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Experiencing MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs
195 patients currently experience MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs. See all
webguy1958
Sensation: severe
Overall: severe
Cognition: moderate
Vision: severe
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: severe
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: severe
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webguy1958
moderate
1LifesDream
Flare-up: severe
Sensation: moderate
Overall: moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: mild
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: none
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1LifesDream
severe
egbokmom
Sensation: moderate
Overall: mild
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: severe
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egbokmom
mild

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What are people saying about MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs?

There are 31149 posts in our forum about MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs. Join now and see what people are saying.

MS hug is a tightening feeling around the chest or abdomen; it can range from annoying pressure to extreme pain. The sensation itself is the result of the intercostal muscles between each rib going into spasm. Also referred to by some as "banding". Read more...Click to read more below


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Treatments Patients Take For MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs

Baclofen
Baclofen: 100% 1
Clonazepam
Clonazepam: 100% 1
Diazepam
Diazepam: 100% 1
Gabapentin
Gabapentin: 100% 1
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen: 100% 1
Tizanidine
Tizanidine: 100% 1
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