There are various types of multiple sclerosis and each one has different characteristics, RRMS multiple sclerosis or RRMS MS is the most commonly diagnosed type with around 85% of people having this version of the disease.

This type of MS is known as relapsing and remitting; in these cases the symptoms come and go in bouts, and the period of time between attacks can be weeks or even years. The relapse phase is when a new or old symptom presents itself for a period of at least 24 hours. A relapse will usually start relatively quickly over the course of a few hours or days, and in general will last for around four to six weeks, however it could be as short as a few days or as long as a few months. In most cases people will recover from it, but from time to time some problems will remain, …

An initial diagnosis if Multiple Sclerosis is commonly the RRMS type. RRMS Multiple Sclerosis is the type of MS that seems to be most responsive to current medications on the market. Patients who are experiencing the relapsing-remitting form of MS will have symptoms that come and go. A remission occurs when the symptoms disappear and a relapse is signified by their return. During a remission, many patients are able to either partially or fully recover from any damage caused by the symptoms. As long as the symptoms continue to come and go and the disease doesn’t progress, Relapsing-Remitting MS hasn’t evolved into one of the more progressive forms of Multiple Sclerosis.

No simple diagnosis tactic occurs as of yet for any type of MS. The doctor will need to find out a complete medical history. Details about the symptoms are necessary to find out if they have increased in severity …