Hi, this may be another symptom (I don't know). The back of my right leg (sometimes both) feels like I can't straighten it. The muscles hurt when I stand, walk and extend my leg. It feels somewhat better when I bend my leg and hip. This has been going on for a few weeks now (off and on - mostly on). At times, my leg(s) actually spaz out so bad that the leg(s) bend on their own. Is this what MS symptoms call Spasticity? If so, what can I do about it. I also have RLS, but the spasticity is different than the feeling of RLS. I am still in limbo. Thanks for your comments. Linda
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1/ 9/10 1:27pm
Hi
I have what I think is a spasticity issue. Here are some links I've found that might help:
http://www.msaustralia.org.au/documents/MS-Practice/spasticity.pdf
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/symptoms/spasticity/index.aspx
Stretching might help. Physical therapy could be helpful. Heating pad.
Sorry you are in pain. Try to get your doctor to give you a muscle relaxer.
Feel better,
Kim
1/10/10 8:58am
Hey Linda,
I think you may be suffering from a new symptom with your ms. I started experiencing it a lot recently (past 2 months) too. I'm sorry. I know it sucks. Tell your doctor so he/she can give you a muscle relaxor so it won't hurt so much. Also, here are some links:
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/symptoms/spasticity/index.aspx
http://www.msaustralia.org.au/documents/MS-Practice/spasticity.pdf
Hope this helps some. Feel better. Massage helps.
Sincerely,
Kim
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