Anti spasm medication prn

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LisaGlass76
LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
in Cerebral Palsy Network
Hi, my name is Lisa and just wondering whether there is such a thing as anti-spasm medication where you can take it as and when you need it rather than taking it on a regular basis? 

Any advice would be appreciated 

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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,788 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @LisaGlass76
    Anti-spasm medication needs to be taken regularly so it builds up in your system and can better prevent the spasm from happening. 
    Are you having problems with your current medication?
  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    edited January 2022
    Hi @Richard_Scope, 

    Thanks for your message, it was wishful thinking. I'm not on any medication, I'm usually fine but every now and then my muscles start to jerk. It can last up to 2 weeks. It's a nightmare, to say the least. 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,788 Cerebral Palsy Network
    edited January 2022
    I get that as well. I don't take any medications for them either. Hot baths with Epsom salts ease it slightly. 
  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    Unfortunately, I just have a shower in our house. Please accept my huge apologies for sounding negative. 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,788 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @LisaGlass76
    You don't sound negative. You can get shower gels that contain magnesium, the ingredient in Epsom salts that eases spasms. Dr Salts and Westlab manufacture them.
  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    Hi @Richard_Scope,

    Oh brilliant thank you so much, I will have to try that! :) 

    I know this might sound stupid but do your spasms affect your appetite? Only because my appetite has completely gone so I'm wondering if it's due to having CP. 
  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    Hi @Libby_Scope

    Thank you so much, I will have to try that! :) 
  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    Hi @Libby_Scope

    Just out of interest did you find that it increased your appetite? 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    edited January 2022
    A long, but interesting read about Epsom salts (with references): https://www.painscience.com/articles/epsom-salts.php
    P.S. where it says the latter part is for members only, just scroll down, as it's all there.

  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    Hi both @Libby_Scope @chiarieds,
     
    Sorry for my delay in replying - I have been snowed under with work. 

    Thanks for the suggestions, I will definitely look into them! To be honest, I don't know what is up with my body - every now and then I get a pain like a water infection but it comes and goes. My GP has done everything she can, and I know it's not in my head. When I get this feeling, I get anxious about needing the toilet, I lose my appetite completely, can't eat and my muscles jerk. If I can solve this problem, I know I will be back to my happy self.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    No problem @LisaGlass76 -  I know when I'm stressed, I can feel quite ill. I do lose my appetite too.
    Your symptoms are dissimilar, yet you understand that this is certainly 'not in your head.' Stress can impact us all in different ways. tho your GP is in a better place to work out what your problems may be, & it may not be stress related at all.
    With respect to a couple of members of the Scope team, but there's little evidence that either Epsom salts (link given above) or a transdermal magnesium spray are at all effective. For the latter please see here: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/8/813/htm  Perhaps something you could also discuss with your GP, should you wish.

  • Danielle_2022
    Danielle_2022 Online Community Member Posts: 265 Empowering
    Hi there,
    I have CP and a few months ago, I developed spasms that were severe enough to take medication. I don't need it as regularly anymore, since they calmed down, but massage oils are enough thing that seem to have really helped!

    RE the appetite question: I also have Ulcerative Colitis, which presents its own set of issues in that area, so I can't give any definitive answers there. I hope that you get some answers, though!
  • LisaGlass76
    LisaGlass76 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
    @Danielle_2022

    Thanks ever so much for the advice! My spasms/jigging only seems to happen when I'm due on. 

    When you say you don't need to take medication as regularly anymore, do you mean if you ever need it, it's there? 

  • Danielle_2022
    Danielle_2022 Online Community Member Posts: 265 Empowering
    @LisaGlass76,
    I am late to noticing a typo & can't edit it out anymore B) but I meant to say that massage oils are ANOTHER* thing, not enough, haha! Anyway. Yes, I just take my medication on particularly bad days, so it's definitely possible and something to discuss with your GP. If you make them aware that you only sometimes experience these symptoms, they will be able to advise you on doses and monitor everything from there. Please keep me updated with it!

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