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general question???

by jinxie007, Jan 25, 2008 02:10AM
What exactly is optic neuritis, in layman's terms?  

Is spasticity the same as myofacial pain or tight muscles with knots?
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by Super_sally888, Jan 25, 2008 04:34AM
To: Jinxie
Hi Jinxie

Optic neuritis is essentially inflammation of the optic nerve.  Becuase the optic nerve is responsible for vision, this inflammation will affect vision.  Some people may have blurring of vision, double vision, partial loss of vision, eye pain.  

Spasticity is not the same as myofacial pain, or tight muscles with knots.

Spasticity occurs when the muscle cannot relax completely.  This makes it harder to move and it may feel stiff.  Spasticity can be painful.

This is not a medical explanation, but hope it helps.

Sally

by jrterriers, Jan 25, 2008 09:42AM
To: jinxie007
A family member has a very non-scientic but accurate way to describe my MS spasticity. He says that I have "the plastic legs." I do indeed feel a bit like Barbie, with her legs that will bend but only a little and only in certain ways.

I notice spasticity most when I try to stand up after having sat or laid down for a while.

by Momzilla, Jan 25, 2008 03:21PM
To: Jinxie
Yep, everyone's right.

I bumped up a very informative post by Quix on spasticity for you.

Zilla*

by jinxie007, Jan 25, 2008 05:16PM
Thks for bumping Quix post up.  I still am confused on what I have with my muscles spasticity or myofacial pain.  I just know my trap,neck, and shoulder right side muscles are alway super tight and i get knots bad and I have slight lost of mobility.  Oh and  a lot of pain for 4 years now.  I too sleep in a recliner.  I wish they could just "fix it"!  LOL!!
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