its February 2012, the wife and I now realize I can no longer do any more computer consultancy work. It is full time or not at all in the work I do So that door has closed Does this mean retirement? Yes to computer consultancy, now I can put all my energy and time into […]
