# Unsure if this is MS related. Opinions please! **URL:** \ **Category:** Everyday living\ **Created:** [28 March 2019 04:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521 "2019-03-28T04:40:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Florence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Florence](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Florence)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2019 04:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/1 "2019-03-28T04:40:27Z")
Dear All, I have a really annoying problem but whether it’s MS or not I don’t know. I have become very stiff. To put it facetiously, I feel like rigor mortis is setting in. My back, legs and everything except my feet and hands just seem to be stiff and awkward to move. I creak and feel like I need my oil changed. ---
**Author:** ![Kayrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/858c86/32.png) [@Kayrb](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Kayrb)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2019 12:33 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/2 "2019-03-28T12:33:10Z")
Sometimes it may not be MS at all and is just getting older, talk to your doctor and ask him/her to have an xray, or that he/she could look into it. I know my mum is stiff but she is nearly eighty one. Kay ---
**Author:** ![Florence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Florence](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Florence)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2019 19:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/3 "2019-03-28T19:40:36Z")
I’m 57 so I hope it’s not my age. It came on suddenly, it didn’t creep up that’s why I’m wondering what it it. thanks anyway ---
**Author:** ![tingly\_badger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@tingly\_badger](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/tingly_badger)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2019 12:07 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/4 "2019-03-29T12:07:46Z")
I feel like this a lot… Do you take Baclofen? It reduces muscle stiffness. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![hellMS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@hellMS](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/hellMS)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2019 12:17 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/5 "2019-03-29T12:17:27Z")
Stiffness is very common with MS, Baclofen works! M ---
**Author:** ![Florence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Florence](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Florence)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2019 20:28 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/6 "2019-03-29T20:28:45Z")
I don’t take anything. ---
**Author:** ![Florence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Florence](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Florence)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2019 20:30 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/7 "2019-03-29T20:30:14Z")
I don’t take anything and let the ms do what it decides. I think I need to try Baclofen. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![reddivine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@reddivine](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/reddivine)\ **Post date:** [30 March 2019 09:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/unsure-if-this-is-ms-related-opinions-please/14521/8 "2019-03-30T09:08:39Z")
Multi vitamins is also another thing especially around the age (I’m 61, so know what you mean) Important also to keep moving. Gentel exercise like tai chi or swimming.