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Orlando, FL

Currently fighting a terrible sinus infection from allergies and UTI for a while. Several rounds of antibiotics. Now my body feels like it’s revolting against me. Every muscle hurts, knees feel like I’ve ran miles. The spasms are out of this world. I just thought I’d ask if anyone ever had issues like this since our system is compromised. Calling neuro tomorrow. Some time you feel like such a baby 😩.

May 25
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Members rallied around the question of whether infections can trigger MS flares, with the clear shared answer being yes, infections and... Read more

Members rallied around the question of whether infections can trigger MS flares, with the clear shared answer being yes, infections and illnesses are well-known triggers that many have experienced firsthand. Several members also named stress and diet as recurring triggers, with one member noting they have spent 25 years identifying patterns to better manage their condition. A warm theme of mutual support ran through the thread, with members exchanging well wishes for a speedy recovery and expressing empathy over difficult symptoms like the MS hug.

A MyMSTeam Member

It's ll good :) , I don't catch to many colds/flus or covid but when i do i fear the reaction . Stay as healthy as you can so hopefully you handle it easier. For me stress is the main trigger, I have tried for (25yrs) to spot the causes/triggers ,Stress,being unwell (infections,viruses etc) , Diet. and the MS factor just to keep it random..

May 25
A MyMSTeam Member

Infections or other ailments are known "Triggers" .. Has effected me many times

May 25 (edited)
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you both for the well wishes , May the week be kind to you both :)

May 26 (edited)
A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member thanks girl

May 26
A MyMSTeam Member

:) we could all do better on the health and wishing you a speedy recovery on the uti and allergies ,fix them and reduce the odds . I'm having a very unpleasant MS "hug" at the moment which I can attribute to dealing with bureaucracy stress , . Hope you do not suffer this one .

May 25

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