Re: Geo/Spasms

[Guest guest]

Geo, this is taken from I believe list of definition..........

Spasticity-a state of increased muscle tension when the muscle is lengthened.

Often involves an exaggeration of the tendon reflexes................Muscle

cramps-unexpected - involuntary, painful shortening of muscles Usually, a

knotting

of the muscle is visible...............Colnus - a form of movement marked by

contractions and relaxation's of muscle, occurring in rapid

succession.....................Flora

[Guest guest]

Thanks .I suppose you could say we are taking an active roll in our health care

as we have found out sometimes others dont seem to do that GEO

Geo/Spasms

Geo,

I think a lot of us get confused with what is what. I'm not even sure I got

all the terms right and I've been dealing with this for 14 years.

When I say spasms I am talking about the muscles knotting up and drawing tight

and causing pain. Not exactly like a Charlie Horse, but similar. Mine were

like on the top of my thigh and when they would go tight my whole leg wanted to

stretch out stiff and it felt like the meat was being pulled off my back.

I'm not sure I have or ever have had spasticity. I think that is a lot of

stiffness in the limbs, especially the legs.

What I think of as clonus is when a muscle gives a sudden jerk. Sometimes,

just once, big or small. And sometimes a series of jerks. A hard herk can

cause you to come upright from a lying position. I read somewhere about

" Nocturnal myoclonus is a benign type of muscle contraction that occurs at the

onset of sleep. It occurs as a twitch or sometimes as a vigorous jerk of the

leg or legs. It interrupts the path to sleep. Myoclonus can be treated with a

drug called Klonopin (clonazepam), if necessary. " I think it describes exactly

what I am experiencing.

Now I will let the experts give you better information. This is just my take

on all this stuff. There is so much going on I don't know how any of us can

keep all the symptoms, names, medicines and descriptions straight.

Ronnie

[Guest guest]

Thanks Flora learning medical terminology at 58 wasnt what i had dreamed of

doing but like all here .i must learn to deal with this the best way i can

Thanks Again GEO

Re: Geo/Spasms

Geo, this is taken from I believe list of definition..........

Spasticity-a state of increased muscle tension when the muscle is lengthened.

Often involves an exaggeration of the tendon reflexes................Muscle

cramps-unexpected - involuntary, painful shortening of muscles Usually, a

knotting

of the muscle is visible...............Colnus - a form of movement marked by

contractions and relaxation's of muscle, occurring in rapid

succession.....................Flora