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Why do I have flu-like aches with multiple sclerosis?

I have this every night. It's like having the flu. I can't find information about this anywhere. Right now , I'm not on any m.s. medicine.

Sometimes people are misdiagnosed as having MS when what they actually have is Lyme disease. (They share many of the same symptoms.) Since flu-like aches often go with Lyme, it would be worth checking out.

Good sources of info about Lyme disease:
http://www.canlyme.com
http://www.lymenet.org
http://www.lymeinfo.net
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
http://www.ilads.org
http://www.betterhealthguy.com
http://www.publichealthalert.com
http://www.freewebs.com/teenswithlyme
http://www.lymetimes.org
http://www.mentalhealthandillness.com/ly...

Not sure about the achiness, but the fatigue can be caused either by the disease process (primary fatigue) or by other problems such as insomnia, infections, or depression (secondary fatigue).

the causes of fatigue in patients with MS are unknown, there is some indication that primary fatigue results from physical changes caused by MS, such as demyelinization, inflammation, and axonal loss in the central nervous system.

Fatigue has several consequences for those with MS. Fatigue limits social activities and the ability to hold down a job. Fatigue as a leading cause of disability in persons with MS. Fatigue reduces health-related quality of life in persons with MS, who report there is "no fun in life". Fatigue also can lead to deconditioning and exercise intolerance in people with MS, as patients are likely to curtail their physical activity to try to minimize fatigue. Decreased exercise can create other problems, such as increased spasticity and constipation.

Fatigue can also affect cognitive function. It has been shown to cause impairment on cognitive tests in MS patients who are not otherwise cognitively impaired. In addition, fatigue can lead to declines in overall health in the person with MS, not just a barrier to health-promoting behaviors and activities.

THAT is wierd. I only get that after I do my injection. See a neurologist.

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