How do you relieve pain in your lower legs from MS?

HI Theresa - have you considered any Alernative Medicine approaches?  Take a look at a post from our expert Dr. Kantor, Complementary and Alternative Medicine.  As well maybe our Health Tip: Living with MS might help ( see exercise and therapy info).

Take care and all the best, sue

Hi Theresa,

I just read your recent Sharepost, was looking at your profile, and saw that you had been asking some questions.  I'm relatively new here so I hadn't seen your questions before.

It is very possible that the pain your are describing would not necessarily be helped with traditional pain medication.  I experience nerve pain which is relieved by Neurontin.  I also experience spasticity (extreme tightness) in my feet and calves which is relieved by Baclofen.

I don't know if you've talked to your neurologist about what you're experiencing right now.  Sometimes even a call to the office can provide you an opportunity to tell him/her what's going on and help decide whether it's time to come in or not.

I certainly hope that you find relief from the pain soon.  Hang in there.

Lisa

I TOO SUFFER FROM INTENSE PAIN IN MY LEGS AND HANDS.  I HAD BEEN SEDENTARY FOR A LONG TIME DUE TO LIVING IN A WARM/HOT CLIMATE BUT NOW HAVE MOVED.

I HAVE STARTED WALKING ON A REGULAR BASIS BUT THE PAIN IS MUCH WORSE WHEN I DO.  I FIND THAT IF I HAVE TO ATTEND A FUNCTION OR GO ANYWHERE I CAN TAKE 4

IBUPROFEN TABLETS WHICH REALLY HELPS BUT AS SOON AS THEY WEAR OFF THE PAIN COMES BACK WORSE.  I ONLY TAKE IT TO HELP ME LIVE A RELATIVELY NORMAL SOCIAL LIFE BUT I DO NOT THAT TAKING IBUPROFEN EVERY DAY IS NOT THE ANSWER.

MY PAIN IS THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE LEG (LEGS),