Severe Body Cramps

[Iluvgardening]

I was wondering if anyone experiences severe body cramps? I have really bad body cramps in my torso, hips, thighs, calves, feet... even my jaw. If I twist my body as looking behind me or reaching. It takes my breath away! I have mentioned it to my PA and rheumatologist, but I haven't really gotten any feedback. It has been going on for a long while. I wanted to check if anyone who has RA or Psoriatic Arthritis has experienced this? I have tried researching online, and the closest answer I get is maybe low magnesium? Any thoughts would be welcomed 😊

[rab1874]

I get bad cramp on my feet sometimes and my hands and fingers go numb from time to time xxx

[Hidden]

I get cramps in my spine and hips. I have RA, OA and Osteoporosis with vertebral fractures. I don't know why the cramps happen, I just wish they'd stop. 😱

[Iluvgardening in reply to Hidden]

Yes! I completely understand! I feel there has to be a cause, I also wish to have an answer why?🤔

[Crazymama146]

Hi,

I have OA, and I have got cramp in strange places for years, particularly after exercise or repetitive movement, like just getting in and out of the car when shopping. I was told it was low magnesium, but if you take these orally, only 8% is absorbed. I was advised to use a magnesium gel (about £12 from health good shop). But be warned, the lower you are in magnesium, the more the gel will hurt. I have found with frequent use, it no longer hurts and I get a lot less cramping now. Obviously, be careful with sensitive or damaged skin.

Good luck

[Iluvgardening]

Thanks for the information, I will look into it😊

[Rosepetal60]

Is there any chance you could be taking an Osteoporosis drug that could be causing your cramp? ( been there) Or it may be that you are short of Potassium. Bananas are a good source of Potassium. A blood test may be helpful to see your potassium level.

[Iluvgardening in reply to Rosepetal60]

I have my annual bloodwork coming up in May with my Practitioner. I will make sure he test for potassium, and magnesium. I have been checking my prescriptions to see if it may be a side effect. I take mostly DMARDS for psoriatic arthritis. Also Gabapentin for neuropathy, and blood pressure meds, I was thinking it could be cholesterol med Rovastatin .🤔 Thanks for your input I appreciate it.😊

[Polski]

Try taking CoQ10 (say 200mg). Statins prevent our bodies making this, but the body needs it. Lack of it can lead to muscle ache.

[Julesboz]

In my experience, when my ferritin is low or I’m anaemic I get cramps. Have you had that checked?