# Muscle spasms/contractions

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/muscle-spasms-contractions/74395>\
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**Created:** [10 January 2024 21:41 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/muscle-spasms-contractions/74395 "2024-01-10T21:41:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![ryanclarke3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@ryanclarke3](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/ryanclarke3)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2024 21:41 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/muscle-spasms-contractions/74395/1 "2024-01-10T21:41:53Z")

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Hi, my name is Ryan. I am new here. I am 37, ive been diagnosed with ms for nearly 10 years now. Ive had muscle spasms for years throughout my whole body. Mainly in the legs. Ive been on baclofen, and a few other medications for a few years now but nothing seems to help. Its like there are little worms moving throughout my body. I was just wondering if anyone else suffers with these and if so do you have any tips for helping with these. Thanks

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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:** [10 January 2024 23:22 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/muscle-spasms-contractions/74395/2 "2024-01-10T23:22:14Z")

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I find magnesium helps ease spasm/cramp and is a beneficial mineral, so no harm in trying. A bit of gentle stretching won’t hurt either.

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**Author:** ![ryanclarke3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@ryanclarke3](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/ryanclarke3)\
**Post date:** [11 January 2024 18:31 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/muscle-spasms-contractions/74395/3 "2024-01-11T18:31:51Z")

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Thanks for your response. Ive been taking magnesium for around 5 months now and they dont seem to be helping.

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**Author:** ![Freddy13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Freddy13](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Freddy13)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2024 17:14 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/muscle-spasms-contractions/74395/4 "2024-01-14T17:14:34Z")

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I’m about to get my diagnosis after 6 lesions on my brain found, positive bloods and spinal. But I have had spasms for around 2 years now and I am on Gabapentin for it. 300mg though it decreased the amount it hasn’t stopped them