extreme muscle spasms
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extreme muscle spasms
Hi
I today is my 2 day post op and i'm having extreme muscle spasms that's causing pain and discomfort (I can't sleep!). It just goes on and on non stop! Twitching to intense that it hurts more than my bones to right now! Can anyone help please!
I today is my 2 day post op and i'm having extreme muscle spasms that's causing pain and discomfort (I can't sleep!). It just goes on and on non stop! Twitching to intense that it hurts more than my bones to right now! Can anyone help please!
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Try some heat, and relax as much as you can (hard when you're having muscle spasms, I know). Lots of deep breaths, seriously. If they gave you anything to relax, like Ativan or Xanax, take a little (not so much to totally whack yourself out). They gave me muscle relaxers after I started having spasms/migraines; can you call your OS in the morning?
Good luck.
Good luck.
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I had them too for a few days after surgery, so don't be worried. I was given panadol forte (sp?), which helped tremendously. However, I would definitely recommend a lot of rest. Maybe read a book to get your mind off it, or drink some water. In a weird sort of way, drinking helped relieve it.
If it gets any worse, call up your specialist and ask them what they'd personally recommend. I found that they reassured me the most.
Good Luck.
If it gets any worse, call up your specialist and ask them what they'd personally recommend. I found that they reassured me the most.
Good Luck.
Are you taking any meds? I was only given meds in pill form...this proved to be harder to do but i was able to do it....i would have to stand in front of a mirror and put the pill to my teeth,,,,open as much as i could (wasnt barely wide enough) and pop the pill in that way...it took a while but i could do it!!!use a mirror so you can see how far to open...
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Yes I started taking children's advil and feel much better...my teeth wont open even a couple of millimeters..it's just that now when the muscles spasm they completely shut tight my lips which forces me to breathe with my nose which is a labour and a half since they're all congested and i'm not allowed to blow my nose yet! ahh well...hopefully things will get better next week and on. thanks!candycin wrote:Are you taking any meds? I was only given meds in pill form...this proved to be harder to do but i was able to do it....i would have to stand in front of a mirror and put the pill to my teeth,,,,open as much as i could (wasnt barely wide enough) and pop the pill in that way...it took a while but i could do it!!!use a mirror so you can see how far to open...