Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) is the most common form of Multiple Sclerosis (approximately 40% of all MS cases). People with relapsing-remitting MS have unpredictable relapses (attacks) or symptoms, but generally return to normal (the state of 'remission') between attacks. During this time, the person will either fully or partially recover from the symptoms experienced during the relapse.
If the health of some people with relapsing-remitting MS does deteriorate after each relapse, but their condition is stable between relapses, this is called ‘worsening relapsing-remitting MS’.
If the health of some people with relapsing-remitting MS does deteriorate after each relapse, but their condition is stable between relapses, this is called ‘worsening relapsing-remitting MS’.
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Without treatment, Secondary-progressive MS, formerly called chronic progressive MS, develops within 10 years in about 50% of people who have had relapsing-remitting MS.
Some people with secondary-progressive MS have relapses, but many do not. In time, people with this condition experience a gradual and continuous increase in symptoms and disability.
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People with Primary-progressive MS have steadily worsening symptoms from the outset of their diagnosis, and do not have distinct relapses. Their disability gradually worsens, and it may level off at some point or continue over months or years.
Primary-progressive MS is a progressive form of the disease and does not display any definitive periods of relapse or remission.
Primary-progressive MS is a progressive form of the disease and does not display any definitive periods of relapse or remission.
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People with Benign MS (see definition, found below) have mild, infrequent, sensory exacerbations with a full recovery. After one or two attacks with complete recovery and without any disability, this form of MS does not worsen with time and there is no permanent disability or disease progression.
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By the time I went to drs and was dx, I had been having serious exacerbations for years without understanding where they were coming from. Upon dx I guess I was considered RR because they always start people out like that here, probably because the neuro hasn't lived with the patient for the 20 years prior.
After almost 2 years of visits to my neuro and using Copaxone I went to him and told him that I never had remissions. Rather, I lived in a "constant relapse". I asked if that meant that I was SP. He said he guessed so. So he changed my treatment to Betaferon.
Do these "titles" accurately describe what's going on with us? If my sx never stop but only have regular days and worse to much, much worse days, does it mean my MS has reached a "higher category"? Does the title really matter? We with our immediate condition are what matters.
Good luck to all of us. Feel good and be happy.
Peace & Serenity,
Maris
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