extreme cramping

[madmel2009]

I've been struggling recently with extreme cramping all over my body to the point I can't move and end up screaming and crying in pain I'm worried this isn't just fibromyalgia flaring does anyone have any advice.

[Bobby3]

Warm Magnesium salt baths or Magnesium oil rubbed on muscle’s that are cramping.

[enoughpain123]

I have this very same issue and really felt like I was losing my mind as I knew for 7 yrs there was something wrong. I also suffer the extreme cramping all over my body and wake up 3-4 times a night screaming and crying in pain . The cramping that wakes me up several times a night is mainly in my leg calves, thighs most recently my shins, so much so that I and on my tip toes as I literally cannot put my foot flat on the floor without forcing it and the pain is incredible. I also suffer with sever night sweats but really thought it was caused by menopause and I am 48 and in full blown menopause as well that also causes night sweats and may be a combination of the two. Thought for a long time I was going crazy as there is not one part of my body that does not hurt on a daily basis and I always in pain somewhere

[FibroGirlUK in reply to enoughpain123]

Get yourself some seaweed. It is incredible. Sprinkle into your food, not the whole family meal.

[Annunnaki]

Sorry to hear you're suffering. I can't read all replies. I've tried Magnesium 300-600mg daily, as advised by a doctor friend of mine. 300 worked like a miracle. Only figured it out when I forgot to take it for few weeks!

Hope you find a remedy. ❤️ Blessings

[Annmarie09]

Hi I’ve just woke up this morning been exactly same as you I thought this morning it’s so painful I thought I couldn’t get out of bed so put off the pain of getting out of bed. Cause I knew those first few steps would be agony. It’s rediculous how much pain Fibro can cause. But I’m up now taken my tablets and am going to face another day 😏

[scousefem1]

i get cramps in my fingers and calfs of my legs it sometimes lasts all day

[Mdaisy]

Cramping of muscles with tight knots sounds like Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) that often accompanies Fibromyalgia unfortunately. Sometimes having Myofascial release massage (which is a Complementary Therapy) by a qualified professional helps reduce the pain. I used to take Diazepam or Buscopan prescribed for GP for this and taking only if the pain from MPS was really bad. Hope this helps

[Grasstracker]

hi,make a diary of when you get the cramps, I got them every 4 weeks for a week & due to the menopause. I am on Quinine tablets from the dr. and now I know when to take them so cramp free now. Wish I could get rid of the night sweats though.

[skit]

Quinine is great for cramps. Tonic water has the substance or if not quinine sulphate pills. I have had the pills for 5 years and my cramps are no way as bad as before. Gentle hugs.