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What can I expect if I have just been diagnosed with MS?

Written byJameson Kowalczyk

Medically reviewedbyAmy Gonzales, MDin October 2024

Updated onOctober 22, 2024

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Brain & Nervous System Living with Chronic Illness

Many people who are newly diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can expect a long life without disability.

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What can I expect if I have just been diagnosed with MS?

What can I expect if I have just been diagnosed with MS?

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