Multiple Sclerosis Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the ability of the brain and the spinal cord to communicate.

This is because a substance called myelin, which surrounds the nerves of the central nervous system is damaged and scarred.

Early symptoms can include:

• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Muscle weakness
• Muscle stiffness
• Numbness
• Pins and needles
• Tremor
• Mood Swings
• Slurred speech

Symptoms may appear and develop over a number of years. When MS is diagnosed, there are four main types:

• Relapsing remitting
• Secondary progressive
• Primary progressive
• Progressive relapsing

Relapsing remitting

Sufferers will have occasional attacks followed by months or even years of no symptoms.

Secondary progressive

Most sufferers are diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS which will develop in to secondary progressive.

Primary progressive

This is categorised by a steadily increasing frequency of symptoms which accelerates over time.

Progressive relapsing

This is the least common type of MS.

There is currently no cure for MS but treatments tend to include medication and lifestyle factors.

Long term MS may result in sufferers becoming wheelchair users.

If you are travelling by train or plane then make sure you inform the travel company before you embark on your journey to ensure they have allocated ramps or reserved modified seating for you.

Ensure you take plenty of medication with you, and carry it in hand luggage in case of delay or lost luggage.

Useful Websites: MS Symptoms - Introduction to MS - Drugs and Treatments in Management of MS - MS Decision.org - Multiple Sclerosis NHS

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.