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Severe Muscle Cramps On The Body. Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, High Blood Pressure. Had Steroid Injection. Need Suggestions
severe muscile cramps all over body, muscle are tender and painful for days after. I get the charlie horses many times throughout the day and night at the slightest movement. 66 yr female, fibromyalgia , rheumatiod arthritis , high blood pressure, contollrd. Received a epidural steroid inj. week before this started. Have had the episodes before but never connected cramps to inj. could there be a connection. I m exhusted and impared by these episode. Get the cramps in calves, thighs, ribs, torso, back, neck, arms and hips. Takes 10 minutes or more to get the cramp to subside by using a vibrater. Meds: vicodin 5/500 bid. tramodol 50gm tid, Iron 325 daily, Vit D3 50,000 weekly, nighty trazadon 50mg, klonipin 0.5mg, novasc 10mg,losartan 100mg. Please help. tx you
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
The general treatment of muscle cramps/spasms is as follows -
• Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
• Stretching your leg muscles or riding a stationary bicycle for a few minutes
• Massaging the cramped muscle with your hands or with ice
• Taking a hot shower or warm bath
• Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium or oral supplements of the same
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
The general treatment of muscle cramps/spasms is as follows -
• Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
• Stretching your leg muscles or riding a stationary bicycle for a few minutes
• Massaging the cramped muscle with your hands or with ice
• Taking a hot shower or warm bath
• Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium or oral supplements of the same
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
Due to fibromyalgia there can be degenerative wear of muscles and ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of VIT B12 and carnitine these symptoms can be aggravated .so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.
Some biologic medication like anakinara or infliximab can be started,
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I have studied your case with diligence.
Due to fibromyalgia there can be degenerative wear of muscles and ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of VIT B12 and carnitine these symptoms can be aggravated .so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.
Some biologic medication like anakinara or infliximab can be started,
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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