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1310035 tn?1305621642

severe joint pains driving me insane

Hi I was wondering if anyone gets severe joint pains, I get them the worst in my back and hip but an sensitive in my wrists and ankles as well, also sometimes my skin is so sore when I scratch it leaves a lasting sensation of pain fo at least ten minutes. These days I cannot walk more than 50 meters without being in excruciating pain and cannoy stand more than 10 minutes as well. Nothing I have been given for pain helps as nothing ois strong enough to relieve the pain. Does anyone else get this.

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I have not been diagnose with MS. We are just about t o start doing all the testing and I've been on this to see if my symptoms back. It is interesting that you guys mention that your doctors do not realize how much pain you are in. I am having the exact same problem. Getting out of bed is nearly impossible. I have to walk my dog in the morning and I feel as if I am being punished for something because I am in so much pain. I was crying when I told my doctor how much pain I was in and she just said I need to see a psychologist. People tend to think I am crazy for some reason when I am just upset becuase no one will help me. I am hoping the new neurologist I got oto in a couple of weeks can figure something out. I just wanted you guys to know that i know exactly how you feel and it is real and it is horrible. I take 6 percocet a day and it isn't enough to help.

Stacie
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1310035 tn?1305621642
Also I wanted to add that nothing stopped the pain it has been progressivly getting worse and worse to the point now where everything I do is affected I cannot even go out shopping, and I have told my neuro how bad it is but still noone seems to understand that when I say its 10 out of 10 pain it really is.
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It is the same pain but much much worse now, I struggel to walk etc as ibexplained and have evil spasims, I am not getting any answers on the cause of the pain and I don't know what is cusing it but I a getting frustrated with it, my worst pain is in my back and hips and that is all the time now and physio makes it worse not helps, I'm at my wits end.
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Hey babe, is this the same thing that you had going on back in April? If it is, what stopped it the last time? Has the joint pain ever been investigated, or is it assumed to be another MS thing? Joint pain isn't a usually a part of the MS sx, when there is its more often connected to abnormal gait so theres an abnormal amount of strain and wear on one joint over the other but what your talking about (espeically the wrists too) makes it sound more like RA or something of that nature.

And lets not forget neuropathic pain, if there isn't damage or inflamation in the joints it could be brain created, wrong pain signal type of thing and that usually requires totally different types of med. Its worth finding out what exactly is going on, so please speak to your neuro and be really honest about the AMOUNT of pain and the HUGE impact its having on your daily life!!!

HUGS.............JJ  
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1310035 tn?1305621642
I have been prescribed tramacet two tablets every four hours but they are usless, I have aloso tried synap forte, pain stop, lyrica, myprodol and a few others all to no avail, and I seem to feel that my neuro blessed as he is and good as he is isint quite comprehending the enormus amount of pain I really am in, an it is affectimg everything, my day to day life as well as my work, as my work entails me to be active and I cannot do that anymore, I am in toomuch pain, I don't sleep either as pain wakes me up in the night as well.
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Hi Serenity and yes I feel your pain my dear!!!  It's so hard to describe to those who have never felt it but it is the worst... The big problem is a lot of our doctors just don't get it when we say pain... I do at least have a doctor that gives me a pretty adequate dose of pain meds... My only problem with him is that after being on the same dose for 2 years he doesn't get that I'm growing intolerant to them and need him to up the mg or change them all together... That's sorta where I stand right now but at least I'm still getting some relief...

I feel so bad for those of you that don't get any relief... Most doctors seem so concerned about us becoming addicted that they are afraid to go that route... The truth be told all we are looking for is enough comfort to enjoy life a little bit...I don't like the high feeling at all but I do like my grand children a lot... lol... Maybe he will get it some day...

I'm sure there are a lot of others on here that hear you loud and clear and will also add their comments...Are you taking anything at all?  What about physical therapy?  The PT helped me at the very beginning but then i was later diagnosed with RSD and we finally figured out just where all my pain was coming from... I sure hope it gets better for you...

I'll be praying,
Carol
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