i was wondering if anyone else has this, i noticed it first on my wrist/hand, i thought it was a bit of arthritis but i realised it was my skin not joints that was painful. i ignored it then i had a patch on my thigh that was sore and it seems to be getting bigger. i have in the last few days noticed a patch on my back as well.
the skin looks normal, the area is not “tender” i have not changed toiletries, the pain is just on the surface and underneath the area is not painful. i am taking gaberpentin among other meds but nothing new.
is this just something else i will have to put up with!
MS has from time-to-time caused a sunburn-like sensation on my skin. There’s nothing the matter with the skin itself; the pain signals are caused by nerve misfirings.
The first time it happened, I was undiagnosed, and went to the doctor suspecting a blood clot (there’s a history of them in my family, and the pain was in my leg).
Doctor was a bit irritated, and thought I was a hypochondriac - sent me home with a bit of a ticking off.
I’m since diagnosed, and now know this was MS nerve pain (and had an apology from the doctor).
I’m Sorry I can’t be much help but I can sympathise. I have this pain very often, usually on my thighs. Some days I can only wear soft tracksuit bottoms. Pain killers targeting nerve pain do help. Please speak to your GP, they can prescribe something.
Oh yes, I’ve had this only a few weeks ago, on my legs and where my bra sits - I presumed my bra was digging in and my jeans were too tight!!! then I seem to have had a relapse so, in my case, I presume it’s linked!
it is good to know that others have the same problem and i am not alone. i will go to my gp next week to log this new symptom as i dont have a dx. as gaberpentin is not helping with this pain do you have a medication that works for you?