I am sorry for your loss. Somehow stress has not affected me in causing a relapse. It will cause other things but not new symptoms.

I used to take propranolol for tremors (low dose blood pressure med) but don't need it now. My tremors are from MS but not really noticeable now.

If it is a flare it could be a few days to a few weeks. Best to consult your doctor and ask. If it is bad enough, perhaps they will put you on steroids.

Sounds like the best thing for you to do is lower your stress level and be very good to yourself for a while. Apparently you have been under stress due to her illness and death for a while. Do something that is good for your mood. Whatever makes you happy or can calm you down.

HUGS to you. My sympathies to you. Glad you shared. That is a good thing to do.

Good advice from Ezone, nothing to add on the stress issue. However, my thoughts, condolences, and prayers are with you during this time of your loss. Lynne

Sorry for your loss friend. When my dad died my symptoms went out of control. The best thing to do like ezone said is to take care of yourself. You really need a mental and physical break. I know its hard and you may have to wait a week or so until you get the time but please try and find it.

If it does not seem to get better or if new things are happening then I suggest calling your doc, you may need a little Solumedrol help. If this is the case don't put it off, I did for a year and it put me in a walker. I'm just now getting better and my dad died 2yrs ago this month. I feel that if I would have put my grief aside and helped myself I would be much better off right now but...... What can ya do sometimes, grief is such a powerful emotion.

Hang in there love and take care of yourself.

I don't have an answer for you but wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. (((hugs)))

I'm so sorry for your loss dear, and yes grief and stress do take their toll on MS. When under stress the body produces a stress hormone called cortisol and cortisol has been found to have a direct impact on the nerves and more importantly on the myelin sheath, So in other words, there is a direct physiological correlation between symptoms and stress.

You need to step outside yourself, go on automatic pilot and try and distance yourself from the stress brought on by the grief. I'm not saying not to grieve but to try and do so mentally rather than emotionally maybe.

My condolences and prayers to you and your family. Good advise from Ezone, feel better soon and take care of yourself. (:

I too am sorry for your loss. A death in the family can make you feel like you are having a "flare-up". Call your doctor for meds to help.
So sorry,
Sandra

Thank you all for your condolences. My neurologist hasn't given me a diagnosis yet and doesn't seem to want to give me any medication without a definite diagnosis. He's not been very helpful. Do you think a general doctor would be willing to give me something if I need it or would they just run for the hills and refer me back to the neuro?

gee, i don't know about what meds a doctor would prescribe for your symptoms except steroids like nahlie suggested. I also doubt your primary doctor is in the position to offer you steroids, except at an oral taper script. It's worth a try, but I really think you should go back to your neuro and plead your symptoms to him/her.