Because of the very nature of this potentially devastating disease the symptoms for multiple sclerosis can vary from person to person. While many symptoms are easily recognizable they can range from symptoms that are so slight that they pass almost unnoticed to ones that are severe enough to require immediate medical attention. In most case the symptoms start off being relatively slight and as the disease progress the symptoms get progressively worse.
The Early Stage Symptoms for Multiple Sclerosis
Often a person experiences the early stage symptoms for multiple sclerosis without even realizing that they are an indicator that he has the disease. These symptoms include blurry or double vision, temporary loss of vision and pain around the eyes. This is known as optic neuritis and if caught in the very early stages can lead to treatments that can completely alter the way MS affects a person. Along with the pain and blurred vision some patients complain of changes in the way they perceive color or colored vision much like having a pair of colored glasses on.
As the disease progresses the symptoms also change and can include episodes of extreme fatigue and muscle spasticity. Patients also complain of weak muscles, temporary paralysis, problems with slurred speech and problems controlling their bowels and bladder. Often a weakness in one leg is the first sign that many patients notice that leads to their diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and a range of therapeutic treatments that can help them live long productive lives relatively symptom free.
How often do the Symptoms for Multiple Sclerosis Occur?
The frequency of the symptoms for multiple sclerosis varies from patient to patient and depends on both which type of MS they have and what stage of development they are in. The most common pattern of symptoms is known as the relapsing-remitting variety. With this pattern the person suffers from one or more clearly defined symptoms that last over a period of 24 hours or more before they recover. They may not have another instance of symptoms for a year or longer in the early stages; however the period between attacks is likely to shrink as the disease progresses.
For the person with primary progressive MS the disease continues to progress and they experience symptoms without the remission periods or there may be short periods of slight improvements that soon go away and is most common in older patients. The final pattern of symptoms for multiple sclerosis is the secondary progressive pattern where the person starts off in the relapsing - remitting phase and progresses to continuous symptoms. Many of these symptoms can be controlled with the proper medication or therapeutic treatments and a well balanced diet.
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