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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?

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    1. I have now been diagnosed with MG, In the last 2 days, I tried to harvest pears off my trees and clean up my shop. My calf muscles hurt really badly after about 15 minutes into both efforts, and I had to stop. I will try pickle juice, at least I am a fan.

      1. I get cramping of a tendon or muscle right behind my knee. I have to straighten my leg to keep it from returning. I use magnesium lotion and that stops it. If I remember input it on before bed as a preventative. I also have cramping in my feet when I sit to go to the ladies room. I increased my whole food vitamin intake which has significantly decreased the frequency. Super thankful. I also cramp when I exercise which wasn’t a problem before. If I stretch my legs and hamstrings before, it helps (This may be due to my overall decrease in activity and exercise which I’m now able to work on. I like all the previous posts and replies.
        Thank you.
        Cathy D, retired, RN-NP

        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

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