hi everyone
i have various symptoms that seem to be related to ms and waiting for 1st neuro appointment next month.
what i was wanting to know is does anyone suffer with foot cramp or is this unrelated to ms.
it happens on a night when i’m relaxed and layed in bed,started in the last winter for a few weeks and then stopped so i just put it down to the cold weather,but now its started again(not cold now)my feet and under my soles go into some sort of spam or cramp,its really painfull,its happening every night when i’m layed in bed,each spasm or cramp can last awhile
should i also mention this to my neurologist as i already have a long list
Hi Mick,
I’ve suffered from night cramps for many years but have only been diagnosed with MS recently and didn’t notice an increase in my cramps during my recent “episode”. If you already have a list of symptoms then maybe add the cramps to them but in my neurology appt they only seemed interested in lasting sensations which for me was optic neuritis and a numb sole of foot. I had a lot of of other strange and debilitating symptoms for a while and still have some now but I think it is only the ones that are constant that suggest actual damage to the mylene (sp?) sheath. I’ve always put my cramps down to poor circulation and find they are worse when I’m stressed or have had a big (boozy) night out. However I would add them to your list and take it to your appointment, I would also suggest keeping a diary/log of symptoms and how you feel, this could help and your docs understand your MS, as it seems to present itself differently to everyone!
Take care
Yup awful foot cramps where my feet and toes curl upwards and stick there for the duration of the cramp.
Horribly painful, looks awful and can happen antime but mostly at night or if im walking barefoot.
I;m going to mention it at my next neuro appointment as it happens so frequently.
xxxxx
Cramp is a common problem with MS, but as well as occurring in healthy people too (but usually to a lesser degree), it could be caused by other nerve conduction issues.
In MS, it’s thought to be caused by neurons getting over-excited, sending unwanted “Contract” instructions to the muscles. Some drugs, such as Baclofen, can dampen down this over-excitability.
None of this should be taken as proof you have MS - whether you get cramp or not is no part of the diagnostic criteria, as it has so many other possible causes. However, I definitely had increased occurrence of cramp, both in the years leading up to diagnosis, and since. I sometimes get them not just in my feet, but from toe to groin, and also in my pectoral (chest) muscles. Treatment has relieved this, but it still happens sometimes.
Tina
I get cramp too, in my feet and hands mostly…and sometimes i get it in my neck (oh god the pain of that…)!!! I would mention it to neuro, tell them every single symptom that bothers you, the more info they have the better x
i have along list of symptoms from numbness to foot drop,pins and needles to electricity flowing through my body,migrains with vision loss,nonestop burning feet that i can hardly walk on,the lists endless and i’m getting worse
my doc thinks 95% ive got ms along with other things and tells me i have a lot of problems going on with my brain and its not for him to say but just wait until for my neurologist to talk to me i,thats no good to me i need answers,ive been like this for years but ive got alot worse since xmas
so thankyou all for thr replies,i will write alist of symptoms,when they started etc etc icluding all the small things and then i wont forget when i have my appointment because i know i’m gonna be a bag of nerves when i see my neurologist for the 1st time
Mick, Your GP is not qualified to give you a diagnosis, your neurologist will be able by examination to begin to determine what ails you, for the moment please keep an open mind you clearly do need to get checked out but don’t fear the worst. I would prepare a list of all unusual symptoms no matter what, this will help work out what’s wrong and yes tell him/her everything why ever not!