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What is a flare up? I do not know what Ihave been having I am new to this all over again. I have been symptoms feel for about 20 odd years.

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Sarasota, FL
September 21
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A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you for the info,it was helpful to I am not the only one to have these feelings.

September 21
A MyMSTeam Member

I have a very good understanding on how you feel @A MyMSTeam Member. I was diagnosed With multiple sclerosis, December 2001. I've since learned that I've had Symptoms since the 1980's. If I would have known then would I have known now I would still be walking, (# Probably). Get a hold of this book.
Healing Multiple Sclerosis: Diet, Detox & Nutritional Makeover for Total Recovery. By Ann Boroch.
Also before Big Pharmaceutical companies was making medications to attempt to battle multiple sclerosis Doctors would tell their patients to take 2 cold showers a day To help slow down the progress of the disease. Follow this while you navigate yourself through your doctors and specialists on which DMTS you might want to try. God bless stay strong

September 21
MyMSTeam

Welcome back to navigating MS — even after 20 years, it can still feel confusing, and that's completely okay. A flare-up (also called a relapse or exacerbation) is when new MS symptoms appear, or old ones get noticeably worse.

For it to count as a true flare, a few things need to be true:

- Symptoms last at least 24 hours
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Welcome back to navigating MS — even after 20 years, it can still feel confusing, and that's completely okay. A flare-up (also called a relapse or exacerbation) is when new MS symptoms appear, or old ones get noticeably worse.

For it to count as a true flare, a few things need to be true:

- Symptoms last at least 24 hours
- You were stable for 30 or more days before symptoms worsened
- There's no other explanation, like a fever or infection Common flare symptoms include:

- Fatigue or weakness
- Numbness, tingling, or pain
- Balance and coordination problems
- Muscle stiffness or spasms
- Cognitive changes (like brain fog)
- Vision issues

Sometimes what feels like a flare is actually a pseudo-exacerbation — where existing symptoms temporarily worsen due to heat, stress, or an infection, without any new nerve damage occurring.

It's really worth keeping a log of your symptoms — when they started, how long they last, and how severe they feel. Sharing this with your neurologist can help figure out exactly what's been going on.

September 21

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