Reply To: muscle cramping

I am 6 years post onset and still experience muscle cramping or the threat of a cramp or two if I try to stretch my legs. I am okay doing a yoga stretch dvd (it is gentle and yet gives me a sense of getting a work out), but those early morning hours are scary. I also was wondering about being very sore, stiff, and achy in the morning. I know I was while still sick and in the first year or so, but didn’t realize others had the same thing so long after. I have tried magnesium and calcium supplements, am on a muscle relaxant, make sure I stay hydrated (bought 30oz tumblers and do a mix of coconut water, lemon juice and filtered water and end up drinking about 4 tumblers a day, plus i keep one nearby at night), I keep bananas on hand too. I also started drinking the apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s is the best! I can actually drink it straight and enjoy it) for health benefits. I still haven’t been able to ward off the cramps/threat of cramps or twitching completely but at least I am trying to do better things for my overall well being. It does get better with time, when I realized I was not twitching as much after all this time I thought something was wrong LOL. I did make tonic water a staple in our house and drank it often. It does take some getting used to, but if it is really cold it is quite refreshing and once you are used to the taste (it isn’t a bad nasty taste, just a different one. Kinda citrus-y). Hope you find relief and solace.