This may sound crazy. As most of you know I had surgery last week which caused the MonSter to rear its ugly head and bite at me. Not at all surprised by this, was surprised the new symptoms it created went away the next day. So I assume this is a pseudo flare?

Fun part... did my Avonex shot last night, woke up this morning with a fever and yucky stuff at the incision, looks like I am getting an infection, so the new numbness I woke up with doesn't surprise me either.

Following up with surgeon this afternoon. But here is the question...

My original "flare" never remitted. It's been over a year and the neuro agrees that it is still the same flare and not residual effects, or whatever. Now with the symptoms and times I have experienced them in the last week and because they didn't stick around, I would by all means call them the pseudo. But is it possible to have both at the same time? Because that seems crazy to me.

I don't have answers for you Legzz, but keep a close watch on that infection at the incision site. You know us MSers don't do well with infection in our body.

Im glad you see the surgeon today....feel better

It's always confusing to me whether it's a flare or a pseudo flare. I do know that any kind of infection will cause any sx to worsen and new ones to show up (sometimes). Make sure you get something for it (the infection) and start taking it ASAP. I'm wondering why they didn't put you on something when you were released just in case. Better safe than sorry.

Get thee to the Doc's as quick as a bunny..

an increase in body temp from the infection can make ya do all sorts of crazy stuff. the lesions get overactive when the body temps go up.

Call the MD. Get some help for the infection as quickly as you can.