Jul 03, 2008 04:25PM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I get a burning feeling in my shoulders, its very painful, I never could describe it until someone else with MS said they get this burning feeling almost like a sun burn would feel, thats what mine feels like, I used to tell my husband it was almost like someone rubbed a chemical on my neck and shoulders and its burning the skin off. I like the sunburn descri...
May 16, 2008 10:30AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Thanks for your thoughts, I am not really happy with going in my butt area either. I use the sides of my thighs more than the top because the top has giving me problems as well. I was pretty relaxed before the shot, so I think i was in the middle of a spasm like you have suggested. Oh well it happens i guess I know I am going to be nervous the next time he ...
May 16, 2008 09:27AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Recently my left leg has been feeling weak, almost like someone is laying on it from the knee down to my toes. I take my Avonex shots in my legs, alternating each leg each week. Last night my shot was due to go in my left leg. The minute my husband cleaned the area on my thigh with the alcohol my leg jerked from the cold. I had a bad feeling that there was go...
May 13, 2008 08:18AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
To Sara, I have to agree with the other posts. I will say that I told my family while I was still seeing Dr.'s so it made the news a little easier. Sometimes it ends up being harder to keep things from family members because MS is the kind of thing that can stay silent with no symptoms and then just hit you over the head when you least expect it. I didn't te...
May 13, 2008 07:55AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I will be praying for you. Don't forget to write down all your symptoms so you don't forget anything. i wrote out my whole timeline and gave it to my MS specialist it really helped him a lot. Good Luck, be praying for you Cindi
May 02, 2008 12:22PM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I get the burning on the back of my shoulders up to my neck. It comes on and lasts for an hour or two, and it happens a few times a day. i used to get it at night and then it would be a constant pain for a few days and then it would just go. I haven't had a problem in months but I got sick last week and was under some stress from my last MRI and that seemed t...