side effects from radiation when I also have multiple sclerosis

Hi . Your concerns are certainly understandable when dealing with an autoimmune condition like MS and facing something like radiation. I can't personally speak to this issue, but I do want to share with you that we have a sister-site for MS at https://multiplesclerosis.net/. I know there are multiple people there who have written about experiences with radiation and you can also ask questions in the Forum section there. I also know that it is important to get the specialists to coordinate care (my wife, Kelly, was diagnosed with juvenile RA at age two, 46 years ago). Have you had a chance to speak to your neurologist about the potential for radiation therapy? Hoping you can get some answers and the treatment you need soon. Best, Richard (Team Member)

I also have (long term) MS and prostate cancer! Ihave been urinary incontinent for years. To add insullt to injury I also have diabetes! I have had external beam radiation 6 years ago and have undetectable PSA reading! My oncologist had warned me that my incontinence would likely get worse with radiation which did not really concern me, as I was already using disposable dlapers 24 hours a day. Some or many of the symptoms of side
effects of radiation therapy are very ovelapping symptoms of MS! So itis very hard to distinguing which is causing what!! I am very lucky that my MS is remitting and relapsing and I am able to manage it as I do at 81 years old, with the help of my woderful loving wife