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[JackStanley6-23]

Okay, well I don't completely hate them because they help me to transfer into bed but I was wondering if anyone has tried the drug Skelazin? I've tried Baclofen, Somas, Flexeril, Zanaflex, and a whole lot of other crap to try to help reduce my spasms. Any advice on how to reduce them without medication would be appreciated as well! I stretch every morning and night and stay pretty active during the day. Just don't know what else to do.

[roo]

hi jack if you have thermal spa' pools in your area give them a try also having a warm bath before stretching and massaging your limbs may help you

there 's nothing worst then having spasms what have a mind of there own,,am sure more members will have some more idea's

best of luck
Roo

[MTB John]

According to my physio; Stretching, exercising, standing and lying prone (on your stomach) all help.
The trick is to find the best balance of the above to suit.
I found I was over stretching at one stage which was making thinks worse.
I have have pretty good mobility and I find a using a leg press calms them for a while but again, if I over do it they get worse..

I too, would love to get off the med's and have tried a couple of time's (I was almost off them once until a UTI set them off again) but a doctor whom I trust has said to wait until two years post..

Good luck,
J

[M Tustain]

The best thing I use is an FES bike

Also,

Standing
Stretching
Baths/hot tubs
Ems machine
Vibrator (on legs)
Weed
Alcohol
Bowels/bladder
Medication

I find if you do ALL of these ALL day and have no life you should be fine :-)

[julibugs]

I know exactly how you feel - my feet and legs have been in spasm for almost two days now - my wonderful husband is away on business so I can't wear my night splints - I find that they overstretch without splints and once they start its really hard to break the cycle. At 4:00am this morning I took 20mg sevradol (morphine) and 20mg of diazepam and got about 2 hours sleep. I am knackered and my feet look like they have been in a vice and now I can't get my day splints on so its a day in bed for me.

julia

[isobar]

sufficient water intake

herbal heat is a rub

karma sutra therapeutic herbal healing blend is a rub

olba's therapeutic herbal bath is a liquid you can use in the shower and before bed

salonpas pain patches can be placed on areas of spasms

rubbing alcohol

massager with heat function

aquamizer is a heating pad with a wet cloth

massaging shower head

TENS / FES unit

ice pack to kill pain then apply heat

supplement with calcium , magnesium and potassium support nerve function

oatstraw

ginger and cinnamon

exercise bike

Edited by isobar, 16 March 2011 - 07:41 PM.

[Trinity]

roo, on 16 March 2011 - 07:24 AM, said:

try also having a warm bath before stretching and massaging your limbs may help you

A nice hot bath is a winner for me everytime, guaranteed noodle legs!

[dancin' johnny]

M Tustain, on 16 March 2011 - 09:07 AM, said:

The best thing I use is an FES bike

Also,

Standing
Stretching
Baths/hot tubs
Ems machine
Vibrator (on legs)
Weed
Alcohol
Bowels/bladder
Medication

I find if you do ALL of these ALL day and have no life you should be fine :-)

I do some of those all day, erm, what was the problem again?

[Stickman]

M Tustain, on 16 March 2011 - 09:07 AM, said:

The best thing I use is an FES bike

Also,

Standing
Stretching
Baths/hot tubs
Ems machine
Vibrator (on legs)
Weed
Alcohol
Bowels/bladder
Medication

I find if you do ALL of these ALL day and have no life you should be fine :-)

any particular order??