[Dippydoo]

Muscle spasms - symptom of MGUS / multiple myeloma?

by Dippydoo on Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:08 pm

Hi all,

I'm still awaiting test results to clarify whether I am MGUS, smoldering, or ... But I have noticed these last two weeks, mostly at night, I have been getting pretty bad muscle spasms in my calves and arches of feet. The cold makes it worse, and my calves are always so sore after the spasm, I limp around when walking for half the next day. I take a multivitamin plus a potassium pill (and other supplements).

I plan to bring this up at my next appointment this Friday, but I was wondering if this is a common symptom or could this be something totally unrelated? And if so, what can be done to relieve the pain when it happens? It is no fun waking up in the middle of the night with one, sometimes both, calves in so much pain

[MonaLL]

Re: Muscle spasms - symptom of MGUS / multiple myeloma?

by MonaLL on Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:47 pm

Hi Dippydoo,

I get the same thing. They are extremely painful. My doc doesn't know why I get them, but this is what I do. Usually vitamin D helps me, and lots and lots of water. I also take a wet wash cloth and a heating pad on the area and try really hard to think of something else (distraction).

I am waiting for my test results to see if I have myeloma. It is kinda driving me nuts.

Good luck.

[Dippydoo]

Re: Muscle spasms - symptom of MGUS / multiple myeloma?

by Dippydoo on Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:03 am

Thank you for your tips, I never thought about the heating pad, I'll have to try that next time. Waiting on test results is very nerve racking but hang in there ! My doctor doesn't think that the muscle spasms are related to my MGUS but was unsure why I get them.

[MonaLL]

Re: Muscle spasms - symptom of MGUS / multiple myeloma?

by MonaLL on Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:35 pm

Yeah, the heating with a warm wet cloth helps relax the muscles. The wet cloth makes the heat go deeper in the muscle. But drink lots of water too.