I'm sure it's pain from spasticity from the MS. My whole back is so stiff and all my muscles feel hard. I even feel with my hands where there's an indentation in between my lower 2 ribs on the right side. My left leg which is my weaker leg has been having increased spasticity lately too with cramps.

I did have an MRI of my whole spine a few years ago when this mid spine and back pain first started and my discs were all fine. The MRI did show mild degeneration of my cervical spine and thoracic spine. I just turned 40 in December, but feel like I'm 80 for a long time now. A manual did come with my TENS Unit showing how to use it. There was only one local place that supplied TENS Units here and it was $325. I saw them on amazon for $150 when I looked before I got my script. I wasn't sure if insurance would approve it, so I wanted to see how much they were if I had to pay the total cost.

Thank you all for telling me your experiences. I really appreciate it. I wouldn't know 1/4 of what I know about MS( even though I'm an LPN, but not working now due to MS) if it were say, years ago when we didn't have the internet. Feel free to keep your experiences coming and telling me what has helped your pain.

My dad paid out of pocket for my mom's TENS that I stole from her. I think it cost him about $200 or $300. He didnt bother trying to get insurance to pay for it.

I need to figure out where to buy new thingies that attach to the skin for the one we have. I think the place where I do PT sells them, so I'm going to see how much those replacement pads cost.

I use the TENS for the hug. BUT, if the area is really nervy, meaning nerve pain, . That hurts. If it's muscular, its fine.

I take Neurontin for nerve pain and it works well as long as I don't up the dose.

I don't take anything for the spasms and just do my best to endure them. If they are really bad, I will take an Ativan. I do take Epsom salt baths and that helps, at least for a bit.

My routine when things get bad . . . Take an Epsom salt bath, do the TENS unit if the pain isn't nervy, and then I put an ice pack on my ribs. Between this and the Neurontin, I am able to get some sleep at night. I sometimes do this during the day, but I tend to opt for the ice packs more during the day. I don't use a heating pad as that always seems to make it worse.

Hope you find something that helps you with the pain.

Hugs all around for all of your pain, I'm so sorry.