Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can involve a fair amount of pain.  Over half of the people diagnosed with the disease will experience some type of pain, often in the form of a multiple sclerosis spasm.  This is a type of muscle spasm that can be very painful.  A MS spasm can come on very suddenly and it may last for a long time.  It is very similar to a cramp.  The spasm can be felt just about anywhere in the body.  Many patients say that they commonly get them in their legs.  Spasms can occur in a multiple sclerosis patient due to the nervous system damage in their body.  They can also get spasms in the muscles because certain muscles are not getting used because of the disease.

When someone is first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, they will probably be told about the likelihood of having pain.  …