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New Symptoms = New Attack/Flair

Hi Everyone,

OK, since I'm a newbie, I need a little help.
Since all my symptoms started, they have predominently been on my left side (left leg weakness, spasticity, tremors, tingling, pinpricks, numbness, etc.) You get the picture.

The last few days I've been starting to have the same symptoms on my right leg (although, not all of the symptoms).

Would that mean a new attack / flair? I'm not even for sure what to call it.

Should I call my new MS neurologist to let them know or not?  

Thanks everyone,
Kelly
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147426 tn?1317265632
Absolutely your neuro should know of these new symptoms in a totally new place.  They can't decide if it needs treatment unless they know about it.

Early after diagnosis the doc should hear about all new things.  After a while you both will get an idea of what needs to be reported and what doesn't.  Also, you should ask what things you should call about.  In my experience they want to hear just about everything that is new or different.

Yes, the appearance of symptoms in a new/different limb is definitely a new attack/relapse.  Or if you are just entering a relapse it is a continuation of that one.  A new relapse indicates that you have been in a remission (a period of 30 or more days where your symptoms had improved or stabilized).

Also, all the things that Wobbly said - timeline and such.

Quix
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293157 tn?1285873439
Hi Kelly, I would call that Neuros office and talk to someone about your symptoms, they need to be recorded on your file.... it's hard sometimes to have symptoms then you finally see the Neuro and the symptoms have stopped or subsided abit.  

so I would call and talk to the Neuro or nurse..
also, write down your symptoms for your timeline.
take care
wobbly
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