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I've heard the term "stops progression" used very loosely. Rrms progresses to SPMS.
The PROGRESSION of MS goes from a rrms STAGE to a spms STAGE.
With rrms, in between relapses your disease is still progressing to SPMS. It is your SYMPTOMS that are in remission. Hence the name remitting relapsing multiple sclerosis.
When you have rrms, is the term remission and the term "stopped progression" the same?
MS is a progressive disease. Meaning it is always progressing. The DMT's we take are meant to hopefully slow the progression.
Remission is a term that defines your symptoms. Symptoms go into remission not MS.
So, Progression defines MS and Remission defines symptoms. I hope that helps.
Not really it is the amount of relapses in-between preset time periods. RRMS, and all stages of, like PPMS, and all stages of, will always march forward and it is possible to be upgraded or downgraded but as of now no known way to stop it. Even with no relapse, though, the damage is still spreading.
For me,when I first received an MRI many lesions were present.I had many incidents that happened and completely went away.Then came the big one.I went to my GP and he advised me to go to emergency if things got worse.They did and I went.I fought the ER Doctor and insisted on seeing a neurologist.He ordered the MRI and they knew right away.Many of those symptoms didn't go away,and some have slowly intensified.I'm currently going through a relapse and getting treated with steroids.This morning I feel better.Only you can feel what's happening in your body.I seem to have hyper feeling,maybe just preoccupied with it?Unfortunatly your doctor can only listen to what you tell them,and make decisions based on that.Bottom line no one knows until the symptoms steadily worsen depending on where the lesions are and how they affect parts of your brain and spine.I was blown away when I first started getting treated and how little is actually known.Listen to your body,know your NOT crazy and plan on living within your means.I hope your well and wish you nothing but the best.
@A MyMSTeam Member the time between relapses cannot be used as measure. Everyone's symptoms are different and too variable.
I wish I knew? I have rrms but sometimes it does feel more difficult to get back to what I call being back to normal!
I have just gone through a rough patch and it is taking longer for me to get myself back to the point where I was.
But we may well never know.
But I will fight it the best way I can by refusing to let it beat me.
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