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Do You Experience Muscle Spasms and Cramping?

As we know, there are many symptoms associated with myasthenia gravis, and the severity of those symptoms vary from person to person. With that being said, do you experience muscle spasms and cramping? If so, how do you cope with these symptoms? Have you found certain coping mechanisms (e.g. massage, leg air compression massagers, heat therapy) to be helpful?

  1. I suffered badly with cramps in my feet and ankles and shaking under my skin but it didn't show. All of it stopped when I stopped taking mestonin. It's is now nearly 2 years since I stopped and I have not had those problems

    1. I too swear by pickle juice, just a couple sips and you're good to go, and that's usually back to bed because after retiring for the night is when it usually happens. I also drink electrolytes daily and that, it seems should be helpful as well. I have blamed the Mestinon on this phenomenon but it could be just disease related too. Whatever the reason, its the relief that's most important!

      1. Dill pickle juice works wonders I swear by it

        1. I take epitec 50mg and it helps to take the edge off, the cramps. The cramps can be dreadful.

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