severe inner thigh muscle spasms

I have had kidney stones that many say are equal to child birth, but the inner thigh cramps went way past that pain. The sweats, and shakes and nausia etc were also unbearable. I have good news though. A friend suggested that I go to  "the vitemin shop" after about a year of trying things that did not work because they always have someone there that has a degree in nutrition. The person there said he also gets them, and sugested Magnesium oil in a spray bottle. It is 100% magnesium. I sprayed it on the inner thjigh when I felt one trying to come on. I rubbed it in and after about 15 minutes the sensation that one was about to happen totally went away. I now use it along with 750 mg of magnesium citrate and so far, no cramps. He also suggested that I take potassium, but not with the magnesium (One in the morning and one in the evening) because they don,t staurate well when taken at the same time. I am so grateful. 

I started having the inside thigh cramps about a year ago. The worst one was when we were traveling and I had been riding in the car. I have had gastric bypass and am not on a regular exercise program. I am walking a lot though, so I am not really sedentary. I believe the cramps are from lack of magnesium and calcium. When I take these two daily, I don't have the cramps. If I forget them, I have the cramps. I take Albion Chelated Magnesium Glycinate (as per Dr.'s order) and also Vit D, and children's gummy vitamins because they have more minerals in them. I am not dehydrated at all because I constantly drink decaf tea. I do have osteoporosis, and Fibromyalgia. I am telling you all of this so maybe we will be able to see what we might all have in common. Being I have had GB, I am not able to absorb nutrients as before. I had the surgery though in 2005, and these just started 2016, so I don't know if there is a connection there. I was interested to read about the back issues being a possible cause because I did just finish PT for my back. The PTherapist said I have very weak muscles and he found most of my trigger points were very painful. The exercises and the strengthening helped, but that ended about two months ago. I started having my first spasm again tonight. I took my magnesium and will wait and take the potassium laterI would like to hear if this could be related to anything I have mentioned. I am over 55 years old too. 

THanks for writing this up. I will try your combination of vitamins. I will prolly have an MRI of my knee and see if it's related ....

Thank you for the input, I keep looking for a common denominator in all of our comments, the magnesium comes up alot & the water.I can't seem to drink enough water,I know that's a huge part of it.I'm sorry I just now saw your comments, have had so much going on lately.I also am brought to tears by these horrible spasms & have been getting them all kinds of places.There has to be an answer.

Yes I am sure the key is magnesium and water.  I have been to a neurologist and also another specialist that tested muscle reactions and nothing found.  I do not take any other medication for any other ailments and these cramps started off quite mild and in various places, eg foot, hand even stomache or back, just anywhere, about 6 years ago.  I have tried potassium, quinine & electrolytes.    Over the years they have ramped up, the worst being in the inner thigh and also down the front of my legs from big toe, curling that up, through the ankle and then up the shin - excrutiating.  Last night the inner thigh cramped once, but this has been the first of these big contractions I have suffered for a couple of weeks.  I still get minor cramps through the rest of my body during the day.  I still drink 1/2 bottle water just before lights out and I have water during the day too and take 2x500g magnesium/day -would be too scared now to stop any of these things I am doing.  Getting up during the night for the toilet is nothing to what my nights used to be like.  I am hoping no praying that as time goes on this is the cure. 

Yes I agree, even stretching and reaching for something I get horrible muscle spasms, everywhere, even straight up the back of my leg, my stomach, my side, straight up the front of my shin, but I think the most excruciating ones were the inner thigh, I just want to pass out when they happen, it's so unbearable. I'm trying my best to drink more water.I just live in dread of when the next one rears it's ugly head.

on the cramps that are not inner thigh, I was on medication (Tamoxifen) following non- invasive breast cancer 3 years ago. I stopped it because of cramps in my calves, shins ankles and into my lower abdomen at times. I do not reccommend that others do this and of course we are seeking an alternative drug therapy wthout these side effects. 

I have also randomly been taking herbal sleeping aids - just normal stuff like lettuce and hops in it. In that time - about 4 months - I have not had an nner thigh attack. Ihate saying that - you will understand why, but I pass it on anyway. 

Yes, I'm at a loss as to any one thing that causes these horrible spasms. I'm convinced that not enough water & over-exertion are factors though. I take no medicine of any kind except omeprazole for stomach acid.I am an 80% sedentary overweight 63 yr old which I'm sure doesn't help anything.I'm finding out through these chats that alot of people suffer from these horrible spasms & have been to all kinds of doctors & tried all kinds of things & so far nobody has came up with a solution that is the answer.I even tried dringing the smart water with electrolytes (which I can't afford).

Not really sure if that's helping at all or not.

When you feel like one might happen, Rub magnesium oil on the muscle and it will most likely not spasm. I do this when I sense that one is about to happen and it completely leaves. I get it at "The Vitamine Shop"

This combination works for me, though I don't remember to take three times a day. I may only remember once or twice a day. Try a drink with electrolytes in it like gatorade instead of water also. 

I would like to say that I am sure there is a difference between leg cramps people get, other cramps, and the inner thigh spasm. I do not believe that the inner thigh (adductor muscle--- largest muscle we have) spasm can be stopped by any typical methods. I've tried them all... and have followed others who have. This spasm is only stopped, for me and two others I know, by applying very hot pad to the area the very second a twinge starts, along with pressure. After a ton of research, I think it's either caused by a knee issue, or by being overweight. Those are the only two common denominators I have found so far. I believe that No amount of vitamins, water, mustard, or potassium/ magnesium will help. Those things help the type of cramps that are usually found in the calf. Anyway, so far overweight and/or knee issue seems, to me, to be the cause for the inner thigh/groin muscle spasm which makes you feel like you are going to have a heart attack. I am learning to sleep with the heating pad on and right next to me... I wake when the twinges start and place it on the thigh between my knees. I sleep on my side with spasming knee on bottom.

I am definitely overweight & have severe arthritis in my knees.One person said stretching your legs really straight before getting out of bed helps & I found that to be true. And drinking alot more water helps.My spasms usually happen when I've over-exerted myself & haven't drank much water for a couple days in a row.zthank you for your input & you're definitely right about the inner thigh spasms being different than other cramps, they are in a category all by themselves. I've had alot of pain & there are not words to describe how excruciating these are.Thanks again, take care.

DPJR I have never tried that what works well for me is i use the green rubbing alcohol and it works very well. no