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    #1

    how long

    How long should you wait til you go to the hospital or call your dr. when you think you are having an exacerbation?

    I have been feeling numbness around the left side of my mouth. I can still feel things on that part, but there is a numb/asleep sensation there. and my hands are just not holding the pen the way they should, which I know sounds dumb but its the best way I can describe it.
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    We aren't all the same. For me, personally, I need to contact my MS Specialist immediately, or my relapse will quickly progress and require hospitalization.
    Most people, however, are different.

    Quote from http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Tre...aging-Relapses:
    The good news is that not all exacerbations require treatment. Mild sensory changes (numbness, pins-and-needle sensations) or bursts of fatigue that don’t significantly impact a person’s activities can generally be left to get better on their own.
    For severe exacerbations (involving loss of vision, severe weakness or poor balance, for example) which interfere with a person’s mobility, safety or overall ability to function, most neurologists recommend a short course of high-dose corticosteroids to reduce the inflammation and bring the relapse to an end more quickly. The most common treatment regimen is a three-to-five-day course of intravenous Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone). High-dose oral Deltasone® (prednisone) may also be used. Corticosteroids are not believed to have any long-term benefit on the disease.

    ~ Faith
    ~ Faith
    MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
    (now a Mimibug)

    Symptoms began in JAN02
    - Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
    - In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08    .
    - Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
    - Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.

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      #3
      It may also depend on your doctor. Some want you to wait 24 hrs for new symptoms, some say 48 hrs.

      In any case, it may be a good idea to call them, just so they know what is going on. New symptoms can be really scary and frustrating.

      Good luck with this, I hope it passes quickly for you and is nothing too terribly serious long term.

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        #4
        I am going to see a doctor tomorrow. I called my neurologist today and they think it is a pseudo exacerbation triggered by a possible UTI. (weird since I don't have ANY symptoms). but then if that doesn't work my neurologist will decide from there.

        Thank you for yalls advice!

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