Multiple sclerosis in exacerbation

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382218 tn?1341181487 Stress regulation in multiple sclerosis-current issues and concepts Mult Scler 2007; 13; 143 originally published online Jan 29, 2007 C Heesen, D C Mohr, I Huitinga, F Then Bergh, J Gaab, C Otte and S M Gold "An increasing body of empirical evidence now supports the association between stressful life events and relapses in MS, although this literature is of varying methodological quality and does not permit causal inferences.
400099 tn?1282954864 Personally, I want my exacerbations to last for as short a time as possible. In fact, I am in the middle of an exacerbation now where I have taken one 6 day course of Solu-Medrol 2 months ago and started a 3 day dose this morning. Hence the reason I'm posting at 3:30 a.m. lol. The worst long term health effect that I can see from the amazing list of side-effects is damage to the Optic Nerve.
1251333 tn?1445218215 //multiple-sclerosis-research.blogspot.com/2011/07/early-relapses.html This contrasts with a pseudoexacerbation or pseudo-relapse, which is a temporary condition caused by some external stimulus (illness, a rise in body temperature from a fever, hot bath, etc.) and which goes away when the cause is removed. Here's a good discussion of that from http://www.unitedspinal.
Avatar f tn Hello, I have been previously diagnosed by an ms specialist with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in 2002, another neurologist diagnosed me with ms in 2003, and in between have been hospitalized many times since then for acute ms attacks, and most of the time optic neuritis was a presenting symptom. I was wondering why my current, new neurologist in 2010, wanted to rule out amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with an emg test.
Avatar f tn Some of the uses of prednisone include treating autoimmune disorders, skin diseases, disorders of the endocrine system, exacerbations of multiple sclerosis, respiratory diseases (such as acute asthma exacerbation) and rheumatoid arthritis. Prednisone has many different side effects associated with its use.
4313204 tn?1353971047 Here are some of the drugs that are used to treat MS. All of them have some problems and are not completely effective. You can learn more about these on the WebMD site. Interferon Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis (Avonex, Betaseron, Rebif)Interferon beta drugs help control the immune system, which helps control MS. Glatiramer Glatiramer helps prevent the body's immune system from attacking nerve fibers. Novantrone Novantrone slows disability and reduces the relapse rate.
Avatar f tn org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/proprioception-issue/show/1192965#post_5491795 which you might find helpful. Sorry I can't be of help with your other question. My stuff kind of just fluctuates from day-to-day and trends downward with no clear exacerbations. I think a pseudo-exacerbation has to be caused by some temporary external factor like heat or a fever, though. I think you're also technically supposed to be stable for a month before you can have a new exacerbation.
1142230 tn?1268675666 s a pseudo-exacerbation until some time passes. The pseudo kind remit once a trigger, such as being in a hot bath, is removed, but it isn't always instantaneous. Some people here know to the day when their flares start and stop, while others feel it sort of creeping up and then creeping out. Because in RRMS all symptoms don't necessarily remit, we can have a baseline of relative normality that includes symptoms, on top of which new flares occur.
Avatar f tn My largest lesion about 1cm is also in the left frontal lobe . Than I also have three or four other area of multiple signal of hyperintensity .
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm new to this forum and just had a couple of questions regarding possible MS diagnosis. In July of 09 I had a MRI of my brain which showed a left frontal lesion measuring 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.4 cm. I had another in August 09 which measured the lesion at 1.0 x o.6 x 1.2 cm. I also had a third one in August 09 which showed another decrease in size. (sorry don't have those results in hand).
1517572 tn?1290796418 I had an MRI that showed one lesion in my brain, a hemangioma in the thoratic region and some mild degeneration in my cervical spine. I have been feeling ill since Feb 09 and as my condition continues I think I can recall feeling some of these symptoms as far back as 15 years old. I have has pnemonia 2 times and had HPV when I was a teen. I am 30 years old now and have 2 wonderful children and an amazing husband. My question is where do I go from here? What kind of doctors should I be seeing?
Avatar m tn my sister (24) was diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis in 2010, responded to steroid. now she suffered sudden & complete loss of vision in her left eye. she has been put on SOLUMEDROL. please suggest any available treatment modalities world over ? chances of return of vision ??
Avatar f tn SAID I HAD MS A LONG TIME. THEY LOOKED BACK AT ALL MY MEDICAL RECORDS. I WAS PARALIZED IN 1999 IN LEFT LEG, TOOK 18 MONTHS TO BE ABLE TO WALK A LITTLE. ABOUT A YEAR LATER I GOT PARALIZED IN RIGHT LEG IT TOOK A SHORTER TIME FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO WALK AGAIN. I HAD BELL PALSY IN 2000. IN MY FACE. THEY PUT ME ON CAPAXONE INJECTIONS. THE NEW DOCTOR TOOK ME OFF OF MEDICINE. I HAVE BEE SO NERVOUS ABOUT ALL THIS. I'M NOW AN OLDER PERSON. WHAT COULD I HAVE IF NOT MS? I FELT CAPAXONE HELPED ME.
Avatar m tn I had this also was told I sit too much at work n needed to stretch more it got worse over time until I would awake in the night in excruciating burning pain I would even have to check my skin to make sure I didn’t actually have any burns eventually it kept getting worse and to the point it just stopped completely and I probably should’ve listened to the stretching advice because now for the last 11 years I have no feeling in about 8“ x 4“ area on my thigh
Avatar f tn I cannot advise you how to get into a clinical trial in USA, but I am in an oral drug trial in England and I have kept a detailed journal of my journey and all the appointments if you look me up! This will give you some idea of the commitment and time involved..allthough of course every trial is different and will have a different protocol.
Avatar f tn I have had alot of muscle pain, heaviness in legs, fatique and insomnia; all of these problems are getting worse in the past 5 years. I recently started with dizziness and ringing in my ears which led me to request a copy of this report. I have a MRI scheduled next week. My question is the juxtacortical lesion specific to MS? If so have I caused more damaged going without treatment in the past 10 years.
Avatar n tn d also like to know if a head CAT scan could also detect lesions in the white matter typical to multiple sclerosis, even if that CAT scan was initially made to rule out possible brain trauma due to a head blow. So basically, is it possible for a neurologist to suspect from multiple sclerosis by looking at a regular CAT scan, or only through MRI? Sorry to bother, I'd really appreciate a reply since the ghost of multiple sclerosis is driving me insane.
Avatar n tn He had an MRI of the brain that showed multiple foci of T2 and FLAIR hyperintensity in the white matter of both cerebral hemispheres including approximately 5 small lesions in the periventricular white matter, lovated at the callosal sptal margin and oriented perpendicular long axis of the lateral ventricles. THere are 2 Flair hyperintense lesions along the undersurface of the copus callosum. Focus of T2 hyperintensity is seen in the deep white matter of the right frontal lobe.