Thread: My spastic legs
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Old 08-08-2012, 12:28 PM
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I'm starting to think circulation (lack of) is playing a role, for me anyway.

We all know pain meds relax muscles. When I had colostomy created, my stomach would vibrate every time I tried to get up for therapy. I learned to have the nurse give me half dose of delotid/morphine type drug. They learned with me. Amazingly lt stopped them dead for hrs.

I currently take 7 20mg baclofen per day yet spasms won't quit, and yes I exercise swimming 300+ meters per day.

WHY did my leg spasms increase with MS when my spinal cord is clearly cut at C7???

HEAT - I was overheated to the max a few weeks ago. I hardly got any spasms in legs when getting out of car. Heat lowers thickness of motor oil, does it do the same to blood which would increase CIRCULATION??
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