u/Aine800

My last lesion and the one that got me diagnosed with MS is at c2/c3. I have had symptoms for 3 years but it was only recently diagnosed.

I now have such a lot of pain and stiffness in my back and thighs. I go to neurophysio which I think has helped the foot placement but my overall mobility has worsened due to all this pain and stiffness. Anyone else had this experience? I have been very unfit my entire life but was always a very fast walker, now extremely slow. Could this being unfit in general be making things worse?

Hi everyone

Since my last attack 3 years ago, a lesion on my cervical spine at c2/c3 which resulted in trouble walking (I now use a stick outside) and in my getting diagnosed with MS, I have not made a great recovery. I am getting stiffer especially in the mormings (I move like the Tin Man most mornings).

Has anyone tried one of the medications to relieve stiffness? I would prefer not to take any more medication just now but wondered if it might be worth a try? Thanks for reading.

I had a bout of optic neuritis in 1985, losing vision in one eye but it came back. I kept well for 36 years with no neurological symptoms but after a bad bout of Covid in 2022 i started having mobility problems and I have recently been diagnosed with MS. My main lesion is in my cervical spine and it has left quite a few symptoms.

I have really been knocked sideways by developing MS after all this time. Has anyone had or heard off a similar experience. Thanks for reading.

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with MS. I am a bit in shock as I had optic neuritis 40 years ago but recovered well and had no more symptoms since, until 4 years ago after a bad bout of Covid. After Covid I started feeling stiff and my balance felt off and finally I had an attack affecting sensation on sole of one foot and making walking difficult. Finally a demylenating lesion was found in my cervical spine and 3 other very small ones on brain.

Could my MS have been triggered by Covid? I now walk with a stick. I am in my early sixties and they don"t seem keen to offer me disease modyfying drugs. Anyone else had a similar experience? I see my MS consultant for the first time next week. Thanks for reading.