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Muscle Cramping

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I am new to this site, and need some advice. I have been having debilitating muscle cramps all over my body for the last month or so. I have been getting spasms in my ribs, both front and back, my jaw and neck after yawning, my butt cheeks while driving, of course my thighs and calves, my hands and shoulders, and my pelvis or abdomen when using the restroom and causing any type of exertion.

I have told my doctor about this (he is an idiot) and I am in the process of finding a new doctor. I cannot take the pain and spasms any more. I cry every day because of this. I don't know where to seek treatment, and I am really afraid of what this might be.

Can someone steer me in the right direction please and quickly?

Thanks you.
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Im suprized your doc. hasnt given you Baclifen, it a muscle relaxer. but of course if he's an idiot....
have you been dx. yet?
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kellygrn
kellygrn
Baclofen didn't work for my type of spasms. I use Zanaflex, the generic now that it is available. It can make you sleepy but when i am in that much pain, sleep is just fine.
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thanks kelly for correcting my typo on baclofen, heh,heh.
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I have them as well, but mine only started after I started Copaxone. Not as bad as when I was on Rebif, but still bad. Muscle relaxer are great indeed. I also started to eat 2 bananas a day, one in the morning and one an hour before bed. That seems to help a little bit as well. May be a potassium problem, so until you find a new doc, maybe you can try some of that. ~hugs~
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please seek a second opinion with a neurologist and call in advance and ask them if they have experience with MS so that they can provide you with treatment options. I will pray for you. Best, fnh
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i wouldnt even be so sure thats MS.
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hi take muscle relaxer's and i swim that helps alot the swimming excersing just keeping busy don't focouis on then pain i take baclofen 10mgs 2 3times a day and strench some
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I have all the same problems as you, I take Flexeril Muscle relaxers for it. It does help, but does make you sleepy. Hang in there. Take Care
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I take Zanaflex daily (nightly actually) and I also have clonazepam (klonopin) om hand also. If you are in that much misery, go to the ER, and maybe they can give you something.
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Baclofen has really helped me. I also perform streching exersices for target area. I go to the chiropracter regularly and in between I use biofreeze (I hear walgrens sells it now). Its like Icy Hot, Ben Gay, Tiger Balm (I prefer the Biofreeze but you can try all). Heating pad, showers whatever ppl do for tightness. Good luck!
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What works better Baclofen or zanaflex. I use zanaflex, but it does knock me out, I'm wondering if baclofen has less of a sedating effect?
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If baclofin doesn't help try Zanaflex. There are several meds, you just need to ask your neuro about them.
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