Severe cramps
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I am four months post-op from my complete Achilles' tendon tear surgery. I have been experiencing severe muscle spasms and cramps. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Notes on Severe cramps
raven94187 mary01141980
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Yes that's normal. It will go away the more you stretch.
mary01141980 raven94187
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Thank you so much for replying.. that's good to know bc it's been awful.
raven94187 mary01141980
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You're welcome. Mary do or did you have what I call the "crunchy" feeling in your foot?
mary01141980 raven94187
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ben03699 raven94187
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I am following the non-surgical option, but also experienced the "crunchy" feeling in my foot as swelling goes down... about 8 weeks into treatment. I also had accute gout, so I'm not sure whether I'm representative.
mary01141980 ben03699
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ben03699 mary01141980
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Thanks, Mary. Mine was already snapped, so there wasn't any getting more ruptured!
skigras8163 raven94187
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Rob9700 mary01141980
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i am 11 weeks post op. I have not experienced cramps or spasms. Plenty of other annoying symptoms, but not those. For example, I have had significant pain in my big toe on the surgical foot. PT got it under control in a couple days and gave me strategies to fix it if it recurred. Primarily a side effect of weeks if immobilization, but it sounds like you are well beyond that stage. Might also discuss with PT folks.
mary01141980 Rob9700
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My big toe never bothered me, it was my last two little toes. Didn't really hurt just no feeling and very weak. I have been done with PT for quite some time now. I called padiatrist and they have me coming in tomorrow. So hopefully I will get answers and some relief. I can't even drive without having to pull over but it cramps up. Good luck to you!
Rob9700 mary01141980
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And best wishes to you for speedy and full recovery. I didn't know what to call that feeling in the ankle, but crunchy is perfect. Almost feels like some sand under the skin.
donnadb037 mary01141980
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Innervates thise two toes and is a common issue with ATR surgeries.
skigras8163 mary01141980
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Dez5228 mary01141980
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Hi Mary,
Yes, I'm experiencing leg spasms but so far they haven't been painful.
linda61391 Dez5228
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Yes. I have had them Dez and my whole leg jumps it did it straight aft my opp that night I would shout out boot comes off tomorrow hopefully in London it's been such a while it was done 23 August ,had two casts hope he will let me take boot off as he has to Ex ray it ,, onsee if the Tendons of grated to the bone fingers crossed then one crunchers or 2 not sure ,,,hope it helps .👌