Last friday my physician sent me to get an mri to see if I have ms. It is so aggrevating living in pain and no one can find a reason. Has anyone been in so much pain in their lower back and get diagnosed?

Hi Christy

I haven't experienced MS related lower back pain, but I sure hope you get the answers you need to find some relief.

Regards

Lyn

I had horrible lower back pain, and most of the MDs treated me like I was drug seeking, or whining. Even tho I never asked any of them for drugs! I had head splitting migraines, and got the same treatment. Kept telling the docs that i knew something was wrong, and was reassured that I was stressed, or overworked, or just dealing with alot and its common. UGH! Fast forward 6 years and we moved to a new state. The local MD did my yearly exam and said "I think you have MS!" I was not happy to hear that, but the MRI proved it.

Back pain is one of the most commonly reported sx of in America. We sit hunched over our desks all day, lift babies, and small children like sacks of flour, and we dont exercise and strengthen our core like we should. MDs hear this a lot from their patients that their back hurts, but if you combine it with other things, it should be ringing a bell for him.

Welcome to the clubhouse. I hope you get answers soon. Remember, MS is a journey to get diagnosed. its almost never a quick zip in the door, "you have MS" and then home again. 90% of us have been dismissed and have had to seek out our own answers and demand better responses from our MDs.

I suggest finding an MS center near you. Even if you only go for the diagnosis process and never see them again. They are the big boys that see this stuff everyday and can tell an apple from an orange at first glance.

Hang in there.

Hi Christy.

Take a deep breath and stay with us and we will help you through your DX journey. If your Docs suspect MS, at least they can treat you for your Symptoms.

Since there is no cure at this time, treating your SX and trying to keep your attacks to a minimum, is the best that can be done. Hopefully you will have answers sooner rather than later.

Again Welcome.

You've come to the right place to get info & support from the people who know by experience what you're dealing with.
I have some bulging discs in my back but I also get back spasms that are so bad it's hard to breathe. I do a lot of exercises to stretch & strengthen those muscles, but sometimes nothing works.
Keep a symptom journal with dates & symptoms for the docs (and your own memory).
Hope you get some answers & relief soon

Thanks yeah I got the results and it says indications: Headaches But I have a spot on my thoratic spinal cord that indicates ms so they have recommended me get mri to see the spot on spinal cord. they just did my brain and neck and lower back. today my arms and hands and face on right side went numb and tingling. I have spent alot of money in 2009 being told all my symptoms were ms related and not to have different symptoms and again the same thing but so far no evidence in mri except the thoratic spinal cord that suspects maybe ms so we will see. About to give up again. just wish they could say its something most of the time I get told its in my head and I am making it all up makes me wanna scream that is why I havent told anyone this time waiting for answers still.

I hear you, Christy. All of my symptoms were invisible and subjective. No test showed pain, tingling, imbalance, fatigue, etc. Even though I KNEW there was something physical wrong, I was starting to doubt my own sanity. Hang in there.