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MS pain symptoms come in many forms such as crushing and squeezing pains, including a tightness in the chest known as the 'MS Hug'. It can also feel like an achy stabbing or burning. However it effects you, we understand that pain is an 'invisible' MS symptom that can be incredibly distressing. Use the Shift.ms forum to speak to others who understand what you're going through.

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@MarindaBrent 

2 Jun 2025 14:56 EditedLast reply 2 Jun 2025 16:00

MarindaBrent

Mindset Monday

MindfulMonday “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him...” — Job 13:15 These words are often quoted, but here’s what Job didn’t know: It wasn’t God who was slaying him—it was the enemy. Job spoke from a place of pain, unaware of the conversation happening in the heavenly realm. But we know bet...
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@Alysa8 

2 Jun 2025 04:43Last reply 2 Jun 2025 07:20

Alysa8

Pain

I’m in so much every day, newly diagnosed and I a scared, stressed and anxious . On top of being taken out of work. Bills are piling
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@michaelaguirre 

1 Jun 2025 21:05 EditedLast reply 1 Jun 2025 21:50

michaelaguirre

Sunday funk

Hope everyone is having a blessed day! May y’all’s pain be tolerable. Stay strong and keep fighting! I’m having a lazy, indoor Sunday in the deep South!
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@Phillip101 

1 Jun 2025 14:57Last reply 2 Jun 2025 05:00

Phillip101

Continued frustration and pain

I went to my appointment this week at Duke University. After talking with the Dr I didn’t leave feeling better or validated. I’m not a hypochondriac and I’m tired of chasing for someone to hear me and give me a professional opinion instead of well I don’t know exactly what is going on. Let’s run all...
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@mooniecrush 

1 Jun 2025 02:28 EditedLast reply 1 Jun 2025 09:17

mooniecrush

what has been your experience with the latest trestments? What can i expect from the future?

I felt numbness and pain in my hand, turns out it was ms. This was a few days ago. I have been told by my doctor that these days people can live relatively normal lives and that I don’t have to necessarily loose my mobility or cognitive functions. Still, I wanted to ask, what has been your experienc...
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@lenaann29 

1 Jun 2025 00:02Last reply 1 Jun 2025 13:19

lenaann29

Hello

Hello! My name is Colena and I live in Pennsylvania in Philly area! I was looking to see if anyone live in the Philadelphia area? I got diagnosed with MS in June of 2024. I was wondering how people deal with fatigue and tiredness? As what are different methods do you do to help with pain?
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@racoonicus 

30 May 2025 21:21Last reply 1 Jun 2025 11:04

racoonicus

Joint pain when taking Kesimpta

Hi. Anyone had joint pain on kesimpta? Took first dose yesterday and wrist became really painful after a couple of hours then got back ache and now I have pain in hip. Thought I had just sprained wrist, although I don’t remember doing anything, but now the other areas are painful, I’m wondering i...
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@MimiD 

30 May 2025 20:08

MimiD

Sharing and then a Question

I was diagnosed in 2014 Neurologist felt like I had been having flares for several yrs. He determined from my medical records and MRIs maybe 10-12 yrs. I've recently been moved into a secondary phase of MS. I overworked in the yard about 2 weeks ago and I've been in horrible pain not walking well. ...
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@NatureDeb 

30 May 2025 15:05Last reply 31 May 2025 10:16

NatureDeb

trigem nightmare

you know when people say 'i'd rather die' than suffer that situation, well I genuinely would have pulled the trigger on myself to be out of the constant electrical shock pain in the face 😕
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@chericeV 

30 May 2025 08:56Last reply 31 May 2025 14:13

chericeV

Do we sleep anymore

I try to sleep and no matter what… it is always night after night….. the sweat 😓 The painful zaps ⚡️ ripples from head to toe… the tightness and sensation of being turned into an arachnid maybe… I don’t know what I’m feeling…. I feel lost…. But I’m still here… I’m frustrated and still happy and gr...
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