I went 6 years with no NEW or enhancing lesions showing. I think I am now in the second stage where loss of lower limb control shows up.
I am changing my supplement program to counter GLUTAMATE neurotoxicity and have added a "Calcium Channel Blocker" to my high blood pressure program.

MS is a TWO STAGE DISEASE!!!!
This paper in my web storage area covers the subject quite well.
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jdalton/ms-two-stages.pdf
I have extracted the graphic from the above referenced paper so you see the elements of the two stages.
jackD
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jdalton/two%20stage%20MS.jpg
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