Hey there - I think we might have found the problem - The Cymbalta that they had just started him on....He did not take it last night nor today and he has not had the weakness nor the spasms....Could be a coincidence but it could (which I belive was and is the problem) So it looks like we are 2 for 2 meds now - both the last 2 meds he had problems with. Apparently too it does not mix with the Lyrica he is on. Sooooooooooo looks like we might be switching a few things around here but hopefully will get him off of some of this crap. He does not like to take medicine as it is and the less the better. He's been doing the blocks which have been giving him relief so with the change in meds and blocks hopefully we'll find a combo that works!

There are a lot of medications out there that causes cramping and all over joint pain. Bill was on some for high blood pressure and the last few months was with me he complained of leg and joint pain a lot. It could be one of the meds. I get to the point that if a med is doing that to me I refuse to take it and ask for a change.

If I got started on how I feel about Drs. handing people meds without telling them the full extent of the side effects or the med companies you'd throw me off of here. I have seen what it can do to people too much and for people to keep taking it without qestioning the Dr. if there is something to replace it just gets to me. Bill was that way for the longest time. When he finally decided I was right about the side effects he would get it changed. By the time he got off of the Noravasc it was too late, it had done too much damage to him.

I drink lots of water, from 60 to 100 ounces a day and the only time I deal with leg pain except the electrical shocks is when I am on my feet way too long or don't drink water.

I'm glad he realized it might be the meds. Maybe now he can get it calmed down.

Ada

Well....Not a problem so far since he quit taking them. Hoping this was the problem and hoping for the best!

Your right about the meds and Dr's not informing patients of the side effects. The Tramadol they had him on threw him for a loop, Remember I posted how he ended up in the ER? When I had researched the Tram - As I do with any new med they put him on (I deal with all that stuff...) anways, there was NOTHING about/regarding some of the side effects he experienced out there on the internet...YET, when the ER Dr looked it up he found the side-effects hubby experienced. I'm under the impression that these pharm companies put what they want on the net then give the Dr's a more detailed listing of side effects or possible side effects. IF that is the case, it should be ILLEGAL. A patient and their family HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW.