Signs That You’re Transitioning to Another Stage of MS

Additionally, the symptoms of the disease can progress more
quickly or have a higher severity. Still, there are a few general principles
that hold true when it comes to the stages of the disease. If you know what to
expect with each stage, you’ll be able to identify the difference between when
your multiple sclerosis is progressing and when
your symptoms need to be managed more effectively.

There are currently four different stages of multiple sclerosis.

The first is called clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) and in some cases, isn’t
considered to be a true diagnosis of the disease

However, this is when most people start to experience the symptoms.

The second stage is relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), in which people experience a
distinctive cycle of relapses and remissions with their symptoms.

 It’s
estimated that over 80 percent of people are officially diagnosed at this
stage.

The third stage is secondary-progressive MS (SPMS). At this stage, there are
fewer instances of remission of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Finally, the fourth stage is primary-progressive MS (PPMS). This form of the
disease is rare, however, as it only affects approximately 15% of people who
have MS. In this stage, the disease progresses quickly with no periods of
remission.