I'm just learning about MS while awaiting my MRIs and Neuro Dr appt. I have a question about relapses. How do you know if you are having one if you always have balance issues, vision problems, cognition problems, chronic pain and other symptoms. It seems to me like I've always got something flaring up.
I go to run an errand say to the grocery store, literally drive half a mile away, walk in to grab one or two items, drive half a mile back home and my arms and legs are so weak I have to sit on my entryway stairs until I can stand. I drift in and out of conversations or completely lose track of my thought mid sentence. I'm always unsteady on my feet but sometimes I'll have a week or two period where I fall down every day.
Right now my vision alternates between very gray blurry vision and double vision. The vision problems started in April but I finally became scared enough to go to the doctor last week. So, I guess I just need to know what constitutes a relapse. Is it when your normal symptoms are worse than usual or is it entirely new symptoms?
Reading info on the symptoms let's me know I'm finally on the right track with the tests and correct doctors but I'm unclear on the relapse thing since I seem to always have issues. I'm not sure if I'm making sense but if anyone could help me understand that would be wonderful!
Thank you!
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
I go to run an errand say to the grocery store, literally drive half a mile away, walk in to grab one or two items, drive half a mile back home and my arms and legs are so weak I have to sit on my entryway stairs until I can stand. I drift in and out of conversations or completely lose track of my thought mid sentence. I'm always unsteady on my feet but sometimes I'll have a week or two period where I fall down every day.
Right now my vision alternates between very gray blurry vision and double vision. The vision problems started in April but I finally became scared enough to go to the doctor last week. So, I guess I just need to know what constitutes a relapse. Is it when your normal symptoms are worse than usual or is it entirely new symptoms?
Reading info on the symptoms let's me know I'm finally on the right track with the tests and correct doctors but I'm unclear on the relapse thing since I seem to always have issues. I'm not sure if I'm making sense but if anyone could help me understand that would be wonderful!
Thank you!
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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