Paige Barclay, who lives in Scotland, was 22 when she was diagnosed with relapsing MS, which she said was "catastrophic" at the time and left her feeling "hopeless." Paige Barclay/MS Society/PA/dpa
More than a third of patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK have avoided seeking medical help for certain symptoms as they are too embarrassed, according to a survey.
A number of charities have now joined forces to stress there are “no taboo subjects” when it comes to the condition.
MS has a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, muscle spasms and issues with vision, as well as sexual, bladder and bowel problems.
A poll of 1,426 people living with the condition revealed 85% of patients feel one or more of these symptoms are embarrassing.
