Best places to live with MS

[Pablo_Morphy]

I am curious:  What would be the best places to live with MS, and why?  I guess weather is the first issue.  I am from a very hot town, and I currently reside in a place that gets very hot summers and there is a high risk of hurricanes.  Another issue would be healthcare.  Family and friends are an absolute priority as well.  What places would you consider?  

[Andrew12]

Hi, I am looking to relocate.  I am a Floridian  the temp here ***** daily.My husband and I are looking to move to somewhere that the temp is ok for my RRMS and he will be work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Lili1924]

Ireland! Nice moderate climate, not too warm, not too cold. And in terms of treatment, once you get an MS diagnosis, all DMDs/OT equipment is free.

[doublevision1]

I'm not sure about the US but in Canada, one can write off up to $1K for an air conditioning unit with a letter from their physician stating it is medically necessary. Might be worth looking into in your state.

[immisceo]

Where someone lives may make things trickier, but there are supports and modifications available to make your current locations workable. If you have friends there and great doctors, there is really no way a move will be of more benefit than just staying.

Perhaps contact your local MS Society branch for information on support programmes or supplies. I know many branches give away cooling vests and may even offer some sort of volunteer in-home assistance.

On this link http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/PAE/index.aspx, click on "Programs and Services". It looks like a lot is on offer to help you.

[jimBlack]

Hi...  I am looking for direction for the future with ms...Heat and cold are bad.....Philadelphia is humid but near my friends...I need help with groceries and chores...I have a great doctors....I am willing to expatriate....

[jeannie2627]

I moved to NM from the NE and I have been having more flares and developed more strange MS symptoms. I am an upstate NY girl and used to a degree a heat and humidity. The extreme heat wipes me out and I am sick more than I feel well. We are heading to Portland ME, Boston is nearby for specialist. I spent 15 years without needing to be on continuous medication and within one year my MRI is devastating. Starting Rebiff soon and on enough Baclofen to put down a horse. I am putting  off the baclofen pump until we finish our 2 year commitment here in NM, hoping to feel better.