As some of you already know, I have been sick since Thanksgiving. I even thought it might have been pneumonia. I've done a little research about the MS Hug and am thinking that maybe I am suffering from this new wonderful symptom - so let's discuss it.

I am feeling bruised from my armpits to my waist all the way around. My chest feels like someone is sitting on it and my rib cage just plain hurts.

I am not coughing from this crapola I have had with my sinuses so I don't think this is causing whatever is happening with my mid section.

I am short of breath, but the doc says there is no wheezing or crackling when he listens to my breathing and my chest x-ray was completely clear.

I don't know what else to think?

Sounds kind of familiar, I also get wicked back spazzes that offer several of the same delights.

Are you having trouble catching your breath, like for a yawn?

Oh yes...just taking a deep breath.

Yeah, that usually happens to me when I'm in the lesion lingerie (corset). I find that it helps to use a chair with arms and try to kind of push myself straight up and it really helps me grab that air.

Yep, just did it. Worked like a charm.

My back is spazzing wicked right now from laughing on another thread.

I hurt just sitting still. And when I am laying down in bed....oh man my back just goes into one big spazz. So, is that what this is like? Does it go away?

I thought it was just part of this "whatever it is I've had since TG" I've got. Maybe not. New symptom? Great....

I also get it pretty intensely when I sneeze, those fly up from my hips into the lumbar zone, right to the ribs. Hurts like crazy and you can't stop the bloody sneezes in time.

I take Zanaflex at night, I have a little freedom in the dosing, I've had times when I've taken as many as four before I held still enough to sleep.

Some extra Klonopin may help, Cheryl. Give your neuro a call, sweetie.
I'm sorry this is biting you. How about a better kind of hug?

[QUOTE=Av8rgirl;193344]As some of you already know, I have been sick since Thanksgiving. I even thought it might have been pneumonia. I've done a little research about the MS Hug and am thinking that maybe I am suffering from this new wonderful symptom - s



o let's discuss it.

I am feeling bruised from my armpits to my waist all the way around. My chest feels like someone is sitting on it and my rib cage just plain hurts.

I am not coughing from this crapola I have had with my sinuses so I don't think this is causing whatever is happening with my mid section.

I am short of breath, but the doc says there is no wheezing or crackling when he listens to my breathing and my chest x-ray was completely clear.


Hi FG: Never heard the expression MS Hug. But boy do I know what
you are talking about. I have had this for about 6 years. It has been getting
worse as time goes on. I can't even wear my bra, I feel like I am suffocation.

I have COPD and thought it was that. But when I would explain it to
the Doc he said it had nothing to do with the COPD. Yes some of it might, not
what I was explaining. Now I am going to ask my neuro about that and I know he is going to say that is not so. He is a Doc who does not believe that MS causes that much pain if any. I no, I no, you are going to say change Drs. Where I live there are not to many to choose from. The doc. I had before him was great, but he went and became an Admin. in the hospital.

That is why I take Ultram (Tramadol ) for the pain. My Rheu. Dr. takes
care of the pain meds for me because of the Fribro and Arth. Maybe some of
the pain is caused by the Fribro. Did you ever get checked for that?

Take care. This ms has our bodies really messed up. You don't know
what to blame for your problems.

I don't know what else to think?

Jappy

So sorry, Cheryl!!!!