Are these relapses?
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:52 am
I was diagnosed over a year ago and have been pretty lucky I think. I had a distinct problem that led to diagnosis, double vision that cleared up within about a month and some spotty numbness through my legs that went on for a few months at the same time and again (numbness) when starting LDN a year ago...but that went away pretty quickly.
Since my initial attack I haven't had any symptons that have lasted but I do occasionally have symptons that don't last more than a day or a few hours. For example, last night I had some numbness in my left shin and foot that lasted a couple of hours and last week I had some foot burn (again a few hours). I think I can pinpoint these symptons to times when I have been quite tired - ie. yesterday was my first day back to work since the holidays and I was tired because I had to get up earlier, etc. The foot burn came at the end of a full day of shopping...plus I have charcot-marie-tooth which affects my gait and ability to walk so that may be why my legs/feet hurt...
Are these transient symptons considered a relapse? Or is this just part of the "normal" process of living with this...
Any input would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Since my initial attack I haven't had any symptons that have lasted but I do occasionally have symptons that don't last more than a day or a few hours. For example, last night I had some numbness in my left shin and foot that lasted a couple of hours and last week I had some foot burn (again a few hours). I think I can pinpoint these symptons to times when I have been quite tired - ie. yesterday was my first day back to work since the holidays and I was tired because I had to get up earlier, etc. The foot burn came at the end of a full day of shopping...plus I have charcot-marie-tooth which affects my gait and ability to walk so that may be why my legs/feet hurt...
Are these transient symptons considered a relapse? Or is this just part of the "normal" process of living with this...
Any input would be much appreciated.
Thanks.