2024
Using a wheelchair, do I need L-plates
Using a wheelchair sounds really easy. Self propelling wheelchairs have much bigger rear wheels which have push-rims fitted to them. Now I can move the chair myself and be independent. Well, that all sounds super easy. Mind you there are problems being a wheelchair user that had not crossed my mind until I started to use […]
Do you know I have smouldering MS
I have smouldering MS. Multiple sclerosis first struck in 1972 when I was only 18. My bladder let me down on several occasions in the next 10 years. I didn’t speak to anyone about this problem, young men do not like going to the doctor. Big mistake, but I doubt if anyone would have made […]
Paristeen is another morning routine
Peristeen is another morning routine. This was not a random decision, Peristeen is vital for bowel management and it is now an essential part of my life. I do have a good healthy relationship with my MS but living with it can be tricky and life never stays still. If you have never heard of […]
Core muscles were weak so I used a wobble cushion
My core muscles were weak, its something I only noticed a few weeks ago, Getting out of bed not been easy for several years, its something everyone takes for granted. Just recently it had suddenly turned into a terrible struggle. I’ve got enough problems already without worrying about new ones. Now was the obvious time […]
Variable height saddle stool to move around in the kitchen
I use a saddle stool to move around in the kitchen, prepare food and cook. It makes my life in the kitchen so much easier. I cannot walk or stand unaided because of multiple sclerosis. Now I can cook, a hobby that I enjoy. The stool is like a horse’s saddle on wheels. You could […]
Feet are made for standing
Feet are made for standing, its something people take for granted. OK I admit that walking, running and jumping also involve feet but standing on them is a basic function. “Learn to stand on your own two feet” and “Rushed off your feet” are two common phrases that involve being on your feet. My mobility […]
