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DMT's and new symptoms

Hey 👋 Just wondering if anyone has experienced a decline in mobility and/or speech after starting DMT's and whether it was a symptom you had before or not? I'm in a local MS Facebook group and a number of people have posted about this and it sounds as if the DMT has made them worse physically but MRIs are showing no new lesions. I'm just researching before my first neurology appt and finding it all a bit confusing!
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Hi welcome I have been noticing a decline in my mobility over recent months I am on Tecfidera for 4 years now but I think it is related more to trying to maintain an increased walking habit even when exhausted (I don’t know) and my neurologist was at best dismissive insinuating it was in my head rather than ms as my scans are showing no new lesions. I wonder if it is the east cop out to say it’s in your head rather than support you as individual. Stay positive as best you can and if you’re able ask the questions you want answers to do or take someone with you if you’re able- I did neither this time and have come away feeling worse than ever and annoyed with myself for not speaking up.