I'm not sure if I'm experiencing a flare/exacerbation. I thought one or more of you might be able to assist me with an answer. Here's what has been happening (and gets worse by the day) for the past few days: pain all over my body--feels like my joints, muscles, even bones, have had a huge workout (none that I can think of). Body aches and parts of body are very sore upon movement.

Balance issues started today off and on. Did not fall, but teetered a bit a few times.

Incredible fatigue.

Memory has actually been quite good. Surprising!

Ibuprofen isn't taking away the pain--this usually works quite well for me. Is taking the edge off, but still have pain.

Difficulty getting up from a kneeling (church) or sitting position. Difficult to get out of bed. Weakness in legs from knees on down. The thought that I may be losing mobility crossed my mind today and scared me.

This is primarily it. I have experienced illness (flu, sinus, colds, bronchitis, etc.) nearly every week since last September. Stress is high right now. Quit Avonex for a few weeks and just took LDN. Started on Avonex again tonight as I am scared that the MS is getting worse and the Avonex has been successful when I've taken it.

I really need to hear from any of you who have experienced an exacerbation--please help me figure out what is going on.

Thanks! One more thing...so many of you experience pain with MS. What kind of pain do you get? I know each of us is different, but perhaps there is a commonality present.

Michelle