... Hi there and welcome to the boards! Sorry to hear you are newly dx... ... (3 replies)
... stiffness and pain. Gentle stretching can sometimes help as well as a heating pad or electric blanket to the effected area. ... (3 replies)
... If I use Flexoril, I sleep for 24 hours, I already have muscle weakness and the flexoril seems to cause it to be exagerated! ... (10 replies)
... I did not say that I have MS, nor did I say that I have no pain, I think you are misreading my posts. But back pain does not sound like MS pain, it sounds more like plain back pain. ... (9 replies)
... If you injured your back, your pain may have nothing to do with your scoliosis. ... (22 replies)
... I also get intermittent intense lower back pain. I can not find a pattern as to why it comes, but when it does, WHAM it can stop me in my tracks. ... (3 replies)
... I am currently being evaluated for MS and will be seeing an MS specialist soon, but I was wondering if anyone has back pain with their MS? ... (10 replies)
... Unfortunately back pain is miserable on its own. I have several acquaintances who use pain meds like you, but they are for their back pain. They do not have MS. ... (3 replies)
... I have had pain which I rated at a 10 the first time it cycled through my life. I found that the only thing that worked for me was a heating pad. ... (3 replies)
... es twice and that helps till it starts hurting again,, my cousin also went to school for massage therapy so my chiro hired her so i go to her once a week as well and she gives me a massage mostly on my back, down my spine, neck and lower back that helps alot! ... (10 replies)
... I have had MS for 20 years. My first symptom was the back pain and I went through all the tests for back problems. They found nothing wrong with my back. Ten years ago I got the dx of Ms. When I have my good days, my back doesn't hurt. ... (5 replies)
... Quick question. I'm newly diagnosed with MS. I think I'm finally coming off the initial exacerbation, but I'm having a lot of pain in my shoulders and lower back. How do you know if the pain is from MS or just regular aches and pains? ... (3 replies)
... Lynn, it's definitely possible but it's hard to say for sure and especially if it's troublesome, mention it to your doctor. It's easy to dismiss everything as being MS related but it also can be a mistake to do that! ... (10 replies)
... Hi SRSuper and everyone else. I was looking through this board and found info about peoples pain in neck etc. It's page 122. That's when I researched, you will have to take awhile to search. I should have saved in favourite. ... (10 replies)
... I'm having a pretty rough day today. Woke up with low back pain and progressed to full blown spasm that hasn't relented as of yet.I'd give the Notre Dame hunchback a run for his money today, lol. ... (6 replies)
... i let them know i wanted to reseach on my own and not just look at the binder the drug company provides, making this drug look sooo great. upon researching this i decided not to take it. ... (5 replies)
... That back pain remains the only MS symptom I have had until they give steroids. The steroids make the swelling go down then I can feel the weakness and numbing from my waist down. My doctor has prescribed fentanyl patches. It takes the edge off. I fear the pain has to be managed by me. I use ice and heat. ... (3 replies)
... and I will do some research and ask my PM Dr. about it. ... (4 replies)
... Yesterday afternoon my lower back began hurting. Not an unbearable pain but a constant pressure that is very uncomfortable. My legs also feel like they weigh 100 lbs each. This just started yesterday. ... (1 replies)
... I have had MS now for about 9 years My biggest complaint has always been pain. what happens is I get the pain in my neck and back then my legs and hands go numb. ... (10 replies)
