Multiple Sclerosis Forum - MS ?: burning skin sensations + all over ache

I have had burning sensations on my skin (mainly my face and arms) for the pst 5 years (off and on). I ache all over and my skin hurts to be touched sometimes. This comes on lasting about 2 mts and then goes away for about 4 or 5, only to return. It's always the same symptoms.

I started on Zoloft in 2003 due to the pain causing major anxiety and depression. The Zoloft got rid of the pain for a while, but it returned. It does seem that Zoloft alleviates the pain usually, but I am still on it and have had this pain since March. Like I said... it comes and goes for months at a time.

I have seen 3 neuros and 2 rheumatologists since 2002. One was an MS specialist. He assured me it's NOT MS; however, I read so much about how it can take years to diagnose. I had a brain MRI in 2005 on a 3.0 Tesla machine and it was perfect. The MS specialist said he does not see anything neurolocical going on w/ me.

I am very uncomfortable and in pain a lot of the time.

Any advise??

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replied on June 13th, 2007

Multiple Sclerosis Answer A2892

Some other conditions you might explore / examine as possible causes of the symptoms you've mentioned - burning sensations at the skin that come and go, pain throughout the body - are possible vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, or fibromyalgia. If all these disorders are excluded, then psychological stress, as a factor, can be also be taken in consideration as a possible diagnosis. You can request further necessary diagnostic tests with your current doctor.

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