Hi @ben_stevens and welcome. Although, this isn't really a good start to a new year. :???: Your Forum profile is presently lacking in detail, so I've no idea of your age, which can be an important aspect of recovery from an MS relapse. The usual medical response to a disabling relapse is Steroids (Methylprednisolone), administered intravenously over 5 days. This treatment will primarily address the inflammation on your Central Nervous System (CNS) causing the relapse. This will then allow your body to start effecting a recovery. The Steroids will be working with your body over the next 6 - 8 weeks to help this process. But, you'll need to rest up to allow this recovery to happen. Given your circumstances, i.e. freshly diagnosed, you may want to read some of the articles under the "Newly Diagnosed" tag on this website:- https://support.mstrust.org.uk/shop Be wary of random Googling around. Stay with creditable websites, e.g. the MS Society, to avoid horror stories which are totally out of context. Otherwise, rest up and make a vow to live healthily, eat healthily and avoid stress. Feel free to pose any questions that spring to mind. :wink:

Hi @ben_stevens, Not the start to the New Year you were maybe expecting. Or maybe a diagnosis is relief? I have been diagnosed for 13 years but certainly don’t know everything. Have you seen the buddy system on shift MS? It is a support system where you get paired up with someone like me who has been through it and can offer support to someone who is newly diagnosed ? I do also understand that you might not want to talk to anyone. I hope the MRI goes well, I have a routine one next week. Keep smiling, Emma