over the last 2-3 weeks i have developed this horrendous back ache that comes around my sides to just under my rib cage, it is agonising especially when i get up after sitting or from bed and walking to far. the pain around my mid rif is like someone has a rope and they are twisting it tighter and tighter. the back ache feels like deep in my bacl almost like my spine hurts, any ideas before i go to the doctors.
Sounds like the cuddly seeming, actually horrendous MS hug.
I don’t know exactly what can be done for it. If it’s a relapse, steroids might help. If it’s not, then maybe something like Pregabalin, maybe Amitriptyline?
Yes, see your doctor. Edited, I’ve just seen you’re PPMS, so not a relapse, still see your doctor, maybe some neuropathic pain killers?
hi sue im on both of those but there is room to increase the dose i have been trying to avoid going back to drs but its getting beyond being able to ignore the pain.
Hi drummer I get the same neuro gave me clonazepam For night time spasms it certainly helps if I take one before bed I get a good night’s sleep and it’s usually clear for a while not had the hug for a few weeks I saw a differant gp who checked vit levels video d was low now taking 4000 ius and feeling better.
Well saw gp today he gave me a good examination, stomach, back lifting legs, strange thing on living on the bed I couldn’t lift my right leg an inch off the bed, he’s ordered water samples, blood tests for everything and an emergency Mri, given me butrans patches for the pain, I tried to explain to him about the hug but I don’t think he got what I was saying lol.
Initially the gp gave me an inflammatory cream but the pain feels dealer than that I find it hard to explain but it feels more than just muscle pain, the pain around the waist I would describe as a rope being twisted tighter and tighter just under my rib cage. The back pain feels more like my spine goes into locking mode, when I get up from sitting down I can’t stand straight up I’m doubled over slowly straightening up