>I have had a hard time trying to describe the sensation of tightness to my
>doctors. That combined with the altered sensation in my legs, feels like my
>legs are one big blister. But no one has given me any explanation or any
>way to alleviate the feeling. Except with the heightened awareness that
>comes with the nighttime, what I feel is not as intense as pain. In general,
>is this a remnant of the disease or is there hope of improvement? I'm still
>in my first year of recovery.
>
The only way that I have been able to alleviate the sensation of tightness
and the "pins and needles" feeling is with medication -- Klonopin and
Tegretol.
Have had TM since '81, and if I try to wean off the meds, the sensations
return. But then, each person is different, I'm sure.
Just my 2c!
Linda