Symptom problems with illnesses

[StacyHayward]

Question: do you notice a specific MS symptom that acts up when you experience another heath problem like a cold? I always have deep aches in my legs.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Hi StacyHayward good question and l had to think about it.😕 Because l never paid attention to that. I think my whole body hurts when l have a cold. That walking thru jello, but your encased in it.

Really good question tho!

Jes🌠

[Juleigh21]

I got a stomach bug last May with a fever. My right leg quit working and I couldn't walk at all. My poor husband! I was throwing up and couldn't get to the bathroom. This went on for hours. He finally drug me down the stairs and took me to the hospital. I was totally dehydrated and they gave me a lot of anti nausea IVs. It took hours until I was hydrated enough to go home. I left the hospital hydrated and nausea and fever free. Illnesses scare me! Why do they effect are legs so much??

[StacyHayward]

Here's the irony of it: the best relief for my legs is direct heat or soaking in a bath even though I'm heat intolerant!

[Juleigh21 in reply to StacyHayward]

That is ironic😜. I'll try heat if my leg does that again. What do I have to lose...

[Flipsider007]

Sadly, with MS and the many meds out there, your immune system can be extremely lowered if not removed altogether opening the door to even something as simple as a cold or fever. Go through the same everyday.

[Fee09]

Yes I notice I get more fatigued with my allergies and extremely achy with a cold

[Dpjinx]

I've heard that when we come down with a cold or other illness that it is BAD on us. Been lucky so far and have not caught anything. My legs hurt really bad now also.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

OK let's face it, when we get sick. We get really sick. One little cold will kick my a** But that's me ☺ 🌠