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02-01-2012, 08:01 PM
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Yes, I get that. I ignore it and treat it as though it was a hallucination.
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02-02-2012, 04:45 PM
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Sounds like spasticity to me...my legs start to stiffen after a few minutes of standing or if I take the pup for a walk. It hurts!! Not like a knot-like spasm, just tightness and pain.
I go home and try to stretch the legs out with a yoga strap or by pushing against the wall doing an achilles' stretch. It seems to alleviate the tightness. Hugs, dear 
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02-02-2012, 07:27 PM
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I hate to blame everything on MS too but in your case, I agree with Debbie - it sounds like spasticity. I get it there too sometimes and it hurts and is annoying. It does feel like you've ran a marathon when you've only walked maybe 25 feet at the most or, as I call it, it feels like a 1/2 Charley horse that gets stuck like that for hours/days. Stretching the calf muscles out helps. Stand by a wall and do lunges (they help me out).
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02-03-2012, 03:08 AM
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Thanks so much for your replies. Now I can add pins and needles in my feet at night to the mix - maybe something is going on. I have started doing some stretches - not sure that they are helping much yet.
Cheers Lyn
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02-03-2012, 10:27 AM
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Lyn, are you on any muscle relaxants? I'm on a large dose, and I still get this...one of those symptoms that I feel is the worst...until another one seeks my attention
 
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02-03-2012, 08:29 PM
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Lyn: I had botox injections in both my left and right calf and it is helping a lot.
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02-04-2012, 11:50 PM
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Spasticity is one of my biggest issues and I take baclofen every day. A calcium/magnesium tablet helps too.
On a good day in the spring or fall I can go for a walk......sometimes (very quickly) I will feel my legs start to weaken. If I stop and rest then the stiffness sets in IMMEDIATELY and I can hardly get going again. So what do I learn?? Once I start going don't stop or I'm doomed.
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05-15-2012, 06:52 PM
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I get really bad spascity in my left calf and left uuper arm and hand. Would like to hear more about the Botox. How long and often have you been getting this? How long does it work for? Any side effects? I tried the spascity meds to many side effects and made my right side weak. Thanks MaryK |
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