Hi,
I am 26 years old and have just been diagnosed with MS. I do not get to see a specialist for a couple months and there is so much going on with me that I don't know what to do. I too have so much joint pain that it hurts to do daily activities. My pain is mostly in my legs (Hips, Knees, Ankles). I do every once in a while get it it my elbows. I don't know if I should call my regular Dr, or if this isn't even related to the MS. Just looking for some input....thank you so much!

Not everything is related to MS, so if you have this pain and don't know whether or not it IS related to MS then the safe bet is always to call your doctor. It would be preferable to call your neurologist (if you have one) first, but lacking a regular neurologist, call your normal doc. I know when I had problems with pain and my neurologist wasn't giving me anything for it, my family doc did and man, did it make a world of difference!

Good luck with the pain! As CayoKay put it, "It sucketh!"



P.S. And sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. Be kind to yourself for a while. it's a bit of a mental adjustment!

Hi Elizabeth! Welcome to NeuroTalk. I'm glad you joined the group.....there's lots of very caring and supportive people here.

Thank you for your help. I have called my regular Dr. and she did give me some pain medication. Unfortunatley it makes me sleepy so I can only take it at night. I am just dealing with things day by day until I can see someone. Again, thank you all!!