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muscle cramps and spasms, twitching

Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
I guess I really have not done a lot of research on this even though it is one of the things I was told I have from the DR. I would like to know if muscle cramping and spasms are one of fibro symtoms.. can't stand how I feel...thanks for any info.
PJamela
PJamela
I used to get muscle spasms really bad, usually in the evening and while trying to sleep. Neurontin has helped this. I take it before bed. Recently however, I overworked my lower back and had the worst spasms in my back and had to go to the emergency room. I couldn't bend or move without a lot of pain, as well. It took me about a week to get better. Hot baths and showers help. Heating pad or electric blanket are good in the winter. Wish I had a hot tub! Walking in a warm water pool is a good exercise for fibro and soothes the muscles.
Take care
skinnybinny
skinnybinny
Yep, I have it something terrible. I've had a non stop twitch in my eyelid for about 3 months now and the doctor said I need to go get a botox injection to relax the muscle. I can't afford that so I just put up with it. That's not the only thing that twitches; sometimes it's the butt cheek, sometime my thumb. LOL

I get terrible muscle cramps also. Have you ever tried Quinine? That seems to help both the cramps and twitching. My eye doctor suggested it. I saw that the FDA warned a couple of years ago against taking it for cramps so be sure to look that up and make an educated decision. I purchase mine on Amazon.
Judy-Anderson
Judy-Anderson
no, never tried quinine. I was just put on neurontin PJamela. I hope it works. I kept telling people that it wasn't fibro, like my doctor kept writting it was a conversation about fibromialgia. I found out stuff just recently that it can cause and I've had this for many years. It feels like you could die. Like the worst painful desiese. In my twentys the doctors tested me for everything and just recently started to test me again, and its been years since my last awful bout of this. well. I'm learning stuff now. Thanks guys for the reply..............
stephanie1373
stephanie1373
I have muscle cramps and spasms every day and night. They come on randomly, will stick around for different lengths of time, they will travel sometimes and increase or decrease in severity. Sometimes I will use the heating pad which helps. A hot shower or bath helps on occasion as well. If it gets really severe then I will take some pain meds or a muscle relaxer. Try using magnesium oil and gently massage it in, sometimes it will work wonders!