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An MS relapse, attack, flare-up or exacerbation (whatever your chosen description) causes new symptoms or the worsening of old symptoms for people with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. It differs from person to person and can be relatively mild, or severe enough to interfere with someone’s ability to function at home or work.Find out how others manage their relapses, ask a question, or share your own relapse experience.

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@sasha999 

27 Jul 2025 16:14 Edited

sasha999

Why I’m Coming Off Ocrevus: My MS Story

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) means constantly adapting — to symptoms, to uncertainty, and to treatments that don’t always work the way you hope they will. After being on Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for just over one year, I’ve decided to stop the treatment. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it feels ...
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@Elisabeth1997 

21 Jul 2025 13:56Last reply 23 Jul 2025 09:52

Elisabeth1997

Diet Suggestions for RRMS

I am in need of diet suggestions for my RRMS. What works the best to prevent inflammation in the body & relapses? In need of a diet that will help manage my weight also. I've read a few things on foods that should help with inflammation. But not sure which direction I need to go bc this is new for m...
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@asultana 

18 Jul 2025 19:25 EditedLast reply 22 Jul 2025 13:20

asultana

HELP!! Looking for advice/opinions.

So I was diagnosed with MS 2023. I had my first consultation with the Neuro today after 2yrs (I know very long time). I had 2 relapses in 2023 (pins/needles & numbness in 2 different areas). But I have had no relapses ever since then. Just on and off fatigue. I am otherwise very well & fit in myse...
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@chrissydoz 

15 Jul 2025 23:25 EditedLast reply 16 Jul 2025 00:39

chrissydoz

Just signed up here. I was diagnosed last fall and started on Tysabri in Dec. So far it’s been really good. My symptoms have gotten better (which no one promised me). Lately, some things have gotten worse. Life has been stressful recently and I know that can cause relapses. I’m curious how everyone managed their stress level.

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@Tyrus 

15 Jul 2025 18:08Last reply 17 Jul 2025 23:54

Tyrus

Time to lawyer up?

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 ...
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@Juliapinkie1 

11 Jul 2025 22:39Last reply 14 Jul 2025 22:34

Juliapinkie1

A "fait accompli"..my new reality?

Heya, Don't know if i have a question, statement or observation. Or all of the above. During these last 2 years, things really took a turn for the worse, ms wise. And subsequently, psychologically as well. No major relapses, but clearly a steady decline. And new meds, which cause side-effects that a...
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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@jumpingJacks 

25 Jun 2025 13:59 Edited

jumpingJacks

MS relapses be like.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BxD1wEKho/
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@avic 

23 Jun 2025 15:56Last reply 23 Jun 2025 21:32

avic

When do you mark the anniversary?

For those of you that mark the anniversary of your MS, do you count your official diagnosis date or go from your first symptoms? I had my first relapse last year in July, I was initially told it could be MS then, but later told by a neurologist it was unlikely until I had a few more relapses and ...
Broomfield, United Kingdom
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@AlexanderM 

18 Jun 2025 22:16 EditedLast reply 19 Jun 2025 14:14

AlexanderM

Scared of disease progression even with DMT (long read)

I’m relatively new to this whole MS thing having gotten recently diagnosed and I haven’t had enough time to process this given that I’ve been distracting myself with work so much. To my detriment at times. My diagnosis has been a bit weird and quite dramatic but I’ll just vent here and hopefully s...
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@TanjaS 

17 Jun 2025 16:46

TanjaS

Kesimpta and infections

Hi, since October 24 I’m using Kesimpta. It’s doing a great job, IB had any relapses since then. But because kesimpta wekens my immune system, I catches a cold. Since last October I suffer from a runny nose and a blockage in my ear canal. This causes me to always be short of breath, I smell and tas...
Utrecht, Nederland
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