I have been experiencing for the past month what can only be described as a MS HUG. My entire left torso from my hip to my shoulder feels tight, constricted and numb. When I eat it gets worse, when I walk it gets worse, the later in the day it gets worse. Basically unless I am laying down doing nothing...it gets worse. And what kind of life is that...
After almost 8 years since my diagnosis (2/24/03) I've experienced many symptoms, but, none like this. None that made me describe the left side of my body as stone. None that made it hard to breath sometimes because of how tight the muscles were and how constricted I felt. None that prevented my husband from touching my shoulder on that side because I would go through the roof in pins/needs pain.
Along with this wonderful constricted sensation the rest of my left side of the body is numb. To varying degrees. In the morning, I can awake and feel my left arm and leg...by the night I cannot. It's the oddest and most uncomfortable sensation ever. I don't care for it.
To top it off, if I wanted to stretch those tight muscles I cannot because I have L'Hermitte's sign which just sends a buzzing sensation down my spine and through my body. It's not pleseant.
Long story short...All these new symptoms started on 12/31/10...guess what I got for the new year...aren't I lucky....NOT. I go back to the Neuro tomorrow to discuss a further plan of action. If he doesn't give me what I want including physical therapy I am seeking a new Neuro. Something's gotta give. I'm not ready to have all these physical limitations yet! Not that I ever would be, but, I'm not even 40 yet!
I'm open to all suggestions for symptom relief if you have any please let me know!
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oh, i wish i had ANY kind of good hopeful news for you, but seeing the amount of comments on this post (0!), i don't feel alone :-) it's been a long winter & i think everyone's in a bad mood because of it! i know i am, anyway!
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