Very interesting and infomational site! Thank you!

My name is Curt, 38yr (39 in a couple weeks) ,white male. Currently trying to figure out what the heck is going on with my BODY! These nerve pains, uhggg, had enough! I have NOT been diagnosed with MS, yet. Just getting started with trying to figure it all out. Met with a doc last night and this (MS) is his first thought. I did a TON of reading last night online and can truly say I have 98% of the symptom's. I can't have a MRI due to steel rods in my back, so the doc ordered a CT Scan to rule out a herniated disk, if that is ruled out he will order a spinal tap and other tests.

I tell ya, I feel your pain, truly! This has been a nightmare for a few months, and I am done!

Anywho, I'll be hanging around reading and asking "newbie" questions. First 2 are:

What the heck is a "hug". And what does "MX'S" mean?

Thanks,
Curt