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@Fizzybanana 

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Fizzybanana

Mild relapses, heavy disease burden

I am wondering if there is anyone like me out there. I have always has mild relapses and pretty much ignored them, putting it down to tiredness, early menopause, going out too much etc so that when my MS was discovered the damage was immense. Innumerous lesions all over my brain and all over my C and T spine too. I don't feel too bad today but I am so scared about the future. I know MS can be very well controlled when caught early and people are given DMD's etc but this is not my case at all.....I just don't know what to do or where to turn. Is there anyone in a similar situation with any words of wisdom? Thanks
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@Valerie
@Valerie
 

Hello @fizzybanana, I feel i can relate some what to your post. I too have ignored mild symptoms for years until a more severe one hit me in 2020. Brain is now peppered in lésions and I have 2 on C spine. Neurologist has put me on Ocrevus.... stating I have RRMS and that some signs are pointing towards potential severity. Said however that he felt optimistic. I regret not starting a DMD sooner but on the other Hand.... I was worry free all those years.... blissfully unaware. Don’t think i would change things if I could Go back......

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@Annie_Lyons
@Annie_Lyons
 

I put symptoms down to other things for years, and after diagnosis I went on the most effective medication and it has been great. There are loads more options for treatment than there were a few years ago. It's a horrible time - are they putting you on a DMD?

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