I remember the day of my first infusion only 8 months after my multiple sclerosis diagnosis. It was scary, was this the right treatment for me, is it worth the risk due to the potential side effects and high risks that goes with taking very potent, immune suppressing drugs. Well a decade later the answer is definitely yes. I have no regrets and at the time 10 years ago I had already reduced my hours at work and was struggling to deal with the symptoms and daily battle with this long term condition and had 2 young children so I wanted to give myself the best chance to be as active and mobile for them and to enjoy time with them growing up.
We are so fortunate to have our amazing NHS. I will have had 130 infusions on my 10 year anniversary; 1 every 4 weeks. The infusions alone have cost the NHS a lot of money not counting the cost of annual MRI, 3 monthly blood tests and reviews with my neurologist and MS nurse. I count my blessings that we have our amazing NHS may it continue and want to thank all the amazing staff at the Medical day unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital and the team that care for us.
A decade on I have been working full time for many years, have been as active as I could be enjoying every moment with my children growing up and I hope that this amazing treatment will continue to halt the progression of this depilating disease so I can enjoy many years being active and Independent and will be supported/funded by the NHS.
Thank you to our amazing NHS
"Treatment for MS - our amazing NHS"
About: Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) / Neurology Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) Neurology TR1 3LJ
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