Pain changed to numbness!
Hi,
I am sitting here in a state of panic. I have RRMS and have always had pain in my right foot and ankle. The pain has now been replaced by numbness. Will this go away as it is quite scary.
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Hi @tessb , we can get sensory symptoms, e.g. a burning that hasn't been burnt, an itch you can't scratch, etc., but not physical pain. Not unless we have adopted a bad practice, whilst compensating for a weakness, which has put unnatural pressure on muscles/joints. Neuro-physio assessments can identify and make recommendations for improvement. Following recovery from a relapse, we can be left with symptoms from some residual damage. These are usually sensory by nature (https://www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/altered-sensations). We may have to learn to live with such symptoms, although there are medications available to help with this. Have a word with your MS Nurse to discuss this.
I have hands and feet numb for 2 years now... hope my doesn't turn to pain. Took this long 2yrs to get use to it. It's a mean diesease. Life is hArd enough.