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I am almost 6 weeks post THR

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carol94318
carol94318

I am having muscle spasms every night around 3 -4 am. Recovery is going well. Im taking walks and doing my PT exercises every day. Pain is minimal and only taking tylenol arthritis in evenings. Should I be worried about the spasms? Is this normal?

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  • julie1717
    julie1717 carol94318

    Posted

    hi I'm almost 5 weeks post OP ( tomorrow) and I've been getting same spasms in bed mainly when I wake in the morning. I thought they were settling as I'd been able to walk a bit outside but yesterday cos of the rain we had here I didn't do any outside walking so halfed what my daily total had been. so last night / this morning suffered with the spasms again. mine always settle when I get up. I'm sure this is all normal. muscles that haven't been worked for ages having to re awake. I see it as progress tbh . good luck with yr recovery

    • carol94318
      carol94318 julie1717

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Julie...My spasms are also around the time I start to wake up. Good to know I'm not the only one. Good luck on your recovery.

    • julie1717
      julie1717 carol94318

      Posted

      and you with yours Carol. I've got my outpatients appt on the 8th july be interesting to see what they say I can do that I cant atm - besides driving that I'm hoping they say yes to 😃

    • carol94318
      carol94318 julie1717

      Posted

      My appointment is on the 9th of July. I will have xray that day as well. Im looking forward to driving again as well. I feel perfectly capable of that now. Physio has really helped.

  • jen86183
    jen86183 carol94318

    Posted

    Carol,

    Magnesium citrate may control the muscle spasms, it certainly stops restless legs.

    • tara00003
      tara00003 jen86183

      Posted

      magnesium had helped me as with muscle spams! however restless leg keeps me up, any suggestions other then magnesium?

    • carol94318
      carol94318 jen86183

      Posted

      I actually took a magnesium pill last night. I assume it takes a while for them to work? I'll keep taking them for a while and see what happens...can't hurt. thanks for your post

    • jen86183
      jen86183 carol94318

      Posted

      Carol,

      Over three hundred functions in the body require magnesium to work normally therefore, there is a lot of different areas using the magnesium. Initially, it will go to where it is most needed so please do not give up on the magnesium, it will work, the longer it takes the more deficient your body is. It really is the most important mineral the body needs.

  • julie1717
    julie1717 carol94318

    Posted

    that's interesting re magnesium. I did take it when I first came home from hospital as was getting cramps to my feet but have stopped taking it. I take vit d every day esp as not getting much sun and I know magnesium helps u absorb that. I'll re start it. thx

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