MS Hug

[Deb61]

Can the MS hug cause death?  When I saw the Oprah show with Montel Williams, Dr. Oz mentioned that the leading causes of death in MS were suicide (which sounds very likely) and the MS hug were the leading causes of death.  Is this true?  If not can you die from MS?  I will certainly pay more attention to those chest pains if this is the case.  Not worried, just would like to know to make sure I get myself the proper care . . .

Don't throw rotten tomatoes if you all have discussed this topic earlier . . . I've looked around on the forum and didn't find anything.

Deb

[Dee5112]

Very interesting!!
Last April I had to go to the ER because I woke up having severe chest pain that seems it went all the way through my back. Cardiac workup was negative. Pain decresed somewhat, but hung around for about 2 weeks. I was miserable!! I have eposides like this for many years, but this time I was scared; so I went to ER and would not think twice about going again because there is no way you would know if this was cardiac issues or MS hug.

[Amycarson]

Someone please tell me if you've experienced neck pressure (like a vise around your neck) while having this hug.  I am not a ms patient but a lupus patient and this feeling is exactly what I am feeling but also involves the neck.  I want to run screaming, CRAZY screaming.  It's been ongoing for almost 6 weeks.  This is the only place I have seen anything that describes this feeling almost exactly with the neck exception.

[kateska]

Reading this is so interesting.  I haven't been diagnosed yet but this "hug" is something that is really familiar to me.  My ribs hurt and almost feel tender, it feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest and I can't get a full, deep breath unless I really concentrate on breathing deep into my belly.  I also have the feeling of pressure under my breasts and sometimes have to take my bra off because the pressure is so tight.  When I have this my shoulders and shoulder blades are usually really tight and really really sore.  Doctors have always told me that this is do to stress and that I just hold my stress in my muscles.  I keep telling them that I wouldn't be stressed if I didn't have all of these weird symptoms!

[SarahL2491]

my first MS hug was at work, that was my "falling" years, and the ER doc dx as costocondritis....hmmm.........but have had them while driving on trips and very scarey, mine last about 2-3 hours but never thought to bring it up to neuro, but will now, its a hug for me like being squeezed from behind by an overgrown bear

Il've also been told its panic disorder but its not that, I cry when I get a panic attack

[JayJay64]

Hello Everyone
I had my first  MS hug before I was diagnosed. At home alone, the pain hit across my chest, it squeezed me so tight, being a nurse, I knew the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
And knew I was not having a heart attack. I am having a mild one as I post this, and it is
miserable. Thank you all for your posts, it helps a lot.

JayJay

[anon07072023]

Well, I'm glad that it has helped you.  This forum helps me a lot, too. We can share our experiences with one another here and come to a better understanding of our health.

Thanks,
Kelly