Hi, last Summer before my MS diagnosis I woke with a small amount of pain in my right knee. I went to work but by the end of the day, it was excruciating! Like you, there was no swelling and it was not in the joint. I can't say that I felt electric shock like you, mine was different.
I could stand or lay perfectly still and not hurt, but to try to lift my foot to walk or move in any way was unbearable! I would cry just trying to lift my foot to put pants on and would have to pick up my leg to get in and out of the bed.I went to my PCP the second day for Xrays and they were fine, and the fourth day I had an MRI of my knee which was fine too. By the end of the 4th day, all pain left as suddenly as it came, thank God!
I've experience natural childbirth without any medications at all, but I told my husband and Dr. that this was the absolute most painful thing I've ever experienced in my life!
My doc is thinking nerve pain since there was no inflammation, injury, or joint pain. I was prescribed a narcotic that didn't touch it either. If this is what is happening to you, I truly feel for you and pray that it ends quickly!
Blessings,
Colin
Hi, I'm not the original poster, but I do have a suggestion as to the possible cause of your condition.
I didn't know it until it got unbearable in my thirties, but I have a bone deformity in both knees (the left was worse) and have subluxation of the patella. I had successful surgery ten years ago on my left knee.
I hope this helps, couldn't hurt to look into it.
Best,
Minnie
Hi
I am suffering from exactly the same symtoms as you have described, did you ever find out what was wrong?
I have MS and have not had anything like that with MS. I have had trouble with the ACL ligaments in my right knee when younger and that was the most painful thing I have ever experienced in my life. May be you are straining them and do not even realize it.
Good luck,
Alex
Hi and welcome to the MS forum. I'm so sorry to read of your awful pain. What you describe does not really sound like MS, which doesn't affect the joints like that.
What kind of expert have you seen? I would think an orthopedic surgeon would be best. Depending on that outcome, then a neurologist. Are you having the MRI of your spine, or of your leg? Meanwhile there must be some med out there that can contain the pain. Keep working with your family doc on this.
I'm sorry I don't have better advice, but some of our other members may. They're a smart bunch.
ess