Jennifer Powell shares her perspective on how MS progresses, even if you don’t notice at first – and how important early intervention is.
Transcript
With multiple sclerosis, you need to act. One thing I’ve learned over my 17 years of having multiple sclerosis and witnessing other people is that, whether you think it’s happening or you don’t, the disease is in your body, and it’s doing things that require care.
Early, active intervention with disease-modifying therapy is important, along with care from your physical health provider, physical therapy, and dietary changes. It’s a multidisciplinary approach to your care. Early intervention with an approved DMT suited to your subtype of MS, as well as supplemental care from a mental health provider, physical health support, and dietary guidance, are all critical factors in improving your quality of life and decreasing the odds that you will progress.
It doesn’t mean you won’t, but this will give you everything you need to fight that. Because whether you know it or not, your disease is acting.
