#Welcome to my website
My name is George, I'm 41, married with 3 children and live in the South West of England.

I have suffered with relapse remitting MS now for almost 6 years. During that time I have experienced many different symptoms and have been trying to find ways to help myself cope with it. I have also experienced a variety of emotions as anyone with MS will understand.

This website contains my story and hopefully will help even if it is in a small way other MSers.
It may seem depressing in places, I'm sorry for that. Unfortunately that is the reality of it.
But there are a lot of things I have tried, including having a positive mental state that have really helped. Take a look at the Self Help page there is a 15 minute relaxation download that I've found really good. It is also worth taking a look at the MS resources page.
I am hoping to add a forum section soon where people can share their experiences.


MS Facts
  • In the UK on average 50 people a week are diagnosed with MS.
  • There are currently Over 85,000 people suffering with MS in the UK.

    •     There are three basic types of diagnosis
  • Benign MS - which occurs once.
  • Relapse remitting MS - which varies in degrees of symptoms.
  • Progressive - a rapid onslaught of symptoms.


    • MS is mainly a western world illness. It is thought to be caused by a faulty auto-immune response in the central nervous system. This response strips part of the myelin sheath (inuslation) around a nerve and leaves a scar - the result causes pain in the area attached to the nerve or longer term damage to the effected area.
    There are a great deal of possible symptoms -numbness, back ache, optic neuritis, bowel and bladder problems, breathing difficulties the list is endless. What's difficult is distinguishing between the MS and other possible problems.
    For more detailed information have a look at the MS resources page and also search the internet. There is plenty of information out there.


    Changes of lifestyle that may help manage MS



    Disclaimer
    This website contains information about my personal experiences in relation to MS. It does not suggest you follow any of the treatments or alternative therapies I have tried or assume the same conclusions I have come to. It is solely to share information. If you are in any doubt about your symptoms or treatments you may be on, please consult a doctor.

    Site Last Updated 19-02-2008