I went from crutches to walker to power chair. People do look but try to hide it. I don't have time to look at them, figure I'll never see them again. Going into chair was sort of tramatic, but get more done and save energy now - for me, no one else. As a good friend said "you're still you, aren't you."

Being a twin I can't even say that, really what if they screwed up at the hospital where I was born and I'm not me but my brother instead. Glad you don't let those that gawk get to ya.

I have a rollator and I only use it when I really need to. My husband basically won't be seen with me if I have it. He walked at the MS walk with me, but he didn't walk with me. He pretty much stayed away from me, and any time I tried to talk to him, he tried walking away like he didn't know me. My mom cried when I got it. My grandmother in law laughed and didn't believe I needed one.

The good news is that I don't need it often at this point. I do if I'm walking for any length of time or distance... even down to the end of my street and back. I wonder if I went to the gym and got on the treadmill with a walk pace, and just walked and built up my muscles some more (I'm not very out of shape, but there is something playing into this), I wonder if that would help me be able to walk longer distances without the walker... or maybe even run. I still have a dream of competing in a triathlon... I guess we'll see how that goes.

Giovanna, I'm so very sorry about how your husband is acting. I can't begin to imagine how much harder this MS crap would be with an unsupportive spouse. Shame on him.

I believe exercise helped me in the long-run. It can't hurt, right? Keep active as long as possible with whatever type of exercise you can manage.

I went for a walk with my husband yesterday. It was too hot out and I was miserable. I pushed my son in the stroller so I would have some balance.