Cramps - Any tips

[Mudway]

My 78 yr old mother who had encephalitis early 2019 is now suffering from severe cramps. She already sleeps 22 hours a day so do not want to add another medication that will add to this issue. Any ideas how I can give her some relief

[Hertshubby]

Are these stomach cramps or muscle cramps. I use zinc and magnesium to alleviate muscle cramps. Maybe check it's not blockage in the gut. Check with gp.

[Mudway in reply to Hertshubby]

Thank you for responding. Generally the cramps are in her left leg or arm, You can feel how tight the muscles are sometimes. It’s such a shame because she is so rarely awake and now her periods of alertness are so painful. She is fed via peg so I am sure it’s not diet related. I have tried Massaging with Magnesium oil

[Hertshubby in reply to Mudway]

Magnesium and zinc are very quick acting for my inside thigh cramps. I can't cross my legs or sit curled up either, it sets it off.

[Mudway in reply to Hertshubby]

Ok, May have to resort to the baclofen and put up with side effects. Does anyone have any experience with this medication

[Hertshubby in reply to Mudway]

It's addictive. Hubby grew to depend on this after it dulled him so much after a seizure. More at risk of falls and less cognitive input