@sophielu 

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sophielu

First signs of MS

Hi, I have fibromyalgia but I’ve been getting pins and needles in my hands a lot recently. I’m just wondering if this is the start of MS and what were the first signs other people noticed? I’m in pain everyday mainly my legs especially if I’m on them for long periods. It’s a burning stabbing sensation in my muscles and just wondered if this was related to MS as always blamed it on fibro. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading this x
@Rel12

Hi @sophielu! It's hard to say if it is MS because I am no doctor and would definitely recommend speaking with a neurologist. The pins and needles feeling does happen to me especially on my left side. Stress, temperature, and anxiety are some of the things that can make this happen. MS & Fibro both involve the nervous system so it can be similar symptoms. For the stabbing pain - I can tell you that this has happened to me before but it is not a reoccurring thing for me. It happened as I left my internship in the city & got stuck at the train station since it was so hard to move! It felt like someone was cutting my bone with a chainsaw, it was a terrible feeling. Sorry that you get this stabbing feeling daily! I would also recommend writing some symptoms down in a journal, just to keep track of everything. Then def talk to your doctor! :)

@Lisa_Morghan

Hi im Lisa been diq. With MS its not a easy diq. a neurologist is the doctor you would need to see !!! Pain sucks i agree for me myself my Journey was i fell broke my right ankle thats what started my medical doctor !!! I do hope its not MS for you👀💦 make a apt much Love Lisa