2019
Oxo Good Grips angled measuring jug
Oxo Good Grips angled measuring jug is a new take on an established design. It is a very practical addition to your kitchen. It’s so easy to use. When I want to measure hot or cold liquid I place the Oxo measuring jug on a work surface. Now I can sit down in a chair […]
Is physical exercise good for me
I believe that exercise is good for me and essential to having a good quality of life even despIte suffering from aDVANCED ms MS. It is an excellent activity to re-connect the mind and body before or after a long day of stress. My MS stops aerobic exercise, getting all hot and sweaty. Even just […]
Flexible walking stick holder
Recently a friend wrote to me talking about this wonderful thing she uses to secure her walking stick onto her mobility scooter. “Foolproof” she said. I thought I would test it out and I did not expect to be so impressed. In every sense of the word this is a flexible walking stick holder. It […]
Cherished Travelscoot is for Sale
Cherished Travelscoot is for sale. I bought the new model TravelScoot in 2014 and it still provides excellent service; I use it regularly. The following items are -new replacements: Front wheel and fork Seat and backrest Aluminium U-Arc. Rear right hand wheel It has reverse gear. The brake locks on the handles bars are in […]
Multiple sclerosis is a vile disease
MS smothers you, wraps you up in its tentacles and replaces energy with fatigue. I can no longer do things that other people take completely for granted. Even worse there is nothing predictable about it except it just gets worse and worse and worse. It can even lurk in the body for years before its […]
Five day city break in Seville
I’ve never been to Seville before and the idea of a city break in February appealed to me. Of course I had to take usual paraphernalia that a disabled person needs when going away. We had found a hotel in Seville with an accessible room, crucially a walk-in shower. As soon as I had booked […]
Negotiations with the NHS after a UTI
Within 3 hours of arriving in Seville on 14 Feb I was in a hospital because of a UTI, a nasty bacterial infection. An indwelling catheter was inserted into my bladder; a 6 inch piece of rubber tubing hanging off the end of my willy, it was no fun. A simple rubber bung jammed into […]
It all began 38 years ago in 1981
I was 19 and I started to experience numbness and pins and needles in my fingertips. It all began 38 years ago in 1981. The doctors suspected a trapped nerve in my shoulder, because I carry a heavy portfolio at work. I was an artist’s agent working in advertising for a leading creative agency company […]
Five fly to Seville and I got myself a UTI
Five of us fly to Seville for a five day holiday on Valentines day. The Ryanair flight left Stansted airport at 6.40 in the morning. It’s a 3 hour flight and it takes an hour to drive there. It was going to be a long day but at least I had a little nap during […]
My long journey with multiple sclerosis
This is the story of 45 years of my life living with multiple sclerosis as we both grew up. I did not piece the whole story together until I took medical retirement in 2012. My long journey with multiple sclerosis. My long journey with multiple sclerosis It all started in 1972 and I was almost […]
My first job interview since 2012
Recently I received an email from a charity that wanted to interview me for a zero hour contract position. I have advanced multiple sclerosis and I cannot walk unaided which I disclosed on the application form. This was going to be my first job interview since 2012. My MS blew the last one in 2012 […]
Ways to Help Cope with an MS Diagnosis
A guest post from Dizzy and the Dinosaurs. You can visit the blog at dinosaursdonkeysandms.com Ways to Help Cope with an MS Diagnosis It was nearly four years ago that I was diagnosed with MS. And for me it was rather a shock. Before I started acquiring my weird collection of symptoms (have buzzy feet, seeing […]
Making an annual wish to improve my life
Back in the day I would make a resolution every New Year’s eve. Its such an easy thing to say when I’ve drunk a glass a glass or two too many. Everyone else has made one so why shouldn’t I? Now I’m a bit softer in the stomach and wiser in the head so I’ve […]
