Is it common for an infection to cause an exacerbation of symptoms? I had to go to the opthamologist today. Painful, red, swollen eyelids in the corner near the bridge of my nose. It started in the left eye a few days ago and the right eye followed suit. Horrible eye socket headaches too. I have an infection in both eyelids. I've never had anything like this, but have dealt with iritis and uveitis due to my inflammatory arthritis disease, so have a relationship with my opthamologist that allowed me to get in same-day. Thank goodness. I'm on antibiotics and a steroid gel to apply to my eyelids and inside them.
I've just felt plain awful the past few days as this developed. I've been ultra exhausted, achey, having dizzy spells, increased body buzz, twitches, and scalp tingles/buzzing. I'm just wondering if this is "normal" with MS? Am I going to have to deal with an increase in neurological symptoms every time I get a little sick or an infection or something? I already deal with increased joint pain when my body us trying to fight something off. Now am I going to have to deal with this too?
I'm just worried because I'm on Methotrexate which suppresses the immune system, and with 3 kids in school and a toddler, I get sick WAY too easily a d WAY too often.
I've spent most of the past 2 days just taking it easy, lying around as much as I can with 4 kids. Lol!
Anyone have any tips for dealing with sickness and MS?
I've just felt plain awful the past few days as this developed. I've been ultra exhausted, achey, having dizzy spells, increased body buzz, twitches, and scalp tingles/buzzing. I'm just wondering if this is "normal" with MS? Am I going to have to deal with an increase in neurological symptoms every time I get a little sick or an infection or something? I already deal with increased joint pain when my body us trying to fight something off. Now am I going to have to deal with this too?
I'm just worried because I'm on Methotrexate which suppresses the immune system, and with 3 kids in school and a toddler, I get sick WAY too easily a d WAY too often.
I've spent most of the past 2 days just taking it easy, lying around as much as I can with 4 kids. Lol!
Anyone have any tips for dealing with sickness and MS?
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