Has anyone had a lock up of muscles, back leg etc....with their MS.

[jackiesj]

Hi to all..I miss you!!!! Winters are usually worse but this winter has been espespecially difficult. I have lived on Salon pas but looking for over the counter before i head back to the doc. 3 weeks one flat on back....just woke up like i had moved all the furniture. Now able to get up and move a bit.

I am hoping this finds everyone stable....I can hope. Big hugs and Happy New Year!

[Amore55]

Yes, we have had a weird winter here. I know that we are not that far away from each other. I’m so sorry that you are hurting so much. I use CBD cream on my back every day. I can’t get through the day without it. I hope you start feeling better soon and just remember that spring will come. Then soon we will be way too hot in the summer! Take care of yourself! ☺️

[jackiesj in reply to Amore55]

amore are you uk or usa?

[Amore55 in reply to jackiesj]

I am in Idaho like you! USA

[leking1]

Yes, muscles lock up whenever they want to, sometimes in mid step my calf will lock up and down I go! Cold weather seems to make mine worse too. I use the patches I get from Humana. They help, some! Massage helps a lot, especially on arms, legs. Feel better soon.

[sashaming1]

My legs lock up if I have a fever. When my fever is reduced, then my legs work fine.

[Jesuslover69]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I'm praying that you & your loved ones have a blessed holiday, year, life, and eternity!!

[twooldcrows]

we sometimes really wonder if we had moved the furniture for all of the aches and pains we wake up with ,with out actually moving anything ...such a pain and for what ...sorry about that lasted so long ...hope all is good now ...love and laughter for more happiness...

[BlanketTime1]

i keep trying physiotherapy, but it never works. i think people look at my age and just assume i can do much more than i can. the second attempt lasted 3 visits until i awoke one day unable to walk. my whole back felt like a solid brick. i had to crawl, no joke. i do suffer from spasticity and it was very hot at the facility, but it was horrible. for a week i crawled wherever i went.

[Sagesewer in reply to BlanketTime1]

hi,

I too have tried p/t many times. More often than not the p/t doesn’t help much. Until I had a therapist whose husband had MS and the.n a few exercises helped. She only came by for 6 sessions because insurance covered 6 in home visits.

I think the key to any success in maintaining what function you have is to find a p/t and o/t who is trained or has experience in MS. I’m sure we know that there are different exercises that work better for us than others. I could write a book on this, but I hope ya’ll get what I mean.😘

[BlanketTime1 in reply to Sagesewer]

i completely get it. i tried explaining to her how my body worked. she nodded and went right on telling me to do things i couldn't. the only help i've ever really gotten was from a different physio. she had me doing the cones, sort of like driver's ed cones, lol, set up in a row. i had to step over them, which required concentration and balance. i'd forgotten about that. i might have to prop up some books and do that!😀

[Xvettech]

is it lower back? Mine is and icy hot works best for me. Aspercream is also a magnificent magical help.

I hope you get better soon!