Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...
I was wondering if any of you have muscle cramps and spasms that twist your hand if you do repeated movement? My feet will often twist under. Painful but can be rubbed until they go back to normal.
They may be due to other meds, ie Lasix and potassium.
I think med often interact with each other. I was put on Robinul to counter the effects of Mestinon. The druggist just called and said it would interfere with potassium. yeah!!
Sigh.........every day is different. However I am still upright, living the good life in spite of MG
They may be due to other meds, ie Lasix and potassium.
I think med often interact with each other. I was put on Robinul to counter the effects of Mestinon. The druggist just called and said it would interfere with potassium. yeah!!
Sigh.........every day is different. However I am still upright, living the good life in spite of MG
Cramps and fasciculations are common among us. They can be related to falling mestinon levels, potassium (coconut water is good hydration) or a separate syndrome all its own.
There are a couple of discussions that are linked in the Links Group here:
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/myasthenia-gravis-links-and-news/discussions/messages/14080129
Cramps are the reason I can't take Timespan --levels get too high and fall too fast. Others find it eases cramping by spreading out the levels. This is one of those problems most of us share, but the solutions may be very different. I hate the ones in my hands and feet most and they are often the hardest to avoid!! Charlie horse yype cramps usually respond to standing. b.