Relapsing or progressive
@rajeshpalakkad (1450)
India
3 responses
@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I would think that relapsing/remitting MS is more common, but everyone that suffers from the disease has a different outcome.I have what's termed 'benign' MS...meaning that they see new lesions on my brain and spine, yet there is little to no evidence that it's affecting me. I was dx'd nearly 10 years ago and most people cannot tell unless I tell them. I don't take any of the medications they recommend--it seems that the interferon that many of them have reacts in a bad way with my brain and exaceberates memory problems (something I don't need).
The difference between relapsing and progressive is primarily that there is no apparent return to earlier mobility with progressive that you see with relapsing. Progressive is spotlighted with a steady loss of control and movement; relapsing usually demonstrates a temporary setback with seeming full recovery.
@rajeshpalakkad (1450)
• India
25 Sep 08
Thanks for posting. The info on interferon is new to me. Interferons are also heard to be very costly. Apart from medications what other things do you think can keep a patient steady with physical and mental health?
@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
25 Sep 08
Good diet, a good night's sleep, a balanced diet, and a good stress-reduction/relaxation program can help. Also, if you have cognitive problems, working on games like the weekly crossword puzzle can help.
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@getresults (4)
• United States
5 Feb 08
Actually, there are FOUR types. Three of them are relapsing remitting. One of those is Secondary Progessive. There's also the type that I have, which is Primary Progressive. That one is the hardest to dx because there aren't any exasberations. The symptoms just progressively get worse. When I was dxed, the Neurologist said I've had it for 20 years. Many patients say that their first sympyom was vision. After I thought back, I started having a vision problem back in the Spring of '88. It wasn't until I started having a problem walking and saw my doctor. He had no idea what it was. I thought it was something that could only be seen with an Mri. i insisted on getting one. My doctor got the results back and told me it was either a brain tumor or MS. He didn't think it was either one and referred me to a Neurologist. The Neurologist happened to specialize in Multiple Sclerosis. He saw my MRI scan for the first time when I went to see him. He showed me all the lesions and gave me the diagnosis. It was a shock at first, but I was releived to finally find out the explaination for my problems.
It got so bad that I was forced into early retirement.
@bishu_sinha (1457)
• India
23 Jan 08
Yes, agreed.
Most common is progressive.
Difference is both are live but do't have life.
@rajeshpalakkad (1450)
• India
23 Jan 08
Thanks for a quick response. But sorry..I didnt get you. Don't have life ...in the sense?
@MamaRain (18)
• Canada
24 Jan 08
Actually most common is Relapsing Remitting as most people are first diagnosed with this type until a history shows they have otherwise. Generally people first dxed with RRMS will progress to secondary progressive MS in 7-10 yrs from first dx. There are several other labels Chronic progressive, primary progressive, and the very uncommon Benign M.S.
@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
24 Oct 08
There are acutally three types, Relapsing-Remitting, Relasping and progressive. Relapsing-Remitting is the most common, here are the definitions as I understand them:
Relapsing-Remitting - Means you will have episodes of lose functionality but after the episode is over you will regain the functionality.
Relapsing - is the next stage when you stop regaining the all functionality, but you get part of it back.
Progressive - is when you lose it and it doesn't come back.
Have you been diagnosed?
