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Did miss-matched medications make for some choppy cruising?

Posted on April 29, 2025April 28, 2025

I’m writing this on Deck 14 on the cruise ship Celebrity Beyond. Cruising isn’t new to me but it’s often a challenge because of my multiple sclerosis (MS) mobility problems. This trip hasn’t been any different. I try to plan for all possibilities, of course. Accessible stateroom? Check. Confirm that onshore excursions can handle me with my scooter? Check. Prescription Scopolamine patches to wear behind my ear to prevent seasickness?…Continue Reading

"People newly diagnosed with MS will truly benefit from this book, while those of us who’ve lived with MS for a while will wish we’d had it ourselves!…Neurologists should consider keeping a copy of this book in their waiting room because their patients are going to need it." - Tamara K. Sellman, reviewing for Multiple Sclerosis.net.

The Multiple Sclerosis Toolbox is designed for MS "newbies" but it's great info for everyone. I combine more than 40 years of living with MS with some easy to understand info about diagnosis, treatments, visiting the neuro, relationships, mobility aids, travel and more…a lot of what you get in this blog. A paperback and an e-book are available on Amazon.