My first and only major flare seemed to last about four to five months. IVSM did not seem to help. I really do not understand this whole MS thing either. I never experienced a complete remission. My muscle spasticity has remained as well as burning pain. Other symptoms come and go. But they say I have RRMS too, and that I am stable despite increase in number of lesions in last year. Of course, I was dx at the age of 50 and probably had ms for several years with minor symptoms prior to dx. I have decided not to worry about what type I have at this point.

It does seems like you are on IVSM too often. Or are you describing pulse steriods? Steriods can really rob your body of calcium. Have you tried baclofen or something similar for spasticity?

Research all of the treatments. I think you are supposed to give copaxone about a year before you can decide it is not working for you.