cramp like pain

New diagnosis and before diagnosis
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hi, i have been experiencing a cramp like pain at the top of my left foot and lower calf, my muscles feel tight but i have not had full blown cramp, this has been going on for a few days its been annoying but it has not been agony! today the pain has started in my left hand and is creeping up my arm and is really painful. i take gabapentin but it has no effect on this new symptom.

i would really like any thoughts or help with this.

lots of love

lorraine x x x x x x x

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Hi,

Ive been getting this for the last few months. It feels as though ive walked for miles when in fact i might have only taken a few steps!! I end up with a numb foot and really tight feeling calf. I started the opposite way round to you though, because ive had the same feeling in my left arm for the last 15 months. I dont take the same medication, im on Amitriptyline and tramadol. Unfortunately I havent found anything yet that relieves the feeling, it just seems to come and go of its own accord. I did wonder if it was just a progression of whatever I have ( im undiagnosed). Sorry ive no answers but sometimes its nice to just hear someone else understands your plight

Love Em xx

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Hi Loraine

I wonder if it would be worth having a word with your ms nurse or gp

to see if baclofen would help. I take this for spasms and whilst it does

not take it away, it certainly takes the edge off it. It takes a little while

to get the dose right, as it can vary for everyone.

Hope this helps.

PAM X

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hi em and pam,

thanks for replying, it is so good to hear your ideas. i think i will go to see my gp, i dont have a ms nurse as i only have a tentative diagnosis. and it is good to hear that others feel the same pain and understands how we feel.

lots of love lorraine x x x x

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Hi, I am wondering if this is spasticity…it is when the muscles are tight and it is difficult to move your legs/arms.

I take baclofen for it. 30mg at night…it helps part of the time, but if I increase my dosage, it is likely to cause me other problems, as it has in the past.

luv Pollx

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hi poll,

thanks for replying, my muscles are tight when the pain is bad, its definatly not cramp so i will mention spasticity to my gp. i am going away in a couple of weeks so i wont to got this sorted,

i am begining to wonder what is comming next from this horrible illness!

lots of love lorraine x x x x