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Posted 3/28/2012 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
I was diagnoised with fibro about two months ago, and I am just learning about the wide varity of symptoms that can come along with it. As all of the pain and weakness began to start, I started to also get these strange muscle spasms. They only seem to happen when I am relaxing my whole body by lying down, so I usually experience them late at night. It's not located in any one area; it's all over my body, so I sort of jerk as I experience them. Does anyone else have this issue? If so, are there any remedies for it?

Currently, I am on Lyrica and vitamin D.

Posted 3/28/2012 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor recommended Magnesium for this. It does seem to have helped me.
Posted 3/28/2012 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Annie,

Yes! I've been having just what you describe, only when I nap or go to bed at night, and only for the past few weeks. (I'm on a bunch of meds that I'm not usually on, since I got a ruptured lumbar disc and now have had surgery.) Norco, Cyclobanzaprine, Gabapentin, and Meloxicam.) It's that feeling when you're falling asleep and you suddenly jerk back awake , but magnified. I don't like it at all! And sorry, I have no idea what would stop it.

I don't know if Lyrica would cause that. It didn't with me, but then I was only on it for a few weeks.

Debbie
Posted 3/28/2012 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
oh darn i thought you were having them constanly ... iwas going to send you some Yoo-Hoo's to shake up for me.

..i get those sometimes too just when you doze off. i think its funny..especially if i doze off in the chair and one of the grandyoungens see it happen we all laugh.
Posted 3/29/2012 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
I have this too. I was diagnosed at a sleep clinic with Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, which is a sleep disorder and is caused because muscles intermittently and in various places will twitch involuntarily.

My understanding is that this disorder is quite common for people with FMS. The way they diagnosed me was through an overnight stay at the clinic where I was hooked up to dozens of sensors that monitored my body while I was awake and asleep. They discovered that my muscles twitch an average of 25 times per hour.

There is nothing that I am aware of that can cure this. The toughest part of it is that it is difficult to sleep because of it and that makes the FM worse. I take a sleep med and that is very helpful.

Perhaps you should check into this for yourself. It might be the same or a similar thing. Your doc should be able to help you with it.

Best of luck!
Posted 3/29/2012 6:36 AM (GMT 0)
I think your best bet is magnesium and maybe a sleep medication. I use to have muscle spasms all the time. I started regular magnesium supplement and I was shocked how well it worked. I can't take muscle relaxants due to health history. If I forget them more then 2 days, I sure can tell the difference. I take mine at bedtime. Make sure you discuss this with your Dr. because I found out the hard way what too much can do. I have to remind my Dr. Sometimes about checking the vitamin supplement levels.
Posted 3/30/2012 5:09 AM (GMT 0)
 Hi everyone,

I too have experienced these "twitches" at night; usually when I am trying to relax to go to sleep. But I am interested, someone mentioned magnesium, as in a supplement. What are the normal levels a person should take? Would it be best to talk to my pharmacist since I am on other meds as well? Just curious, since I have heard this from several people on other topics in this forum regarding magnesium.

Yellwdaisy

Posted 3/30/2012 9:27 AM (GMT 0)
I have the muscle twitching too. I notice it more when I'm sitting or lying down.

I googled muscle spasms and sugar and caffiene and came up with this website. There were several other websites listed. There is so much sugar in much of the processed foods we eat.

http://www.theaword.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=41

The mention of sugar and caffiene is listed as treatment under the causes of twitches at the top of the article.
Posted 3/30/2012 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
You might want to start off with 1 tablet of the magnesium and build up. I can take 3 tablets a day (250 mg each). If you take too much, it has a laxative effect.
Posted 4/2/2012 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, all. I will look into the magnesium pills and ask my doctor what she thinks. Since I started the Lyrica, I seem to go to sleep and sleep through the night instead of tossing and turning in pain like before, so I don't notice the spasms keeping me awake, but they are annoying when I am trying to relax and read or watch tv.
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