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Old 09-06-2010, 12:44 PM #5
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Sally, my understanding is that UTI's can affect my MS in two different ways:
  • it can mimic a flare with a pseudo-exacerbation, caused by the physical stress of the UTI:
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    Pseudoexacerbations Temporarily Aggravate MS Problems
    Sometimes an increase in symptoms has nothing to do with the underlying MS, but is caused by factors such as fever, infection, or hot weather that can temporarily aggravate MS problems. This is referred to as a pseudoexacerbation. Some patients report a worsening of their symptoms during or after periods of intense stress. Researchers are exploring the effects of stress on the immune system and its possible involvement in MS.
  • or, it can trigger a flare
Usually, for me, it triggers a flare, but, this time, I'm not so sure. One difference is that Copaxone seems to be working much better for me than Betaseron ever did, and it may have protected me from a flare this time. In the past, even when I catch and treat a UTI early, it does not seem to avert a flare.

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Betaseron 11/2003-08/2008; Copaxone 09/2008-present
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