Large muscle, muscle spasm

[Scully]

Morning One and All,

 

Have had builders/decorators and flooring people in for the last 3 weeks.

 

But, kitchen/diningroom and utility all look fab! They are all coming back next week, to turn my downstairs shower room into a wet room for me. Will be so good to have a shower, on a seat, and wash my hair without falling over !

 

New problem for me seems to be with my 'Ham-strings' ( I think thats what they are called?) the large muscles that run from the back of my knee to my bottom) Mainly the left but sometimes on the right, one of them goes into spasm, the muscle tightens up and hurts like hell.

 

Another feature is that it seems to make one leg shorter than the other................so lots of going on.

 

Take baclofen, gabapentin and amitriptyline.....but it dosen't seem to stop these spasms in these large muscles.

 

Do any of you guys have any ways of easing it.....I have tried gentle stretches, but that just makes my toes cramp up!

 

(One day Im going to try and do a whole post........................using only emoticons)

 

Scully

x

[Stumbler]

Scully,

 

Stretching should provide relief, but I agree, cramping is a potential problem. So, you need to know how to stretch to address the cramp.

 

And then you can look at general stretching to keep things moving.

 

It's a bit of a "use it or lose it" situation...................

 

[ptlike]

Hi Scully

 

I too get bad spasms in my legs, I do stretches but a few years ago bought a vibrating plate which I personally find very good. My MS nurse, physio specialist don't like them. I am also going to be tested for a baclofen pump into my spine which I am not sure about. So all in all I have the big vibrator musles like elastic oh I wish but maybe Lindyloo's method guiness the best

 

Best wishes

 

Peter

[Dianni]

Hi Scully

 

Have you spoken to your MS nurse? They may be able to refer you to a neuro physiotherapist (if you don't already see one).

 

I get cramps or maybe spasms because they don't hurt and stretching with the help of my daughter or hubby helps.

 

Hope they leave you alone soon.

 

Hugs

Di

xxx

[Keepsmiling]

Hi Scully

 

Have you spoken to your MS nurse? They may be able to refer you to a neuro physiotherapist (if you don't already see one).

 

I get cramps or maybe spasms because they don't hurt and stretching with the help of my daughter or hubby helps.

 

Hope they leave you alone soon.

 

Hugs

Di

xxx

[Keepsmiling]

Hi,

I started getting a massive spasm like sensation which went from my arm right down to my toes and shortened the left side of my body,it only lasted seconds but it hurt like hell and totally immobilised me !

I was pretty upset as I was getting too scared to go anywhere alone but my consultant prescribed a low dose of Tregretol Retard (Carbamazapine) and they worked instantly thank god!

My consultant described it as my nervous system back firing (what next!) but I have to say I have a pretty high tolerance for pain but this was horrible so I hope you get this sorted.

 

Cheerio for now

 

Silvia

xxx