Muscle spasms after revision TKR
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How do you deal with muscle spasms that can come on at any time day or night.... They can last up to 3 hours... . I get very agitated and frustrated... tried standing.stretching.. sitting lying down.. heat.. ice... massageI'm going nuts here ..It's every day and night. 😣 any ideas ?. ..
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pyesangel mary83072
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Have you talked with your doctor about this? Sounds like something he/she should know about.
linda153016 mary83072
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Irish_Al mary83072
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Up to three hours, my heart goes out to you Mary.
I get the occasional spasm, only lasts minutes. I put a wet towel (cold water) on it and stretch.
Sorry I can't offer more.
Though someone told me that they had spasms and they exercised on an exercise bike for 5 to 15 minutes before they get into bed and it helps (I have not tried this).
Other 'old Irish wife' tales is to eat pineapple and drink tonic water helps.
I have no idea if there is any merit in these.
I wish you the best,
Take care,
Alan
yvonnemarie Irish_Al
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The tonic water def helps s it contains the ingdiant Quinne which the GP prescribes for leg cramp
Nextoneplease mary83072
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Fingers crossed, I keep on top of it by drinking litres of water every day, and by using a magnesium spray on my legs after every shower. Oh, and I break the usual dietary rules by adding salt to my food, especially in hot weather.
Hope this helps.
sueisobel Nextoneplease
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Nextoneplease sueisobel
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When you say add electrolytes, can I ask what exactly you mean?
sueisobel Nextoneplease
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Nextoneplease sueisobel
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sueisobel Nextoneplease
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Seriously though, the list is a good one, if nothing else to see if, (when pain in our joints occurs after eating) the food we have just eaten is in one of the categories, as opposed to reading and memorising the list and taking the fun out of cooking/eating etc.
Take care;-)
sueisobel mary83072
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Nextoneplease mary83072
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At night I find the slightest touch of the bedcovers tend to set cramp off. So I try to fall asleep with my leg out of the duvet, however cold I am, Then put leg under covers when I have to.....this does work more often than not.
Also I agree with sueisobel, it's important to try and stay calm.....easier said than done, I know!
Good luck
pam92068 mary83072
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Oldfatguy1 mary83072
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