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Seriously how long can a flare up of old symptoms last ? And can a flare not relapse happen regardless of any infection ? Appreciate any help with this

I was diagnosed with relapse remitting MS in around 2010, and have been very fortunate to only experience 1 relapse since this first attack. It may be coincidence, however since the initial diagnosis and subsequent treatment, I have been experiencing back pain which is worse in the morning. The pain...

Hi to you all , it's not a relapse I'm having as mri shows no new lesion. But my old symptoms have flared up for 5 weeks now which is getting me down. Can a flare up last week's/ months. Never had this happen before, as I've been symptom free for 16 yrs. Had ms 22 years . Any info id appreciate. Th...

Are relapses always new lesions ? Or can old symptoms crop up and it's them that become inflamed. Thanks

Is SPMS a gradual transition or can it happen quite quickly. Does it come out of the blue or follow after a relapse. Any information appreciated thanks

Hi , I was diagnosed last nov with MS . I have been on Copazone since jan but after a second relapse I was told it’s not working . I’m starting Tysabri on the 17th July . Just wondering if there’s many side effects . I’m still getting my head around the diagnosis. Sorry just another question , I’m ...

Had rrms 22 years last relapse 16 yrs ago. Symptom free really so very lucky. A month ago all symptoms came back just like when diagnosed. Mri showed no relapse . Don't know when this will subside . Any info much appreciated. Thanks

Hi, after a recent spurt of relapses, my consultant and his team are putting me forward for a change in my medication. I am normally on the 3 times weekly copaxone, and they are looking at ocrelizumab. I've looked at the BNF, and medicines.org.uk, at the ocrelizumab, and wanted peoples take on it. L...

Are you taking Cladribine for your MS. Turns out it is pretty decent stuff! - Another example of why we need everyone with MS to sign up to the UK MS Register. - https://ukmsregister.org/ - "Over half of MS patients analysed did not relapse or experience disability progression during 60 months of f...

I am wondering if anyone has seen either a geneticist or immunologist in the context of your MS. My brother is encouraging me to go, and he is also encouraging me to eat a keto diet. He doesn't quite articulate what he thinks these other doctors can do for me. My brother reads a lot of books about h...