Hi, I recently had a relapse which has left me with tremor in my hands and myoclonus also mainly in my hands when I try to do fine motor things. I don’t think it impacts on driving because that’s all bigger movement which is fine. I also had dry eyes which did impact vision but it is controlled now. I don’t think that was part of the relapse but it could be. I have an appointment with the ophthalmologist in September about why that happened. I have a couple of questions - the DVLA are aware of my MS, I have a 5 year license. Do I need to tell them after a relapse or just at renewal? And should I wait until everything is settled because at the moment nothing is changed but they will look at whether to change DMT, whether the eyes is a different issue etc. I currently have Covid so when I’m better I plan to go to the GP to say all of this happened so I didn’t drive but now I feel safe to drive again, and want to check that out first, is that a good plan? I was also wondering about updating the DWP as I get ESA and PIP, and the relapse has left me with new symptoms. Has anyone else had to do this? Sorry, I have so many questions. Thank you!
If your safe to drive just leave it till renewal. I’ve had 3 relapses in 4 months before and couldn’t drive. Even if I had notified them it could have taken 6 weeks for them to get around to responding and by then I’d have relapsed again and then things may have settled to a point I never needed to bother in the first place.
I’ve had 2 relapses of Optic neuritis and 1 with double vision in the last year. I didn’t drive whilst affecting and didn’t notify DVLA as I was’t driving at the time. Had a stronger prism to counter some worsening double vision and Eye doc has no concerns provided I use the new glasses.
As for ESA and PIP if you think you’re entitled to get more notify them. If you may get a point or two and nothing extra you’d just be wasiting your time and they don’t need to know right now
On both counts I would say
no. You describe it as a relapse implying you expect it to resolve to where you were before or maybe slightly worse. I had COVID recently and my mobility went to hardly being able to move around the house. Now resolving itself (probably quicker than a genuine relapses). If you end up with issues long term then think about what to do. Otherwise think about a person with a broken wrist!