Does anyone else get stiff arms and legs? Is this from the MS?
More and more I'm feeling stiffness in my arms and legs, in my muscles mostly, and it's a different feeling than the spasticity I've gotten before. The feeling is almost like my skin is too tight in my calves, thighs, forearms and upper arms. Oh, fingers in one hand too. Then it will fade away, only to return later. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Yes, I do, but I haven't beeen diagnosed with MS. My MRI came back clear and my blood work is okay too. I've been travelling this week and my neck is so sore down my shoulders and back into my hips.I've nver experienced that before, but the tight legs aand aarms. I tell my hsuband I feel as though I am carrying weights on my calves. I also get such a tightness inmy chest (all heart work ups also come up clear too). my fingers oin myleft hand are more tingly numb, like they just woke up than my right arm aas well as my right foot. I've lost my eyesight seveal times in the past few weeks, and I'm so off balance and dizzy.
I think I"m "crazy". how can all these things feel this way and yet no confirmation to say yes you do have MS or no you don't . I also have a terrible time "tasting" and I love to cook...
I wish I could help you more with answers but I don't know anything except what I am experiencing. Everyday, several times a day, I come here looking for answers, an I leave in tears.
I"m taking medications and they have reduced the spasms in my hands. I
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Denna74
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 01:57 PM
yes i do too-it's hard to explain the feeling to someone who hasn't experienced it. i have to keep my legs covered especially at night becaise any air that blows across them is painful. ask your dr.about which of the spasticity meds might woek best for you. i'm not a md. but think it's all spasticity.i do hope it's not too painful for you.djax59
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Have you had a spinal tap done to check for proteins in your spinal fluid? Your symptoms sound like a person with MS. Have you tried other doctors or neurologists in your area? What about testing for Lymes disease? I have heard that there are similar symptoms with that and MS, are you living in an area where there are wood ticks? Hang in there, I know it can be frustrating feeling the way you do and not knowing what is wrong. You are not crazy, just don't give up searching.