Re: muscle cramps; contractions?

July 30, 2004

Only once long ago I had a toe do this but other than that only the toe and

foot cramping. Cannot remember the circumstances really about the toe going

in a wierd position.

Janet Sample

muscle cramps; contractions?

> Hi Groupies, All the talk about the convention sounds great. I wish I

> could make it- but it will be great to hear from those who report on

> it afterwards. I have a question. I often get my fingers and toes

> contracting in really weird contorsions. The only way I can get the

> fingers and toes back into regular alignment is to actually pull them

> back into shape. Does anyone else have something like this? Unlike

> actual cramping which also puts toes out of place this doesn't really

> hurt too much. Thankks in advance, Celia

>

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July 31, 2004

Hi,

I get them all the time, but mostly in the toes. This usually happens when my

foot get myocymia (sp?), which looks like worms crawling around under my skin.

Perrie

Janet Sample

muscle cramps; contractions?

> Hi Groupies, All the talk about the convention sounds great. I wish I

> could make it- but it will be great to hear from those who report on

> it afterwards. I have a question. I often get my fingers and toes

> contracting in really weird contorsions. The only way I can get the

> fingers and toes back into regular alignment is to actually pull them

> back into shape. Does anyone else have something like this? Unlike

> actual cramping which also puts toes out of place this doesn't really

> hurt too much. Thankks in advance, Celia

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this

e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of

their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>

July 31, 2004

Thanks Janet. Does anyone know what causes it. I have been having it

almost constantly for several days, Celia

> Only once long ago I had a toe do this but other than that only the

toe and

> foot cramping. Cannot remember the circumstances really about the

toe going

> in a wierd position.

>

> Janet Sample

> muscle cramps; contractions?

>

> > Hi Groupies, All the talk about the convention sounds great. I wish I

> > could make it- but it will be great to hear from those who report on

> > it afterwards. I have a question. I often get my fingers and toes

> > contracting in really weird contorsions. The only way I can get the

> > fingers and toes back into regular alignment is to actually pull them

> > back into shape. Does anyone else have something like this? Unlike

> > actual cramping which also puts toes out of place this doesn't really

> > hurt too much. Thankks in advance, Celia

> >

> > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

> herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author

of this

> e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

reminded of

> their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

> with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> >

> > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

sends one is

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attack.

> >

July 31, 2004

I have the same exact explanation as Laurie. Sometimes rubbing will help but

not all the time. It can be painful and disabling at times. I have a 10 year

old granddaughter who suffers with this horribly and when it hits, she begs us

to help her and all we can do is rub.

Alice

Celia

The toe and finger cramping are causes by nerves firering and causing the

muscles to contract. When we bend a finger, it is several muscles working

together to make it a smooth motion. When the fingers and toes go into weird

postitions or lock, it is because only some of muscles have been stimulated.

My toes have done this as long as I can remember, but they have improved to

almost non-existant since I was put on Lamictal. My fingers do it when I

have used them a great deal as in typing or knitting or even turning pages

in a book.

laurie

> >

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> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 19:07:17 -0000

> To: >

> Subject: Re: muscle cramps; contractions?

>

> Thanks Janet. Does anyone know what causes it. I have been having it

> almost constantly for several days, Celia

>> Only once long ago I had a toe do this but other than that only the

> toe and

>> foot cramping. Cannot remember the circumstances really about the

> toe going

>> in a wierd position.

July 31, 2004

Celia

The toe and finger cramping are causes by nerves firering and causing the

muscles to contract. When we bend a finger, it is several muscles working

together to make it a smooth motion. When the fingers and toes go into weird

postitions or lock, it is because only some of muscles have been stimulated.

My toes have done this as long as I can remember, but they have improved to

almost non-existant since I was put on Lamictal. My fingers do it when I

have used them a great deal as in typing or knitting or even turning pages

in a book.

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 19:07:17 -0000

> To:

> Subject: Re: muscle cramps; contractions?

>

> Thanks Janet. Does anyone know what causes it. I have been having it

> almost constantly for several days, Celia

>> Only once long ago I had a toe do this but other than that only the

> toe and

>> foot cramping. Cannot remember the circumstances really about the

> toe going

>> in a wierd position.

>>

>> Janet Sample

>> muscle cramps; contractions?

>>

>>> Hi Groupies, All the talk about the convention sounds great. I wish I

>>> could make it- but it will be great to hear from those who report on

>>> it afterwards. I have a question. I often get my fingers and toes

>>> contracting in really weird contorsions. The only way I can get the

>>> fingers and toes back into regular alignment is to actually pull them

>>> back into shape. Does anyone else have something like this? Unlike

>>> actual cramping which also puts toes out of place this doesn't really

>>> hurt too much. Thankks in advance, Celia

>>>

>>> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

>> herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author

> of this

>> e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> reminded of

>> their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

>> with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>>>

>>> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

> sends one is

>> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the

> attack.

>>>

July 31, 2004

Here's another take on the cause of cramps in metabolic disorders.

http://www.spiralnotebook.org/whenexercisecrampsyourstyle/index.html

> > Only once long ago I had a toe do this but other than that only

the

> toe and

> > foot cramping. Cannot remember the circumstances really about

the

> toe going

> > in a wierd position.

> >

> > Janet Sample

> > muscle cramps; contractions?

> >

> > > Hi Groupies, All the talk about the convention sounds great. I

wish I

> > > could make it- but it will be great to hear from those who

report on

> > > it afterwards. I have a question. I often get my fingers and

toes

> > > contracting in really weird contorsions. The only way I can

get the

> > > fingers and toes back into regular alignment is to actually

pull them

> > > back into shape. Does anyone else have something like this?

Unlike

> > > actual cramping which also puts toes out of place this doesn't

really

> > > hurt too much. Thankks in advance, Celia

> > >

> > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

contained

> > herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The

author

> of this

> > e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> reminded of

> > their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

consult

> > with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> > >

> > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

> sends one is

> > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

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