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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North central Connecticut
Posts: 544
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North central Connecticut
Posts: 544
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I get several kinds of pain:
I have knee pain because some of my leg muscles aren’t working properly. This causes extra strain on the leg muscles that do work, and causes my knee ligaments to yell at me loudly. Most often it is the right knee, but once in a while I get it in the left knee as well.
My neck and shoulder muscles will get stiff and sharply painful. I often have what feels like a really stiff neck with the inability to move my head in some directions. When it gets really bad the pain will go down the arm and messes with my back as well. After a really bad spell I become temporarily numb in the areas where the pain was worst.
I get burning feelings in my feet and also on other parts of my body. Sometimes the burning feeling is very strong and I have to check to make sure I’m not touching a hot stove or something.
I get shooting pains in my head. Sometimes the pain is nearly overwhelming, but it only lasts for a few seconds at a time. This happens randomly, and usually involves the right side of my head.
I’m so sorry you are going through such a rough time. I found that after I was diagnosed, the pain wasn’t such a surprise or worry, and that seemed to ease my mind and put the pain in perspective.
As for your hubby, it is always difficult for a partner to see the one he or she loves in pain. Give both him and yourself time to learn to roll with the punches. Hang in there. Better days are ahead.
As for those who believe it is all in your head, just wait until you get a diagnosis, and then go rub it in their faces.
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