Hi, my name is LouiseT!

LouiseT

Hi I'm new been diagnosed with Ms so joined the site

LouiseT

Hope to get some advice as wl

LouiseT

Thanks just looking atound

LouiseT

I'm just hoping I get my 324 and my leccy money strughling at the moment

Cher_Alumni

Hi @LouiseT and a warm welcome to our online community, how's it going today?

I'm sorry to hear things are rough at the minute for you. Many of our members are waiting on the second cost of living payment too, hopefully it shouldn't be too long a wait. This government webpage outlines the dates you can expect to receive it. 

It's hard with the cost of energy isn't it? Scope have a Disability Energy Support service which is free to access and can help with:

• managing energy and water debt

• changing your meter

• energy and water efficiency

• accessing benefits, grants, and trusts

• free fuel vouchers (conditions apply)

• contacting or complaining to your supplier

• understanding your gas and electricity bills

• understanding how to use your heating systems

• support registering with the Priority Services Register

So please do give that a look, and you can register for the service via the link above.

Are you getting support with your MS diagnosis? I hope the health care professionals looking after you have found a treatment plan that's working and things are relatively stable - please do let us know how you are coping. You might find reading our Physical and neurological impairments category useful, or be able to relate to some of our other members' stories in their, so bear that in mind should you fancy a read.

Take care and I hope we can speak again soon.

LouiseT

I'm lookin into finding support groups in my local area, I'm also looking to I'd their any extra financial support

LouiseT

I have found a support group not that far away from were I live so gonna enquiry about joining

Jo_2022

Hello @LouiseT!  Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and for joining Scope. A special welcome to you on the online community!

Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to accept a new diagnosis. Hope you are coping with your health? 

Do you ask for support and are you receiving all the support you need? It is great you are looking for a support group and trying to help yourself! Take care ❤️ 

LouiseT

I'm coping fine I alredy suspected I had MS. Just wanting a friendly place to chat

L_Volunteer

Hopefully we will be a friendly place where you can chat @LouiseT