I was woken up around 5am with a sharp, deep ache just above my left knee. It hasn’t responded to paracetamol and is still happening (in waves; will ache for 30 seconds, then resolve for a minute or two). It’s like a contraction and in a very specific place.
I haven’t had an injury and my leg looks normal. No swelling or redness, just waves of pain. Can a muscle spasm be this specific? It’s making me feel nauseous it hurts so much.
Any suggestions very gratefully received!
Speak to your MS nurse. I had similar issues and my nurse recommended I try Baclofen. It has really helped me with painful spasms. I hope you find something that helps you.
My mother had her knee done at 68, and the part nobody warned us about was how much the first six weeks come down to doing the boring physio every single day. Are you at the point of choosing between partial and total, or has a surgeon already pointed one way?
That sounds really painful! Is it still happening now, or has it eased off at all? Since the pain is so intense and making you feel nauseous, I’d get it checked urgently rather than assume it’s just a spasm.