Fitness and muscle spasms

[nikolahn]

After two years of fitnessing I have forgotten my muscle spasms. Spasms are happening now rarely and with a low intensity.

On more entry in my healthunlocked diary.

[eleni67]

I am so pleased to hear your news.

[monmon]

That’s super! Are you supervised (personal trainer/physiotherapist) or you did it by yourself? I don’t seem to be able to gather enough willpower 😒...

[nikolahn in reply to monmon]

It is like learning to play a violin.

The first one and half year the tone you are generating is terrible.

I took the trainer advices two times so far (2x30 minutes), at the very begining and after one year fitnessing.

One should contiuosly monitor the body response and adjust the workload ammount on the fly.

[wilburlois15]

Agree fully. Tired muscles don't want to spasm.

[SongStream]

Can I ask what you mean by "spasm"? Is it a tightening of the muscle resulting in pain, aka cramp? If so, the only time I have one is usually in the morning upon waking up when my left calf would occasionally cramp before I stretch.

Others have used "spasm" (myself included) to refer to involuntary movements, i.e, leg jerks and feet jerks which affect me greatly mostly in the evening. This is only alleviated with baclofen. Unfortuately for me, that "spasm" hasn't been reduced with over 15 years of continued gym and stretching.

[nikolahn in reply to SongStream]

The morning spasms according to your description.

[SongStream in reply to nikolahn]

Looks like your physical conditioning is working! Congrats!

[julie_ in reply to SongStream]

My legs cramp more than spasm with involuntary movements. Even after working out. It is at the point where I'm not sure if I have muscle soreness from my workout or if it's AMN. I can't tell. I stretch no matter the cause.

[julie_]

That's great news! I've always believed in keeping active and, with AMN, especially now. I have always worked out so I hope my continued efforts are keeping the symptoms mild. It's hard work to get done what you need to get done but it's worth it.

[Andrew-432]

That is great news but I find a shot and a half of whisky before bed also calms the spasms down well it works for me

[nikolahn in reply to Andrew-432]

I am doing the same. 70ml Grappa before bad.

I am taking the food supplement Cerluten for the last 3 years and Magnesium.

The whole package is: Cerluten, Grappa, Magnesium and fitness.

No more unwanted table hitting with my knees during the lunch.

No more morning cramps.

Spastic walking present and unchanged.

[nikolahn in reply to Andrew-432]

1 shot = 44ml

For SI visitors

[SongStream]

No more unwanted table hitting with my knees during the lunch.

So these involuntary spasms also have been diminished through exercise?

[nikolahn in reply to SongStream]

Yes. It was not a "big" issue for me compared to morning cramps and tiredness.

Cramp is kind of spasm for me. Maybe i am wrong.

[SongStream]

Actually, you're right. I misinferred spasm for what is called myoclonus twitching and jerking.