Been diagnosed today as having MS.I'm still in a bit of shock. Does anyone on here have any eperience of this ?

Cheers Gaz

 

I know two people well with it. You are going to have good days and bad days. Your focus on fitness has just become ten fold.

Chin up, it's attitude and fitness that will make this easier for you.

 

shit the bed, thats bad news fella

Not the end of the world though, as said above

 

You're telling me mate. I've got to go into hospital for a few days this week for some treatment so I'm going to miss National Day

Seriously though, i don t really know what to expect.

 

my mums got it, luckily not progressive thou, as above relapses can be bad and lengthy, but you can do your best at keeping your immune system up and keeping yourself fit is vital! my ma's also got type 1 diabetes and thyroid, and struggles to keep fit, but plenty of walks, hobby's etc and she does fine, keep POSTIVE and as FIT as you can!

 

Dont know what to say chap, it must be like having a knife driven into your stomach when you found out

All you can do is do exactly what the doctor says etc, and remain positive.........


Can i ask how they found out you had it? what was your symptoms?

 

i guess you had no idea you had MS then? whats your symptoms if you dont mind me asking?

 

My mum has had MS for 30 years, her sight is very poor, and her walking is VERY limited but she does still get about bless her.

every now and then she will relapse and have to up her steriods etc but shes ok and ok can be

Edited to say, keep positive and stay as active as you can thats how shes managed to get on so well.

 

Gary,

tried phoning you half hour ago but phone was off????

 

Thanks for the advice. It's just typical, I've just got a new car and then this happens. It's an ebony saph on rondells. Sound familiar ? Lol

 

Hi Gaz

My partners mum has MS and has good and bad days as well .. But if you need any info/advice I will ask/try to help out where needed..

She was diagnosed at an early age, but her father (RIP) didnt want to worry her.

As said, if you want any guidance or whatever give me a PM..

 

ive got a member in my class with MS, some days she walks with a stick and has really bad days and good days. She does a lot of yoga and pilates though to try and keep her mobile and her fitness up.

Hope you dont have a rough time

Sarah

 

Lap tops gone wrong now too so I'll try and answer this on my phone. Started of with numbness in one arm and then lost the use of that hand and fingers etc. Ended up having brain scan to show brain swelling. They've told me that steroids should give me the use of my hand again.

 

my mother has had it for 10 years now, good days and bad days.
she self injects daily, she still goes to work and does things as normal.
she's better than she used to be, she went blind overnight before being diagnosed, but a few days and her sight came back, then her balance went etc.
but the medication has helped and to see her you wouldn't know there was anything wrong.

 

take it you bought J-OKK from Nigel...

awesome car infact i found the original radio code card for it the other day, i'll see if i can find it again if you want it for the history pack.

bad news about your condition, chin up & just think there is always someone worse of than you, thats the way i got through some tough times.

 

My m8's girlfriend has got it, she has good and bad days.

U need as less stress as possible and get as fit as you can.

and you can get a free car every 3 years

 

Sorry to hear the bad news.

My father has the early stages of MS, he's currently living life to the max on a world cruise and spending all my inheritance (I shall have to contact Child Line lol). Fair play to the old boy eh!!

 

Yes mate shes now residing in sunny Duston . I was going to contact both you and Ginge regarding the car as shes a credit to you both and off course Nige.I love her to bits but she'll have to sit under a cover now untill i get to grips with this.


As for me ,well I've just had a huge curry and a few beers because i can feel a new fitness regime coming on very soon

Thanks to everyone for their kind words of advice

 

Shit news Gaz mate, but as said dont let it get on top you, just stay positive and keep yourself fit

 

My mum had her first(suspected) attack in 1979, but wasn't diagnosed then nothing until early 90's when she was diagnosed.
Diet and avoiding certain foods can help a lot, depending on who, or rather what side of the debate you're on.
I know it doesn't help, but apply for DLA, as if it affects your mobility by a certain amount you can get DLA mobility and the care component, which together can add nearly Ł100 a week to your income, it is not counted for any purposes, so this is on top of any wages or benefits, plus higher rate you get FREE ROAD TAX, or can have a mobility car, such as a nice MK2 FRS!!, though you will have to pay some towards this.
tabetha

 

Absolutely spot on comment

 

Thanks to everybody for their kind words of advice and support,it really does mean a lot to me.
I,m sitting here waiting for the phone call at the moment when i'm called into hospital for tests and steroid treatment. I've been told it'll definately be one day this week so hopefully once i've had that i can look into a new health and fitness regime. To be honest i need to get fit and this'll be the kick up the arse i need

As for attitude, those that know me will know that this is just another hurdle in what has been a pretty shit few years (collapsed business venture etc)and I'll fight it like all the other problems we've had

Cheers Gaz

 

good luck with it mate all the best


and nice car (if you ever wanna sell it let me know )

 

glad its gone to another good home, i sold it to a friend, then it to Ginge, then Nigel.
the car must have sniffed me out, i've been working near you latley

 

Thats shite mate I hope they manage to make things as easy and good for you as poss

Know how you feel, I missed Combe because of needing hospital treatment

 

to cheer you up a bit Gaz,,,

 

Thanks for the pictures mate. I'm in hospital now and just had a sneaky peak on here using my phone , and yes it has cheered me up. Thanks mate.

 

love that car

 

My mums had ME for i dunno how long now so can sympathise with u mate, as said she has good and bad days. Just takes each one at a time!!!

 

no probs Gaz, out of all the cars i have owned i always have a softspot for that saff, 2nd would be my white turbo

 

I have a soft spot for my old smokestone saph reg number C2WTH. I sold a couple of years ago and it mow seems to have dissappeared. I still have the reg number though so I think you can guess where that's going lol

 

Fair play Gaz
if you want to catch up shortly i'm doing a bit at Jamsport at the mo.

 

I've just seen the other post, didnt realise you were working THAT close lol. When I get out of here I'll pop down and see you. I've only lived in Northampton for a year so haven't been into Jamsport yet. If I can't drive I can walk it in 20 minutes. As long as I don't become the tea boy like I did when I used go to see Steve at A1 lol

 

If you need taking down there, i live in Duston. Friday nights are normally a laugh down Jamsport. Matt will you be staying late on a friday?

 

Gaz, were all just glorified tea boys

Stuart, nice one

ps, we cracked a couple of Coronas earlier

 

Thanks mate that's a really kind offer. Holefully after this treatment I'll be able to drive so fingers crossed. It's nice to know someone else on here lives in Duston though. I live just off the main road through the old village part.

 

Been a long day???

 

Live about 10min from Main road shops. There 2 smokestone saffs in Duston now then, My dad has got one

 

nah, not to bad, were getting on top of things now

full head 'yee haa' watch this space

 

Your be back in an RS before the end of the year?