# Didn,t know a relapse worked this way

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/didn-t-know-a-relapse-worked-this-way/23835>\
**Category:** Everyday living\
**Created:** [28 November 2013 13:17 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/didn-t-know-a-relapse-worked-this-way/23835 "2013-11-28T13:17:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2013 13:17 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/didn-t-know-a-relapse-worked-this-way/23835/1 "2013-11-28T13:17:19Z")

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Hi All after finding out on Monday I was having a relapse from talking to my nurse and then on Tuesday my eye started to really hurt during the day and then in the evening I had a stabbing pain which lasted for a few seconds. My nurse rang me back today and she said I have optic nuritis too. I asked did I do something wrong for this to appear after my initial symptons, she stated on Monday the relapse was just starting and then by Tuesday I was in full blown relapse mode. She offered me steriods which I have declined as within myself I am feeling happier and I did not want the nasty side effects which will come with the steriods. My symptons have not dissappeared but apart from my eye, things have stayed the same. x

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2013 20:36 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/didn-t-know-a-relapse-worked-this-way/23835/2 "2013-11-28T20:36:07Z")

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Yep, the blinking things always manage to surprise me too! sounds sooooooooo familiar. hope you feel better soon. x

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**Author:** ![barney\_owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@barney\_owl](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/barney_owl)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2013 23:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/didn-t-know-a-relapse-worked-this-way/23835/3 "2013-11-28T23:40:22Z")

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Hi relapses do seem to suddenly attack. I have found steroids do work to kick start some of the really bad things to go in the right direction. I have only had them via IV, yeah I couldn’t sleep and horrible taste in my mouth I didn’t have any. Other side effects maybe I’m lucky but it was well worth the side effects I did have. It is always your choice on what you decide to have, I just wanted you to know my experience. Sending you hugs Barney