How many of you ladies still carry a purse?

When I was working - pre MS - I used to spend waaaaay too much money on purses. It was just my "accessory of choice" so to speak.

I've given most of them away and now just have three.

But, it's very hard to carry one and use a cane at the same time. I bought a small Vera Bradley cross-body off ebay and really like it......but it's so cumbersome to me. Feels like it's always in the way and I'm always adjusting it.

I've taken to just putting my driver's license and my debit card into my pocket (if I even have one). If I don't then I'll take a purse but it's getting to the point of being too much trouble and uncomfortable.

Anybody here give up carrying a purse because it's just too much trouble?

Kitty,

I still use a purse if I am going any distance. I have a friend w MS who uses a cane and uses small (not mini) leather backpacks made by purse companies. She gets them at TJMaxx. This way both hands are free.

Another tip from my friend, is to keep your keys in your jacket pocket. If you forget your purse at a restaurant (she has) or it gets stolen, you can still drive you car and get into your house.

ANN

I just have a small purse, big enough for essentials, with a long string handle. If I go somewhere, I sling it around my neck, so it's in my lap.

I gave up wearing a BIG purse. I hadn't "carried" one for years, always had one with a long strap, but I always had one big enough to carry a small notebook, or a paperback, and other stuff that I've had to get used to not having with me. Now I'm used to it, and have an even smaller one when all I want is my keys and my cell phone.

I never used to carry a purse. If I couldnt carry what I needed in my pocket, I didnt need it.

Now I carry a purse. It's a denim crossbody that I bought at WalMart on clearance. Think I paid $3 for it. I cant stand spending a zillion dollars on a purse.

It's just the right size to carry one of my e-readers in, along with my handicap placard, car keys and ipod. My cellphone stays in my pocket like it always has.

I just have a small zippered coin purse that has my license, money, etc. in it. I carry it in my pocket. I also carry my cell in another pocket. Pockets are good.

I do occasionally use a cross body little purse. I have never ever carried a large purse like my cousin has. Hers weighs 20 lbs.

At any rate, this works for me as I use a cane and an arm most of the time. It would be nice to use my little wristlet type purse/wallet. I guess I could anyway even using a cane and an arm. We shall see.

It would have been nice to actually carry a small purse when I got my AFO's but that didn't work out. So it goes.