Cramps!

[RoosterPD]

Any help would greatly appreciated. Im 50. I have PD. I dont have tremors. I have cramps in my hands, wrist , buttocks and legs. What can i do for these cramps. I take Levadopa 4x a day. Thank you.

[soup]

Have you asked a specialist yet and did they help at all? Sometimes it is a sign that your meds need altering.

[RoosterPD]

Im seeing my Neuro today. I want to see a movement specialist at a Mayo Clinic..but my Neuro wont refer me yet

[fwes in reply to RoosterPD]

I get my PD treatment from Mayo Clinic.I did not have a referral. I contacted them directly and they gave me an appointment.

[ccobroussard]

keep asking for a referral and you need something different done with your medicine. you shouldn't have to be in so much pain. you might always have some a times but they should be able to control some f the cramping issues

[Norton1]

Hello,

Another possibility is that you may be severely deficient in magnesium an essential mineral which up to 80% of the population in western countries are. I would suggest yo take magnesium citrate at the recommended dose for several weeks.

Regards

Norton

[hilarypeta]

Im like you cramps rididity and not much tremor on no meds. When i suffer with cramps...magnesium and potasium...bananas! Keep exercising..if i cramp i pause and start again..massage. I do qi gong and have physio..it helps a lot.

[isis6361]

Cramps are known as dystonia . It's a condition on its own and associated with Parkinson's and more so in young onset. Can be relieved with using maidipar dispersible dissolved in water or orange juice. Usually 62.5mg . Other pwp use apomorphine pen jets in the uk. Any ldopa medication can help here rather than agonists

[MGirardi]

Ask your doc about gabapentin also known as neurontin. It is perfect for your painful

cramps. Best of luck.

[RoosterPD]

Thank all for the help! You guys are amazing

[Susie01]

I also get muscle cramping, mainly calves and feet. I find that stretching helps more than anything I have tried. They cramp more with exercise, I have had a cramp in my calf muscle that lasted for days even with stretching.

As suggested, electrolyte imbalance can also affect cramping, being a nurse, I would suggest having blood test run before starting certain supplements. It did happen that I was low on potassium, but too much is also harmful. Best to first have it checked.

Your primary care Dr. may be more willing to do a blood check than your neuro, my neuro just attributes everything that can be a PD symptom to the PD.

[334sgirl]

My neuro recommended potassium and quinine. That equals a banana in the morning and a gin and tonic at night. (Tonic contains quinine.) I have two.

Karen

[PatrickW in reply to 334sgirl]

I'm in!

[334sgirl]

My neuro recommended potassium and quinine. That equals a banana in the morning and a gin and tonic at night. (Tonic contains quinine.) I have two.

Karen

[PecanPie]

Magnesium supplements ward off my terrible leg cramps.

[RoosterPD]

Thanks Susie and Karen...im finding special made "brownies" are working well.

Looking for a new Neuro. Mine is a quack.

[PatrickW]

I have cramps so bad in my feet they feel like claws all balled up; hard to walk. Only got 1 cramp in my hand but it was extremely painful - I eat bananas every day bu doesn't help much. Sorry I'm of no help but you're not alone.

[dewey098]

Lay face down on floor. Have your significant other stand over you and massage back of your legs (thigh muscles and calf muscles) with his/her foot. Tell them not to be shy; make it a good strong massage. Feels great and really helps with cramps.