# Leg spasming 

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/leg-spasming/75422>\
**Category:** Symptoms and treatments\
**Created:** [12 April 2024 17:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/leg-spasming/75422 "2024-04-12T17:40:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidreed113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@davidreed113](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/davidreed113)\
**Post date:** [12 April 2024 17:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/leg-spasming/75422/1 "2024-04-12T17:40:52Z")

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Hi. Ive been diagnosed with MS 25 years ago. My most debilitating symptom is fatigue but a symptom which is getting increasingly troublesome is leg spasms. Sort of electric shocks along with involuntary jerking, especially when resting and/or tired. Night time in bed can be a nightmare! Anyone got any suggestions to help?

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**Author:** ![whammel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/whammel/32/1005_2.png) [@whammel](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/whammel)\
**Post date:** [12 April 2024 18:03 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/leg-spasming/75422/2 "2024-04-12T18:03:03Z")

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Magnesium sorted my problem with restless legs and worth trying before going down the drug route.

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**Author:** ![claret57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@claret57](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/claret57)\
**Post date:** [13 April 2024 11:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/leg-spasming/75422/3 "2024-04-13T11:19:30Z")

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I take Baclofen for this and it has really helped reduce painful spasms in my legs.  
I did struggle with increasing fatigue at the beginning but Ive now got used to it .