Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting younger people. Usually a person is diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 40. Therefore most people are diagnosed around the age of 30. It is estimated that there are 100 thousand people in the UK  that have been diagnosed with MS. It usually affects more women than men. Typically two women for every one man.

The most common type of MS is called relapsing remitting (RRMS) in which the disease will cause a flare up of symptoms during relapse and these can fade during remission.  Another person may be diagnosed with primary progressive MS and the symptoms remain and do not disappear.

The disability is caused by the attack on the central nervous system (CNS). MS attacks the myelin sheath which is the coating of the nerves. During an attack a person with MS can be faced with a wide range of symptoms ranging from blurred vision, difficult walking, slurred speech, incontinence.

Most people with MS do not want to think about disability for as long as they can (For a very good reason!!!) however it is best to be prepared should the person with MS need mobility aids, mobility equipment or a mobility scooter. For example an early symptom of MS maybe pins and needles or a burning senstation in the feet, whilst this  may not sound too bad a symptom for an able bodied person, but have your tried walking when you cannot feel your feet and all you can feel is a constant tingling or thobbing sensation?

This is when the person needs help and if they need to walk a fair distance a mobility scooter is the ideal way of getting around without causing pain or discomfort let alone the risk of falling over. Most people cannot imagine using a mobility scooter in their thirties however there are a wide range of good looking scooters available on the market today to suit most peoples needs.

So my advice would be don’t struggle and enjoy the freedom and safety that a mobilitty scooter can bring.