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After a 35-year remission, my MS relapsed in early April. I scheduled an appointment with a neurologist, but the earliest available was weeks away. In the meantime, I reached out to my PCP, who immediately set me up for a three-day Solu-Medrol infusion. I told him that’s what had worked best for me during relapses back in the late 1980s. I started feeling better after the first day of treatment. After day three, about 90% of my symptoms had resolved. The most noticeable improvement was the return of full cognitive function, which had been significantly impaired before treatment. When I finally saw the neurologist, he didn’t believe MS was the issue. He suspected a pinched nerve in my leg instead. At that point, the only lingering symptom was a mild case of right foot drop. Despite that, I had already made up my mind to seek a second opinion, especially since he dismissed the possibility of MS. I’d only seen this doctor once before back in 2022, following an MRI. Unfortunately, the very next week, my gait and balance issues returned. I had an MRI on 6/4 and never heard back from the neurologist. I’m guessing it was because no new legions were detected. I work a high-stress job as Director of IT. Before taking Solu-Medrol, I made a couple of mistakes that caused some problems at work, but nothing irreparable, and everything ultimately turned out fine. That was in May. Just yesterday, I met with a new neurologist who specializes in MS and also leads MS education at Drexel University. I’ve kept my boss in the loop, and he seems genuinely concerned. However, he mentioned discussing FMLA and short-term disability with HR. That’s why I’m posting here… I’m wondering, can they require me to go on leave or file for disability? I’m fully capable of doing my job. The cognitive issues are entirely gone, and I’m now taking Buspar to help manage anxiety. Has anyone here been through something similar? Should I be consulting a lawyer just in case?