All over pain

[tbn]

Does anyone else have all over pain? The best I can describe it is like the worse flu ever...

Basically everything hurts, brain fog is horrific - don't even think about trying to move.

If you do go to move, hang on to something because balance issues will be joining the party.

[Pipes123]

Is this recent enough, sudden enough that it could be a flare and treatable with steroids?

I have had nerve pain covering my entire skin on my body. Now it is more patchy and gabapentin helps me cope.

I also get muscle spasms that are really painful, but thankfully they leave.

If this is new, I would call my doctor asap. If not new, I would still make an appointment and ask for help.

[tbn]

Sadly it isn't new, and it's daily. I take gabapentin with lortab - have to take together, separately they do nothing. They have always taken at least 30 minutes to kick in and used to work for nearly 6 hours but now take nearly an hour and wear off closer to 4. Now I'm taking the gaba/lortab with an 8 advil chaser to help

I just haven't heard from anyone else who has these symptoms. I have a lot of the other "classic" symptoms too, I just haven't heard anyone else with this all over pain to share tips.

My next appt is 6/18. My doc assist I usually see has moved away so now I have to see the actual doc - who I don't like. I have to wait up to 5-6 hours to see him, then he rushes me off after 5 minutes and blows me off when I try to discuss anything with my meds!! That's another thread! But I have a game plan in place this time that I hope will work. It won't be pretty, but I hope it's effective!

[Cartoonist2]

Sorry for this late response, but I have it too. In my case it is caused by chronic infections, caused by a central nervous system dysfunction, caused by MS. It means I can't stand cold, which infects all my muscles, tendons and joints. I have been advised to move to a better climate.

I have no painkillers that work, no anti-inflammatory that I can stand, I'm either allergic, or have too many side-effects, so I have to bare it. I use curcumin, which works OK. I dress in layers, stay indoors as much as I can, take hot baths, use a hot bottle on the sorest spots.

How did your visit go?