@splat123 

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splat123

New to the crew

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed a week ago yesterday with RRMS. I’m 29, been married a month and have a 19 month old son. Not the best way to start married life- but I know in life things don’t always go to plan! I guess my question is what happens next? I was sent out the neurologists office with this diagnosis, told I’d get an appointment sent through and that’s it. The neurologist thinks I’ll be put on DMDs as I have an active spot on my last MRI. But she was not an MS neurologists so I’d have to see what they wanted to do at the MS clinic. I’m very lucky that I currently have no MS symptoms other than feeling anxious about having a relapse! X
@Stumbler

Hi @splat123 and welcome. This condition is so unfair to hit you at this time of life. But, I admire your philosophical view of this. Yes, it would seem reasonable to consider adopting a DMD, to reduce the severity and frequency of relapses. There are now some very good DMDs available that can make MS a minor irritation. Do your research as some Neuros start you on the weakest DMD and only step up when you get worse. Present thoughts are to hit MS "hard and fast" with the best DMDs. Check out the brochures/pamphlets under the "Treatments" tag on this website :- https://support.mstrust.org.uk/shop Hard copies are available at no charge. Otherwise, live healthily, eat healthily and avoid stress. This latter point is very pertinent as there is evidence that stress can bring on relapse/progression. Possibly the wedding preparations may have had a part to play, although I'm just guessing. So, chill out and enjoy your son and your new status, Mrs. 😉

@DominicS

@splat 123 - what a great username! - you are also fortunate to be in London. However unfair, it is certainly one of the 'best' places to have MS vis-a-vis expertise and if you ever want a 2nd opinion you won't have far to travel. You may find the videos useful made by Aaron Boster MD (an American neurologist but MS is MS) on his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQopiiFbAo0zS_9BmRF3Bg/featured?view_as=subscriber