Joint pain & MS
 

Hi Everyone,

It's been about three days where I started feeling the following symptoms:

1- Right side of the body is very sensitive to touche
2- Knees, hip and shoulders feel fatigue and in a bit of pain (more like discomfort)
3- Feeling of tiredness and fatigue even though had enough sleep.


I read online and it says that is it common for people with MS to also have lupus. These symptoms are also associated with lupus. Is anyone else experiencing this? Every time I go to my MS specialist, he says it's normal for people with MS to feel this way and sends me home with no medication.. So is it normal for people with MS to have these feelings?



Thanks


C.

((((Charlie)))), of course all of those sx are normal for MS, but that doesn't
mean that you couldn't have Lupus too.:eek: If you are worried about it, ask
your Neuro to test you for it.

It is normal for people with MS to have the symptoms you have listed. For some of us, it's a daily thing that we struggle with and others it only happens during a flare.

It is my understanding that it is not very common for people with MS to have lupus. In fact, my neuro and I have discussed this more than once. I know a researcher for neurological diseases and I have discussed this issue with him as well.

There is something called multiple autoimmune syndrome. There are 3 types. In each type, there are common autoimmune diseases that are seen together. While a rheumatologist dx me with lupus and Sjogren's, I'm seeking a 2nd opinion. This dx would put me in what they call type 3 MAS. MS is occasionally seen in type 3 MAS.

Lupus is one of the diseases that can mimic MS, so following up with a rheumy is really important to get a proper diagnosis. Discuss your concerns with your primary doctor and as about getting either a referral to a rheumy or having him/her run some tests to rule out lupus.