Osteoarthritis and muscle spasms

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Avatar n tn The anti-depressants stopped the massive and constant headaches from muscle spasms in my back. (Thank Goodness), Anti-inflammitories like Advil or prescription Celebrex calms down the pain around the joints. Look for a community pool that has warm water suitable for arthritic patients. Take charge of your health. Do the research!
Avatar n tn Muscle spasms are certainly a side symptom of OA and RA for a variety of reasons. A nutritional imbalance could be the culprit, or dehydration. Also, when your neck hurts, for example, your muscles unconsciously tense up to "protect" the sore area. The constant stress causes the muscles to become tired, sore and actually inflamed. Cramping, spasms and nerve compression can result.
Avatar f tn Starting last fall, I began experiencing back spasms and a feeling of weakness in my legs. This occurred day after my first-ever yoga class. My primary physician said I probably overdid the stretches and triggered a muscle rebound (contracting) problem. An MRI of my back was taken, showing osteoarthritis (which I've known about for years). In fact I've suffered from sciatica before but that was years ago and I've been mostly pain-free since then.
1175033 tn?1492201228 I also have noticed reoccurring pains in alot of my joints along with stiffness and muscle spasms. I also have weird bone growths, on my ankle, heel, toe joints, finger joints, Im too young for all this. My sed rate always comes back normal. My genes were tested for ankylosing spondylitis marker because my dad I guess has that, but Im negative.
Avatar f tn A disk in my left TMJ became displaced, my jaw was in a closed lock for almost a year and I was diagnosed with TMJ internal derangement and osteoarthritis. Muscle spasms and pain were very common in the beginning but have since subsided. My health is otherwise good. I have not lost any weight whatsoever to explain the wasting.
1415174 tn?1453243103 My MRI was normal except for facet joint arthritis, which I have no change in the MRI since the one in 2009. So I am sure if that is what is causing my pain and muscle spasms. They advised me to get a steroid injection into the facet joint for diagnosis and temporary pain relief. My pain is mostly in the glute on left side but do feel some stiffness near the spine. 1. Has anyone had these injections? How bad is the procedure and how long did the relief last (if you got any).
Avatar m tn Researchers do not understand the exact cause of leg spasms, they believe that out-of-shape and weak muscles are more likely to cause muscle spasms. Muscles are bundles of fiber that relax and contract to move the joints and bones of the skeletal system. The signal to relax or contract is transferred by nerve cells that communicate with cells within the muscles.
Avatar m tn Can arthritis in my back cause what feels like muscle spasms/tightness that make it difficult to take a deep breath?
424634 tn?1277857528 t remove the nerves of the brachial plexus that control your arm and hand. Tiny muscle spasms or tissue irritation of the nerve can still cause the symptoms you're currently noticing. You might consider speaking with an Upper Cervical Chiropractor, particularly one who specializes in the NUCCA or Grostic techniques. You can find a referral directory for New Jersey here: http://upcspine.com/prac3.asp?
Avatar f tn I had been told i had fibromyalgia for years and experienced the muscle fatigue, pain and worst the spasms. Now i have been told I never had fibro but that it has been MS all along. The muscle spasm and pain that i had experienced and defined as fibro comes with repetitive movements and certain tasks~~for whatever reason, standing at the sink handwashing dishes sets off a spasm in my right mid back area. Is this considered a typical MS experience?
Avatar m tn I have osteoarthritis in my neck moderate and mild in lower back. Can and adjusment help? will they even do an adjustment me? i seem to be losing sensativity in my legs but dont know if iy du to oa in back nad neck.any help would be great. thank you.
Avatar n tn Although I have had 2 surgeries on my cervical spine for ruptured discs and lax ligaments (am now fused from C3-C6), I am now told that I have significant osteoarthritis at C1-C2 (atlanto-axial joint) Accupuncture did relieve a lot of the associated muscle spasms but I still get bone pain sometimes even at the base of my skull. I've also wrenched the left side of my neck twice in the past 6 weeks at work.
Avatar f tn ve been getting random muscle spasms(mostly at night) and a lot more pain in my feet and lower legs. Almost feels like muscle cramping in my calf. But also, for the last 6 weeks, I have had vertigo steady. Worse at night when rolling in bed but have had to leave work(unable to drive) and have almost fell down at home. Feel at a loss..... But back to the doctor I will go.. Anyone else ever been told it was Lupus, It's not Lupus?
