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@Kerrymcg

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Kerrymcg

MS Hug

Hi I am after some advice…can someone tell me what it feels like having a MS Hug? I have this feeling of being squeezed round my ribs and sometimes am having to take in a deep breath as feel short of breath. I have weird pain as well.
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@chloeautumnx

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chloeautumnx

Is this MS hug?

Hi, Looking for some advice really. I have had MS for 8 years now and medics believe (after months of decline and no remission) that I have started on the path of secondary progressive. Since last summer, I became a full time wheelchair user due to a severe relapse leaving my left leg paralysed. Si...
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@Cc100

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Cc100

MS Hug and bad legs.

Good morning I was diagnosed with RRMS june 2022, I've had the MS hug since November 2021. It started waking me up with abdominal spasms and the only way I could and still can deal with this is to sleep in a sitting up position, not ideal for sleep. For about 13 months this was only happening in ...
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@Mwsurviver

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Mwsurviver

Ms hug

I think I have experience my first ms hug, felt like I couldn't breathe, I'm fine now. Is that a ms hug or something else?
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@Cojabri

Cojabri

Abdominal Pain MS Hug?

Can the MS Hug (ridiculous name 🙄) cause upper abdominal pain? Has anyone experienced it presenting this way? Thank you!
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@Lauraloo41

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Lauraloo41

Baclofen MS hug

Hello, so last 4 weeks I have had dizziness. I went to relapse clinic got meythl pred, have dreadful side effects to the point my skin is painful. Muscles spasms frequently so GP has started me on baclofen has anyone had any experience of baclofen? Do they help I’m desperate this pain is immense alo...
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@Msbooklover

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Msbooklover

MS hug

Does an MS hug feel like you can’t breathe or struggle to take breaths? I just thought I was unfit
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@Feebiehearts

Feebiehearts

MS Hug

I am new to the MS thing generally. In the evening I have tightness in around my rib cage. It goes all the way around my body but it is all up in my rib cage area. Is that what MS Hug is? It is uncomfortable, but not specifically super painful or anything. Or is this something else?
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@Karlinkj

Karlinkj

MS Hug?

Since Sunday, I’ve had chest achiness (not super tight) and have felt short of breath. Even walking from my room to the bathroom at night leaves me feeling like I’m out of breath. I feel like I’m not getting enough air and will be talking to my doctor asap once the weekend is over. But is this what ...
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@Karlinkj

Karlinkj

MS Hug?

Since Sunday, I’ve had chest achiness (not super tight) and have felt short of breath. Even walking from my room to the bathroom at night leaves me feeling like I’m out of breath. I feel like I’m not getting enough air and will be talking to my doctor asap once the weekend is over. But is this what ...
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@TheQuietLady

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TheQuietLady

Is MS Hug not widely known?

Hi, I haven't checked in for a while but my MS investigation continues, last week I had a CT thorax abdomen pelvis with contrast! I have been in the local A&E twice recently as I have had chest pain, palpitations and breathlessness. Because the GP had taken an ECG, referred me to a cardiologi...
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@tammylouise

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tammylouise

Is this MS hug??

Hiya guys & gals so since July I’ve had this horrible crushing pain in my chest first one lasted about 5 mins then I got clammy & weak but the other 2 I’ve had was just the crushing pain,I’ve been docs they said could be my MS then when I went a&e they are saying could be something to do with my VSD...
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@TinaSF

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TinaSF

The MS Hug 🫂

RANT!! Considering when you hear the word hug, you think comforting, but NO, MS likes to put a twist on it. 🤬
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@Matilda1

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Matilda1

Breat pain / MS hug

Can MS hug be on one side and cause a breast pain? I have booked visit with GP, but I don't have much hope she will help. I have also started today taking tablets for a nerve pain.
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@MSwarriorMummy

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MSwarriorMummy

The MS hug! Advice please.

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice. I have the MS hug on my left side everyday with added lower back pain! (Lesion on my T6 spine too) Some days are worse than others. I’m on Kesimpta injections monthly and take Naproxen and Baclofen twice daily. With no ease. Is there anything you do to help imp...
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@bassoneman

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bassoneman

MS Hug, does it feel like a cramp

I am not sure if I have MS or not for years I get these nasty muscle cramps from the middle of my back to almost the center of my lower rib cage. It sometime happen when I laugh, I play a upright bass, It happened last night while i was playing, It can happen while just standing there. It has been ...
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@Mart63

Mart63

MS hug and Nausea

Hi 👋, I finished year 1 week 2 of Cladribine Aug, since then I have has a stay in hospital where they said I had a clinical Relapse. the MRI showed no significant changes 🤷‍♀️ I had weakness of right leg ,and also reduced bowel sensation. In the last 4 weeks I've had Nausea and the MS hug 🫂 bot...
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@Rach85b

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Rach85b

ms hug

I feel like someone is holding me tight and squeezing my left side. I feel it on left side of chest and left arm. is this the ms hug? or anyone felt it in their arm too please?
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@MiSha

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MiSha

MS hug

I’ve been experiencing the MS hug on and off for the last week. Does anyone have suggestions as to why it’s happening and how I can reduce the occurrence? It’s quite painful and hard to breathe.
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@niteowl

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niteowl

Ms hug

Hey just wondering if anyone has any advice for ms hug my whole chest area is really sore tonite right around my ribs. Taken a tramadol it’s taken the edge off but still really intense Xx
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