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upper thigh muscle cramps

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roberta22402
roberta22402

Last night at 11:00 I got really severe muscle cramps in both my upper thighs. They came and went for over an hour. I was totally in the worst pain ever. My husband tried to help me take a warm bath besides drinking 2 bottles of water The pain would come approx. every 5 seconds It went up into my vagina area and then would stop only to start again. My husband took me to the emergency room. They started an IV giving me valium and electrolytes with potassium. My muscle cramps were getting worse. After 5 hours of them I just wanted to die. The doctor finally came back in and they gave me morphine. The muscle spasms stopped right after. They sent me home with a prescription for muscle relaxants. I hadn't done anything strenuous and I drink plenty of water. It was the worst experience I've ever had. What could have caused this and what can I do to prevent it from happening again?

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  • geraldine41824
    geraldine41824 roberta22402

    Posted

    Hi Roberta, felt the need to reply as your symptoms are identical to mine. As I write, I'm recovering from a bout I had last night. I have a high tollerance to pain but I've never experienced pain like this. It starts in my groin and into my thigh. It's not hard like calf cramps it's inside. Travels right down my leg. Last night it was in both thighs and my two big toes were turned upright.

    It comes in waves and just as you think it's easing it starts again. I thought I was going to pass out trying to get out of bed. I've never went to docs but take tonic water and I eat a banana every day. I would like to know if your any further forward with a remedy. 

    • Hyper_mobile
      Hyper_mobile geraldine41824

      Posted

      After excessive use of my legs, using a usual stretching action on my side in bed, twisting shoulders away from side where leg is raised slowly, triggers very fast onset of spasms and excruciating pain.

      Logically I feel a nerve pinch is occurring. To relieve it I lay on my stomach on the bed and dangle my legs where my knees do not touch the floor. After minute or two the pain subsides.

      A hyper mobile sacrum is likely to blame and nerve pinch at the lower spine. Suspending the legs removes pressure and realigns nerve passages.

    • cynthia0405
      cynthia0405 Hyper_mobile

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply Hyper Mobile. That is very interesting about what you said concerning the Sacrum part of the spine. I have had lower back surgery about 5 yrs sgo and only losing 45 lbs did I notice any relief to my lower back spine. I will try that technique you explained and hope for the best. Best wishes to you as well
    • SKP1956
      SKP1956 geraldine41824

      Posted

      Geraldine, hi there!  It's been 3 years, how are you doing today?  I'd love to hear from you.  Let me know if you found something.

      ~Suzie

    • jeannie36490
      jeannie36490 geraldine41824

      Posted

      I have had the same, but my toes stay turned upward and it is hard to get them to release. I feel the bones crunch when they do. When I tell different doctors about the pain, they get the "You are over 60" look of concern and sympathy and reply, "Hmm I've never heard of this".

  • tom99360
    tom99360 roberta22402

    Posted

    Hi Roberta:I have a cure for your upper thigh leg cramps! I posted it about a year ago and it has worked for me for the past 10 to 20 years.

    Every 1 or 2 weeks I take a Calcium -Magnesium vitamin pill.If I forget and get an upper thigh cramp I immediiately chew up a pill and the cramp is relieved within a minute or less. My doctor told me that this is impossible but it has never failed yet!!

    IF IT WORKS FOR YOU PLEASE POST ON THE FORUM SO OTHERS WILL KNOW ABOUT THIS!!

     

    • geraldine41824
      geraldine41824 tom99360

      Posted

      Hi Tom, I am going to try your remedy and I will post any results.  I am terrified at the thought of another bout like the one I had Fri/Sat morning, so hopefully it works
    • Gggirl21
      Gggirl21 tom99360

      Posted

      Oh I believe you! The same has happened with my Spasms only with VIT D3, which I take 3-1000mg sometimes 4, but it helps within 3 days! Don't know why. But think I need Calcium, Magn, VIT D & D3 & BVit. & hydrate Water! Coconut water wealth smoothies or water wElectrolytes, Bananas & Apples & Pears, Walking or excercise which Iv lacked in the last 2yrs!
    • Jubi
      Jubi tom99360

      Posted

      I am going to try this immediately & I will document and make sure I post to let you know how it worked for me.

      Seems doctors want to diagnosis as RLS but the neurologist stated it was from a pinched nerve in my back that would take major surgery to take care of.

      I have used an old type rolling pin to massage my upper leg with... Not just rolling across said area it really bearing down. The pain is so great.... I will try anything but prefer natural solutions.

    • SKP1956
      SKP1956 Jubi

      Posted

      Nah I don't think its a pinched nerve.  Then we'd all have pinched nerves.  I think it's a combination of alot of different things and I cannot figure it out.  Have you tried Theraworx?  Google it.  Helps so much, not a cure but does work.  Would love to hear from you.  Sorry you have had to go through this.

      Suzie

    • SKP1956
      SKP1956 Gggirl21

      Posted

      Any resolution to your cramps?  Would love to hear if you found help!  Bless ya!

      Suzie

    • SKP1956
      SKP1956 tom99360

      Posted

      I take calcium and magneseum but I don't find it really a cure all.  How are you doing now?  It's been a few years!

      Suzie

  • anne14685
    anne14685 roberta22402

    Posted

    Roberta, I too get these awful cramps. First time I thought I was having a heart attack. I got out of bed, started feelling sick and then i thought i was going to faint from the pain so i bent over to grab something to stop myself from getting hurt  when i fell and immediately the pain stopped. the 2nd time it came, i jumped out of bed and bent over and the pain stopped again. now this is what i do and within seconds i'm okay. i had 5 days of labor and a nerve in my tooth that sent shock waves of pain into my head, i've had 3 major surgeries and non of that compares to the pain of these cramps. i hope this rather strange way of getting rid of the cramps helps.  Anne Godden-Segard
  • Dodgy_Roger
    Dodgy_Roger roberta22402

    Posted

    Hello, I find the best way to relieve my thigh cramps is to vigorously rub Ralgex Heat Cream into my thighs. The heat from the cream and the massaging action seems to work for me. I also keep a can of Ralgex spray handy for initial application whilst I hobble for the cream. Beware of overspray hitting your  privates as that hurts more. Good luck. 
    • SKP1956
      SKP1956 Dodgy_Roger

      Posted

      Also google Theraworx.  Helps alot!  how are you doing now?

      Suzie

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