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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Hepatitis / May 2005Leg Cramps - caused by meds?
Hi all, Larry has been getting horrible leg cramps at night, possibly caused by either the Interferon, or possibly the Procrit or Neupogin, one of the two, we're not sure. He'll see the doctor (well, the nurse) at the end of the month. Until then, has anyone else experienced this cramping or have any ideas about what to do. Wendy Leg Cramps - caused by meds? Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Thu, May 12, 2005, 5:27pm (CDT-2) From: shoegirl1@verizon.net (Wendela) Hi all, Larry has been getting horrible leg cramps at night, possibly caused by either the Interferon, or possibly the Procrit or Neupogin, one of the two, we're not sure. He'll see the doctor (well, the nurse) at the end of the month. Until then, has anyone else experienced this cramping or have any ideas about what to do. Wendy ////////// Amazing! Terrible leg cramps, eh? And Larry is going to wait til he sees the doc again in two and a half weeks to tell him about it? Tell me you're kidding, Wendy. Please. If you're not going to call the doctor for him, at least shove a banana in his face so you won't have to listen to him complain. Elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum Elmo, I'll call the doctor, you're right. Normally I panic more about these things. Now and then, he used to get a leg cramp here or there, nothing I could not help him with trying to force blood into the area by massaging his legs. This is starting to sound like a dirty joke..... But seriously I have no strength or stamina to help him now. I was scared to death the other night when he awakened with the muscular cramping. I am not trained in massage and I didn't know what to do. I was really alarmed. The goofball won't stop exercising! He does eat a banana every day, so mybe that will help. He now drinks 1/2 of his body weight (lbs to oz) in water, 70 oz, but when he jogs a bit, he'll have to increase. I'd better take this seriously though. Stopping lower leg cramps as they happen. Stand person up on flat feet, spread feet slightly. This could hurt. Have patient bend over forward trying to touch floor with palms of hands, the idea is to get leg muscles straightened out so they don't cramp as much. Warm the blood supply a bit with just friction with your hands. You ever see football players rolling arouond out in the middle of the field screaming blue murder holding their legs tucked in. That is just a leg cramp, either the thigh, but more likely the lower leg and ankle. It hurts, I know it does. Taking selenium and chromium as well as magnesium should be looked at, I think. in order to reduce sleep time cramping when most large muscle groups are relaxed or relaxing. Advice from low carb diet participant, taking a detour with HCV tx. hope this helps cactus jammies > Elmo, > I'll call the doctor, you're right. Normally I panic more about these [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > weight (lbs to oz) in water, 70 oz, but when he jogs a bit, he'll have > to increase. I'd better take this seriously though. > Hi all, > Larry has been getting horrible leg cramps at night, possibly caused by [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > have any ideas about what to do. > Wendy He may need to drink more water and consider some taking some calcium. And as strange as it may seem, pickle juice helps. I still have problems with the cramping, and I stopped my injections in October. Dwight Dwight, Thanks. I never knew about the pickle juice. I'm so sorry you had to stop!!! Do you still have SVR? > Dwight, > Thanks. I never knew about the pickle juice. I'm so sorry you had to > stop!!! Do you still have SVR? I never got my viral load lower than 29,000 before it started climbing again. Oh well, third time will be a charm. As far as quitting the last time, I had already done 60+ shots and I was ready to quit for a while. I learned about the pickle juice from a few high school football coaches. Dwight >> Dwight, >> Thanks. I never knew about the pickle juice. I'm so sorry you had to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > while. I learned about the pickle juice from a few high school football > coaches. I don't know about the pickle juice, and I missed the post...can someone fill me in???  Signatureamoeba leave no fossils Wait...you mean you finished, okay, I get it now. It's not that you stopped because of the cramping. How long did the cramps last? It's very difficult when you don't understand. Jogging is far to strenuous to be doing on tx switch to walking as there is a lack of oxygen going on while on tx. Jogging is just asking for troubles. I didn't jog and still had leg cramps Valium solved that problem. Juanita > Wait...you mean you finished, okay, I get it now. It's not that you > stopped because of the cramping. How long did the cramps last? It's > very difficult when you don't understand. If your asking me, they haven't quit. They just aren't as frequent or severe as they were while on tx. BTW, Elmo is right about the bananas. Dwight >Hi all, >Larry has been getting horrible leg cramps at night, possibly caused by [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >have any ideas about what to do. > Wendy Consider an electrolyte imbalance. I had this problem. Testing for electrolyte imbalance was inconclusive, but a conbination of Gatprade-type fluids, QUININE, and valium (for muscle relaxation straightens out this side effect for me. I had that problem too! I reviewed my diet and found that I wasn't drinking enough fruit juice. So, I bought a case of apple juice (in those little boxes with the straw) and have one of those every night at bedtime. Make sure to check the ingredients on the apple juice, you don't want any additives just juice concentrate and water. I buy a brand called "Tree Top". Apple juice has a ton of potassium in it, so check with your doc first. Also, I was put on a 'script of nortriptyline. I take these at bedtime also, they make me a little drowsy. Now the cramps are completely gone!! Apple juice is also good for keeping your bowel movements regular! Hope this helps! SignatureShawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) >>Hi all, >>Larry has been getting horrible leg cramps at night, possibly caused by [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Gatprade-type fluids, QUININE, and valium (for muscle relaxation > straightens out this side effect for me. |
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