I have recently been diagnosed with AS but feel that the diagnosis did not cover all of my concerns. I also have trigeminal neuralgia which can be a side effect of MS. The biological drugs they want to put me on for the AS can make neurological symptoms worse. I m confused as to what to do and how to proceed. I don t see the neurologist until January.
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! You should know that biological treatment for MS, usually help prevent possible relapses. They do not worsen trigeminal neuralgia. If active plaques are seen in the brain MRI, a short term treatment with IV methylprednisolone would help improve your situation. Meanwhile, I would also recommend starting anti-epileptic Chat Doctor. ) to help against the pain. It is OK to use these