thanks Debbie.
he doesn't feel any muscle spasms/weakness, just really hurts when he puts weight on it. So don't think a muscle relaxer would help (yet?). I'm having a tough time trying to let his mind consider the possibilities of weird MS symptoms. I want him to accept it, but I don't want him to stress out and start being mad at me and thinking I'm pessimistic, I'm just trying to be realistic, but it hurts.

Its winter here, so maybe the change of weather did bring it on? When he had his first relapse that was winter too.

He's at work now. He's going to get that silly xray done later and see the doctor again. Hopefully he'll get something for the pain as that's the main interference.

Let's say this pain gets worst and affects his work (i.e. he can't walk cos it hurts), I'm scared about considering steroid treatments in the hospital again. i really don't know. And he wouldn't know either. he's really hesitant bringing forward the neuro's scheduled appointment any earlier than he has to (think deep down he's worried too and doesn't want to acknowlege its the ms flaring up). but of course we will advise the neuro of this incident when we see him next.

man this flare up is making me panic/worried again about the unknown. so many thoughts running through my mind

Can't he get steroid infusions at home? My neuro sends a nurse over here and she slow-infuses me...at his insistence.

MS symptoms suck...hope he gets some relief soon...

hmm might ask about that next time we see the neuro. even if he doesn't get steroids now, would be good to know for future reference. (also need to work out whether health insurance would cover cost for at home treatment).

You're not going to believe this- the xray below his shin and above the ankle showed severe inflamation of his tendons! So surprised at how BAD it looks. Do you think MS can cause that?

Partner said to me afterwards 'i'm glad I got the xray done, it doesn't look like its caused by MS'.
Me: 'um are freakin serious? MS is related to inflammation silly!"
Him: "The xray guy said my tendons are damaged, therefore its an injury! its damaged, meaning an injury!!!"
me: "ok, whatever.." just to keep him happy.

he feels 'relieved' now that he thinks its not MS related, and its an 'injury'. mind you, for injury to occur, there would have had to have been an ACCIDENT in the first place- there was none! ahhhhhg getting frustrated but I cant be stressing still cos I don't want him to start worrying again.