I'm sorry you're dealing with active sypmtoms that can be so impairing in daily life. When I was first dxed, I was told by my neurologist that it could take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years for the body to repair itself after an attack, if that's going to happen.

Your double vision many still resolve, but it can take time. It's also "normal" to experience an increase in symptoms when you're tired, ill, or overheated. Just something we live with. I'm glad that there is no permanent damage after the ON. Hold onto that, and give yourself time to heal.

There's a huge misconception about the CRAB drugs out there. They help prevent future relapses and/or disability over time, but they don't do much to cure the symptoms that you already have. Taking them isn't like taking a pain reliever to get rid of a headache -- there isn't an inverse relationship between taking the injectible drugs and "getting rid of" the MS.

Hope this clarifys things a bit for you. Hang in there!

-Karen

Thank you so much. I've read a few people say that once they started their meds, their symptoms got better. I guess that's why I was thinking maybe (hoping)it would. My opthamologist told me it could clear up tomorrow or 6 months from now. I don't think I can take it for 2 years. I'll have to get some dark glasses and go. The shade helps a lot. Bright light (sun or flourescent) makes it act up worse.

Sorry that you developed double vision, sure does interfer with life. I developed double vision in 8-98. Very stressful experience had happened to me. Left the stressful environment and the double vision resolved in 3 weeks. As of now it has not returned. Hope yours goes away too.

Thank you. I hope it goes away too!

I was recently diagnosed as a result of vision problems. Mine started as a horizonatal paralysis of the eyes and transformed into double vision. That was in October and my vision is almost back to normal now except for occasions when I am overheated or tired. The double vision always seems to come back after I exercise or my body gets overheated. From the sounds of it this is normal but is there anything I can maybe do to help my vision to return to normal in these situations?

Hi golf18, I am sorry to say there is not much you can do concerning your vision. This is how I was initially dx'd w/MS. The other symptoms did not come until later. In 1994 I lost 95% of my vision w/bad headaches(optic neuritis)in my left eye. After IV steroids my vision came back;however, 6mos later the optic neur. came back again. I lost my vision once again and this time it did not come back for almost 2weeks. I still get it from time to time. It was always in my left eye, but the last few times it has been in my right.Unless it is real bad, I just allow it to come back on its own because I hate getting the steroids. If your's is really bad, hopefully your doctor may prescribe steroids or something else for you. Best wishes.
crj(chris)

Experienced double vision after very stressful situation. I removed myself from the situation and it resloved in a month.

did anyone have a follow up dose of prednisone after they had the IV Solumedrol?

My name is JIm and I did have double vision about 7 yrs ago. I wasnt even diagnosed yet of ms but my left eye had a muscle spasm and my pupil went up into my head only could white of eye.Steroids did help.Anyway on numbness dont want to get u down and this may not pertain to u but ive been numb on entire left side for 2 yrs now .What i do do is use a medication patch which numbs the nerve and takes the numbness burning feeling away for a whilE.Good news is I never had double vision again and i think that is because of the shots i take now .Hoped i helped a little .Hang in there .JIm

Hello :)

My first attack was with my eyes. I was not on meds bc they didn't know what it was I had yet and was afraid to treat it. It took almost 2 months for it to get back to normal and yes when I am tired things do flare up. Tingling in fingers or vision so rest is very important. My friends would want me to stay out forever till 2 in the morning but I made sure I set a time for me to go to bed bc if I didn't in the morning I would feel aweful from not getting rest. The shots may feel like there not doing anything - give it time. It's better than not being treated at all for sure. The shots wont make the past damage go away but will help prevent others from happening. Haveing a good healthy diet will make you feel more energetic so try that.

Hope I was able to help- Message anytime you want to talk. :) Evelyn

thas just started for me with this attack. it feels like there is a film over my right eye say dr. at exam said could not get rg. eye 2020 wanted mri when i told him dr. was looking at MS said he was not going to worrie about it then.best wishes and ill be praying for you.

Hello
When I have an attack that effects my head and eyes (always my right eye and right side of head) it will last a good 6 weeks at least and I just dont drive at that time (cannot see to the right so cant judge oncoming cars and distance) hope yours goes away soon...peace to you and your
Fred

Hello all. Like all of you I am dealing with Diplopia. It started six weeks ago and I finally got into a neurologist yesterday. He told me that after six weeks my eyes will likely not correct themselves. He said that if I’d gotten in to him in the first two weeks, solumetra would’ve been able to correct it, but not he isn’t sure how effective it’ll be.

Over the last two weeks it seems to be getting better. The only times it bothers me is when driving so I close one eye, golfing, I see two balls, and playing catch with my son. The same happens.

From what I’ve read some of you have had success past six weeks. Is this true?

Your age can come into play so all MS patients should be sure to get eyes checked faithfully a minimum of once a year. I too suffer from double vision and it has hung out with me for years! Some people luck out, others don’t. Just stay on top of your eyes.