How fast is the progression in ppms?
Hi, I'm new to this site. I was diagnosed in April 2014 and although the doctors say I'm RRMS, I'm still unsure about this. The reason for my doubts is quite simple: I never had relapses or remissions.
I had symptoms since 2006 at least and my legs, hands and my fatigue seem to get worse slowly but gradually. The main reason for RRMS they told me was: "If I had ppms for eight years, my condition would be much worse".
Indeed, I'm doing well. My legs feel heavy, I have some spasticity them, but in September 2014 I did a 11km hike without problems.
So I would be happy if someone could share his experiences. How long were you able to walk longer distances ? Are there other ppmsers who are having such a "slow" progress ?
Hi @Nold, you sound very like me and I also am diagnosised as RRMS, though my symptoms - numbness, some pain, tingling, leg weakness, spascitity do not go away. I have also worried that it might be PP because of this, but have been similarly reassured by docs. I think I have had MS for a least 10 years, so my progression has been very slow, for which I am very greateful. It is a weird disease and every one is different, so keep hiking, keep active and try to live your life as you want to.
Hi, @Tabbycat, @Nold, PPMS is notoriously difficult to diagnose, I'm no neuro so I'll refer you to the link below: http://multiple-sclerosis-research.blogspot.com/2014/09/ms-day-progression.html, I was originally diagnosed with PPms, but then that was changed to SPms, so my two days of flu and my week of slurred speech and limp arm were upgraded to relapses, these episodes were 20 years apart :)