thai3 Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 For the last couple of weeks I've had almost continual muscle twitching and cramps esp in the legs. This gets really annoying, went to the Doc today who took a test for thyroid problems. Anyone else ever had this?-peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Well done for visiting a doctor. From a complete lay person's point of view I'd consider my electrolyte balance, maybe consider a drink like gatorade or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Hi! Yes, this has happened to me a couple of times. Allegedly it's due to disrupted salt balance. I forget which salt but just putting more salt on the food seem to help. Also there are small bags of electrolyte available at pharmacies that seem to help. regards ALHOLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Could it be happy feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Petchburi Pete Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Haldol ... 50mg, IM, every 6 hrs. as needed ... Valium IV drip (or pump) for up to 48 hrs ... works every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted June 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 It seems either one of three things, the start of something something serious, a B12 deficiency or a benign condition which just has to put up with. I will be going to see a neurologist in a few weeks. Just a point on responses to health questions, I don't think it's reallly a place for people trying to be funny-peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Moth Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Agree, not a place for people to be funny. I exercise a lot. Typically, I drink a bottle of Gatorade when I exercise. Every few days, I have no idea why, a muscle in my upper right leg will twitch and keep me from sleeping - drives me crazy. I have seem B12 mentioned in various contexts for the last 30 years but have never had a B12 shot. Keep us informed , please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene1944 Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Might be something related to RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) which affects about 8% of the population. You can find out more about it at www.rls.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whosyourdaddy Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Yes it is a problem with people who exercise alot or are not use to the heat in Thailand.. They rehydrate themselves with only water and lose the salts in the sweat. Thai food is very low in salts and thus can have muscle problems or even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Yeah, that's what I was thinking, although I'm not sure it correctly answers the original post. I take potassium to counter muscle cramps that I might get when I'm dehydrated. I may have to up my dose to do any good when I'm on holiday in Thailand though. What with the jet lag, massive alcohol consumption and Issan girls beating the crap out of me in legitimate massage places, leg cramps can still occur at inopportune times. The key is to be drunk enough to fight off the pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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