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07-31-2010, 06:07 PM
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Several folks here are on meds for muscle spasms...can't remember the names. (Of the meds or the people!)
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07-31-2010, 07:59 PM
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Do some gentle leg stretches before going to sleep...It helps a little.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | dmplaura (07-31-2010) |
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08-01-2010, 10:23 AM
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Make sure you are drinking lots of water and have you doctor check your potassium level. It may help with the charlie horses. I take baclofen for muscle spsticity -- spasms plus stiffness.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | dmplaura (08-01-2010) |
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08-01-2010, 11:32 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions! I did some leg stretches last night, as well as leaving my feet uncovered (I normally have my sheet pulled over the bottom of the bed) which gave my legs a bit more room and less constriction, and I had a good night's sleep
 .Barb, you may be on to something with the water idea. That's definitely a possibility, big time! I'll make an effort to drink more, and see how that goes (plus have my potassium checked, another good suggestion!).
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08-01-2010, 12:20 PM
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I have the twitches too...they're called fasciculations, although I say that the babies are rockin' in my calves (reminds me of when my babies were full term).
As for the spasms, I drink plenty of water, eat right including fruit/veggies, and I still get painful spasms. If I get them during the night I stretch the legs out. I take zanaflex for them, but sometimes the pain is almost unbearable... let your neuro know...they can sure get nasty!!
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | dmplaura (08-01-2010) |
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08-03-2010, 05:41 PM
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2 nights ago I took one Soma (prescribed 3x for daily spasms w/baclofen but it relaxed intestines so stopped using it) and I didn't wake up once from spasms. Even once awake, when I move a little and watch 1/2hr tv I just had minor ones. Fell asleep last night w/o takig it and boy..I won't forget tonight! Try it. 350mg I believe.
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