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Advanced MS

If you're severely affected by MS, you rely a lot or completely on others. You're very restricted in how much you can move around. You'll have a lot of complicated MS symptoms.

This is also called advanced or severe MS.

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Living with advanced MS during lockdown

We've worked closely with our medical advisers to bring together all the latest information on caring for someone with MS during lockdown.

Caring for someone at home during lockdown

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What is advanced MS?

You're severely affected by MS if it restricts a lot how much you can move around. You'll also have a lot of MS symptoms at the same time. These won't go away and are complicated to deal with. Find out about symptoms and get resources to help you.

Care and support for advanced MS

This page explains who will help make sure that symptoms associated with advanced MS are managed well, and will help to prevent complications.

Find out about care and support for advanced MS

Planning end of life care

Everyone with MS has the right to make choices about the care they receive now, as well as in the future.

Find support near you

Our local groups are starting to meet face-to-face again. We've made sure any activities can happen in a COVID-safe way. Each group will go at their own pace, and you'll still find lots happening online. From coffee mornings to online yoga classes – put in your postcode to find out what's near you.

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Helpful resources

From symptoms and treatments to accessing care and support, our booklets and factsheets are packed full of information and tips on living well with MS.

You can download them from our website or order copies from our online shop.

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