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Almost

Confused...

Ok, posted a couple of times on here before, but a year after my diagnoses I'm none the wiser as to what the difference is between a 'relapse' and an 'active' disease..? I've never had things explained to me really, how do I know if my MS might be moving from relapsing remitting to progressive?... Does that mean you have constant symptoms? Or do you always have symptoms, even while not relapsing? Since my diagnoses I rarely have a week where I don't have some sort of 'symptom' (numb hands, dodgy sensitive vision, fatigue, occasional bone weariness in legs, odd mood etc), does that mean my disease is worsening? Or does it mean that it's just doing what MS does after diagnoses?... I'm not currently on medication, as want to hold on it until I really need it, as need to work full time.. Can anyone please tell me when I should be worried? The 'relapse' that diagnosed me saw me off of work for three weeks with impaired balance, leg drag, no balance and extreme tiredness, to the point of being unable to do anything much.. I haven't been that bad since.. Cheers guys!
@cameron

As I understand it, if you're having relapses your MS is active. Yes, you may have ongoing symptoms and that's one of the reasons it can be difficult to differentiate a relapse from 'come and go' issues. It sounds as if you haven't had the rationale for treatment properly explained. The drugs aren't first aid for symptoms when they get bad. They reduce relapses and because each relapse leaves the body in a slightly (or majorly!) worse condition, this is truly important. The other good reason (IMO) to be on treatment is that when you're taking these meds you will be regularly and thoroughly screened by an MS nurse team. This process will help you take control of the MS overall because it gives you more opportunity to discuss your particular issues. Lastly, remember the MS 'iceberg'. Nerve damage goes on continually in MS long before you may notice its effects so until science comes up with an out-and-out cure, stopping or at least slowing the disease process is the best defence available. xx

@Hels99

I think @cameron is spot on. My symptoms reduced after I started on a DMT. I still get fatigue, tingling, the odd spasm from time to time but it is more manageable. I work full time and the medication doesn't interfere with that.