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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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  • james_60946
    james_60946 roberta22402

    Posted

    Stopped taking Rosuvastatin, Hydrochlorothiazide and Ramipril.   Serious painful cramping stopped.     
  • VivMH
    VivMH roberta22402

    Posted

    I find that when these cramps at night wake me up,spraying the area with Deep Heat or rubbing in a deep heat cream usually relieves the cramp within a few minutes. The cream is probably better as the massage seems to help.I'm not sure but I am wondering if these cramps may be related to the Bendroflumethizide I take for blood pressure. 
    • Jubi
      Jubi VivMH

      Posted

      I have actually done this....using deep heat creams... To amazement, no relief.
    • VivMH
      VivMH Jubi

      Posted

      It obviously doesn't work for everyone then. I am just lucky.

       

  • debby53
    debby53 roberta22402

    Posted

    I experienced this last might. I also get them in feet and shins and pain is unbearable. The quickest relief I have found is a heaping tablespoon of yellow French's mustard. I may follow with hot water or heating pad but always do the mustard. It works quickly.
    • Jubi
      Jubi debby53

      Posted

      I have also used this method, trying to end the pain asap.... But to no avail.
  • Jubi
    Jubi roberta22402

    Posted

    I do understand & know this pain, yet it hasn't reached my lady parts... It is so painful I could scream out. I pray you are miraculously healed.

    My neurologist has given me spinal nerve shots to areas L2,3,4,5 & S1

    Praying it will work.

  • caroline15959
    caroline15959 roberta22402

    Posted

    I can't imagine how you felt. How terrible. I imagine you live in fear of this now so I hope you can  follow this up with health professionals until a solution is found. Good luck. 
  • marlene_30850
    marlene_30850 roberta22402

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    We really need to find a good treatment for this! I've just had two bad episodes and it was awful. I take the calcium magnesium, drink lots of water, and eat a banana every day for the potassium. And I still get these terrible, painful cramps. I'm wondering if we have some common thread: had back surgery, take a similar medication,etc? I will try the quinine water and the vinegar drinks! And the mustard seed-- how does one "take" mustard seed? I'll try anything!!!! The only thing that helps a little for me is a HEATING PAD. I keep it in bed with me at all times. I'm interested in hearing more! Thanks to you all for sharing.

  • marlene_30850
    marlene_30850 roberta22402

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    We really need to find a good treatment for this! I've just had two bad episodes and it was awful. I take the calcium magnesium, drink lots of water, and eat a banana every day for the potassium. And I still get these terrible, painful cramps. I'm wondering if we have some common thread: had back surgery, take a similar medication,etc? I will try the quinine water and the vinegar drinks! And the mustard seed-- how does one "take" mustard seed? I'll try anything!!!! The only thing that helps a little for me is a HEATING PAD. I keep it in bed with me at all times. I'm interested in hearing more! Thanks to you all for sharing.

  • Snurge001
    Snurge001 roberta22402

    Posted

    Hil  I know what you have esperienced!  Just horrible pain!  I had heard over ad over about magnesium suppliments and honestly, it worked!  There are many different types of magnesium and some can upset your bowels (I mean, UPSET your bowels)  After some investigation, I discovered that one., magnesium glycinate did not cause those side effects.  Because I am on several medications, I did check with my doctor who okay'd it.  Problem solved....I dont know what happened or shy it started but it took about 4 weeks of muscle cramps from my feet completely up to and including my groin nightly and even while walking in the grocery store!.  BUT having said this, in the moment, I found that a washclocth run under hot water eased them for instant relief.  Good luck and speak to your doctor about magnesium...

    • Snurge001
      Snurge001

      Posted

      Boy, spell check not working!  But I'm sure you understand my message.

    • Jubi
      Jubi Snurge001

      Posted

      Thank you for that info, I appreciate it very much.

      Recently I bought Magniseum and Iron(separately) as my doc suggested and it will take some time I think, to get the beef.

      Okie dokie.. Thank you again

      Juni

    • tinkersmom
      tinkersmom Jubi

      Posted

      The tonic water was short lived. I have added 500 mg of B12 and 1000 mg of B complex and have not had any cramping in over a year.
    • kim23506
      kim23506 tinkersmom

      Posted

      B-12...that's interesting.  I'm deficient in B-12 but just attribute my fatigue to that.  I'm going to jump on this bandwagon and give it a try.  Does any specific brand seem to work better than another?

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