How is MS diagnosed? - MS Trust
Jul 23, 2024 · The most common next step is an magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) of your brain. Your neurologist may ask for a spinal cord scan if they feel it is appropriate. An MRI scan can detect the scars caused by MS. These are called lesions and everyone gets more of these white patches in their brain as they get older.
What is MS? - MS Trust
Apr 1, 2022 · MS is a disease affecting the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). It’s estimated that more than 150,000 people in the UK have MS. Every week around 135 more people are diagnosed. It’s nearly three times more common in women than in men. Most people are diagnosed in their 30s and 40s but it can be diagnosed in younger and ...
MS signs and symptoms - MS Trust
Jan 2, 2024 · balance and coordination problems. vision problems. walking difficulties. thinking and memory difficulties. muscle spasms and stiffness. bladder and bowel problems. temperature sensitivity. low mood and emotional problems (including depression and anxiety) pain.
Early symptoms of MS - MS Trust
Aug 22, 2023 · These must count as one of the more bizarre symptoms of MS, with some describing a feeling like crawling insects. Between them, Cara, Helena and Caroline felt a real mix of odd skin sensations, which are also known as altered sensations.. Cara's symptoms started when she woke with a numb foot, a feeling that spread up her leg.Then came a painful 'electric shock' sensation in her spine, which ...
MS drugs and treatments | MS Trust
Treatment for MS may include medication, therapies, such as physiotherapy, and self-management techniques. Some people explore the use of complementary or alternative medicines (CAMs). Please consult with your neurologist, MS nurse or GP about the best treatments for you.
Types of MS - MS Trust
Oct 1, 2020 · You may hear of rare forms of MS, or other similar conditions. These include Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease), Balo's concentric sclerosis, Marburg variant multiple sclerosis and Tumefactive multiple sclerosis. These rarer forms of MS can be tricky to diagnose.
Spasticity and spasms - MS Trust
Mar 15, 2024 · People with spasticity describe their muscles as feeling stiff, heavy and difficult to move. When spasticity is severe it can be very difficult to bend a limb at all. A spasm is a sudden involuntary tightening or contraction of a muscle. Any muscle can be affected but spasms and spasticity affecting the arms, legs or back are most common.
Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) - MS Trust
Jul 15, 2024 · Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is a disease modifying drug (DMD) that is approved for relapsing remitting and for primary progressive MS.. You take Ocrevus every six months, either by infusion (drip) into a vein, or by an injection under the skin. In relapsing remitting MS, it reduces the number of relapses by about two thirds (70%). In early, inflammatory primary progressive MS, it slows the worsening ...
Exercise and MS - MS Trust
Apr 26, 2017 · We share the experiences of people with MS who have found that staying active has had a positive impact on their life. These pages look at how being active can help people with MS. As everyone's MS is different, so is their capacity for exercise. Whether you feel able to practice some gentle stretches or train for marathons, you will find that ...
MS symptoms and diagnosis | MS Trust
Feb 15, 2024 · MS affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which means that MS can affect almost any part of the body and its function. Some symptoms are more common than others in MS, and you are unlikely to experience them all yourself. Some people have symptoms that come and go, or relapse and remit. Others have some symptoms that are stable or ...