Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Don't know if this will help but you can get a special ball to do ball rolling on (on floor or against wall) which will help release tight muscles - fitball body therapy balls. I would try doing this daily. A tennis ball might even work, although may be a bit small. Just googled it and here is a site that sells them to give you an idea of what I am talking about. This is what my physio has me use, but my symptoms are not as severe as yours but am just throwing it out there. You could also try magnesium but whether or not that would help since your cramping is due to the TC I am not sure. http://www.wholebodymarket.com/fitball-body-therapy-balls-c-4-p-1-pr-265.html Dee To: tetheredspinalcord From: lilacs007@... Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:33:44 -0700 Subject: muscle spasms Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Thanks! I will try it. The right leg is the one that bothers me the most. Hopefully this will help! > >Don't know if this will help but you can get a special ball to do ball rolling on (on floor or against wall) which will help release tight muscles - fitball body therapy balls. I would try doing this daily. A tennis ball might even work, although may be a bit small. Just googled it and here is a site that sells them to give you an idea of what I am talking about. This is what my physio has me use, but my symptoms are not as severe as yours but am just throwing it out there. You could also try magnesium but whether or not that would help since your cramping is due to the TC I am not sure. > >http://www.wholebodymarket.com/fitball-body-therapy-balls-c-4-p-1-pr-265.html > >Dee > > > >To: tetheredspinalcord >From: lilacs007@... >Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:33:44 -0700 >Subject: muscle spasms > > > > > > >Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. > >I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. >Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. > >Thanks! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yes, I get alot of muscle spasms in my back, buttocks, private parts, thighs and knees. I use alot of heat and make sure I get adequate calcium and magnesium. I was put on muscle relaxers for it but I cant take them. ________________________________ To: tetheredspinalcord Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:33:44 PM Subject: muscle spasms  Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yes, I have a ball like this too Dee, Thanks I forgot to mention that. ________________________________ To: tetheredspinalcord Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:49:45 PM Subject: RE: muscle spasms Don't know if this will help but you can get a special ball to do ball rolling on (on floor or against wall) which will help release tight muscles - fitball body therapy balls. I would try doing this daily. A tennis ball might even work, although may be a bit small. Just googled it and here is a site that sells them to give you an idea of what I am talking about. This is what my physio has me use, but my symptoms are not as severe as yours but am just throwing it out there. You could also try magnesium but whether or not that would help since your cramping is due to the TC I am not sure. http://www.wholebodymarket.com/fitball-body-therapy-balls-c-4-p-1-pr-265.html Dee To: tetheredspinalcord From: lilacs007@... Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:33:44 -0700 Subject: muscle spasms Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I really don't want anymore meds. I feel a bit tired on the morphine already, esp when I'm stressed. But some nights!!! >Yes, I get alot of muscle spasms in my back, buttocks, private parts, thighs and >knees. I use alot of heat and make sure I get adequate calcium and magnesium. I >was put on muscle relaxers for it but I cant take them. > > > > >________________________________ > >To: tetheredspinalcord >Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:33:44 PM >Subject: muscle spasms > > >Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. > >I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of >them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. >Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other >times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Have you tried Baclophen. It is the only thing that works for me and so far without bad side effects and I am super sensitive to everything! > > >Yes, I get alot of muscle spasms in my back, buttocks, private parts, thighs and > >knees. I use alot of heat and make sure I get adequate calcium and magnesium. I > >was put on muscle relaxers for it but I cant take them. > > > > > > > > > >________________________________ > > > >To: tetheredspinalcord > >Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:33:44 PM > >Subject: muscle spasms > > > > > >Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. > > > >I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of > >them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. > >Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other > >times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Nope! Thanks will ask tomorrow. The spasms are new, started maybe 2 weeks ago. >Have you tried Baclophen. It is the only thing that works for me and so far without bad side effects and I am super sensitive to everything! > > >> >> >Yes, I get alot of muscle spasms in my back, buttocks, private parts, thighs and >> >knees. I use alot of heat and make sure I get adequate calcium and magnesium. I >> >was put on muscle relaxers for it but I cant take them. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >________________________________ >> > >> >To: tetheredspinalcord >> >Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:33:44 PM >> >Subject: muscle spasms >> > >> > >> >Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. >> > >> >I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of >> >them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. >> >Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other >> >times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. >> > >> >Thanks! >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 The 2 things that I take, which work well for me, are Carisoprodol (SOMA) whenever I have spasms (which I get everywhere in my body) and Tizadinine (which my neurologist prescribed for night time before bed). best, Cate > Have you tried Baclophen. It is the only thing that works for me and so far without bad side effects and I am super sensitive to everything! > > > > > > >Yes, I get alot of muscle spasms in my back, buttocks, private parts, thighs and > > >knees. I use alot of heat and make sure I get adequate calcium and magnesium. I > > >was put on muscle relaxers for it but I cant take them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________ > > > > > >To: tetheredspinalcord > > >Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:33:44 PM > > >Subject: muscle spasms > > > > > > > > >Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. > > > > > >I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of > > >them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. > > >Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other > > >times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. > > > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I am doubling Neurontin from 300mg x 3, to 900mg x 3. And I have a few moves to do while sitting. Otherwise we are gonna try the SOMA Thanks!! >The 2 things that I take, which work well for me, are Carisoprodol (SOMA) whenever I have spasms (which I get everywhere in my body) and Tizadinine (which my neurologist prescribed for night time before bed). > >best, >Cate > > > >> Have you tried Baclophen. It is the only thing that works for me and so far without bad side effects and I am super sensitive to everything! >> >> >> > >> > >Yes, I get alot of muscle spasms in my back, buttocks, private parts, thighs and >> > >knees. I use alot of heat and make sure I get adequate calcium and magnesium. I >> > >was put on muscle relaxers for it but I cant take them. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >________________________________ >> > > >> > >To: tetheredspinalcord >> > >Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 12:33:44 PM >> > >Subject: muscle spasms >> > > >> > > >> > >Hi, hope everyone is having a great weekend. >> > > >> > >I was wondering if anyone is having muscle spasms? I have been getting a lot of >> > >them in my right buttock, they get pretty painful and annoying. >> > >Are you on anything for this? It keeps me up at least 3 nights a week, other >> > >times it's just a nuisance, so not sure if I should bother with meds. >> > > >> > >Thanks! >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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