Avatar f tn This condition comes from neck movement. I also get frequent muscle spasms in the neck. I have no pain. Some tingling in hand fingers (ulnar neuropathy/carporal tunnel). I have been recommended surgery by Neurosurgenon. My Neurologist is helping me by physio therapy for past 3 months. My symptom of dizziness is coming and going (more recently it is coming). My ears test show, that dizziness is not from ears. Please advice.
20467483 tn?1498598254 I do have have health anxiety and I seem to have constant pain by the left armpit/breast area I am a bit overweight 21 years of age. It's a small pain as well then I get small spasms under the heart area like at the ribs and numbness in the breast muscle area it doesn't feel like it's inside by the heart though and i've had tests and my heart is fine according to the doctors. I am working through my anxiety and i've come quite far.
Avatar n tn My two kids and I started having muscles spasms almost at the same time a year ago, and we still have them. I have gone to several doctors and they could not find anything wrong with me. Now they are hesistating to give me referals, they may think everything is on my head, but it that's the case my head can not make my kids have the spasms, fatige and joint and muscle pain besides other minor symptoms. I really wish that everything was in my head and forget about it.
Avatar n tn i have muscle spasms severly in my right hand and leg and right side of my neck and my right hip. i would like to know what this might be ?
4461995 tn?1357955108 Yes, my spasms are MS related and Tizanidine, a muscle relaxer is a pill. Glad you're no longer in agony!
4856858 tn?1365378777 6 weeks post triple and I am starting to get muscle spasms. In my feet, hands and a little in my calves. Anyone else have this? What can be done?
Avatar m tn I sustained a compression fracure on L1-T11 and i still have severe muscle spasms on my left side lower back muscle. I tried pretty much everything as far as painmeds. and muscle relaxers but no luck. I'm getting to used to the Norco's i take and get depressed when on Percocet so i dont know where to go from here. I see a Pain specialst but have not had any luck with him. They tell me that my back is crocked and that the muscles are doing what the spine is suppose to be doing.
Avatar f tn potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, vitamin B complex, or vitamins B1, B3, or B6 and Vitamin D. Generally deficiencies of any of the above can cause muscle twitching and spasms in localized or generalized areas of the body. Get your kidney function, parathyroid gland function and adrenal function tests done because these affect the electrolyte balance in the body. Stress, alcohol, caffeine and fatigue all cause similar symptoms. Hence if you take alcohol or coffee then cut this down.
1396846 tn?1332459510 It almost always starts with a day or so of muscle twitches in that area and by the 3rd day the whole area is sore and tight feeling. This lasts a few days then fades away. I haven't had that happen for a few weeks now, but just this evening I've been getting a cramping muscle twitch in my left ribs area. I have no medicine for any of these experiences, so I'm praying this just goes away on it's own without too much pain.
Avatar f tn On top of other problems, I have recently been having muscle spasms in my hands, legs and feet. The hand problems occur when I've driving, holding up the newspaper, writing a letter. My hand gnarls up into an ugly claw, my fingers spazzing painfully. The problem with my legs and feet usually occurs after I've been asleep. I will be awakened with muscle spasms in the ball of my feet or the calves of my legs or sometimes the deep muscles on the inside of my thighs.
Avatar n tn Hi there and welcome!!! The best best thing I have found for muscle spasms and cramping is magnesium. My dr told me to go to the Vitamin Shoppe and get a product called Calm....it is powder form of magnesium that tastes great and works fabulous. I mix mine in hot water at night and it helps me to relax and sleep well. I even have my daughter taking it now! lol I got it in lemon raspberry flavor....they have other flavors. I found them online until I realized we have one here in town.
788554 tn?1257693252 OK, so I understand what causes the pin and needles and tingling, and numbness, fatigue in ms. But what causes the muscle aches, stiffness and spasms? I know it comes with the territory but does anyone understand what is the cause of it?
Avatar f tn I had stroke Nov.2007 and nerve pain and spasms are about to drive my crazy. Neurontin,Baclophen nor lyrica really seem to reducing the pain. I am waiting for my change.