chronic muscle tightness

scallopMember

I have had chronic muscle tightness throughout my body for years, much worse since I've had my j-pouch. This includes muscles in the anal area (and is thought to be part of why I have chronic anal burning). I have worked with pelvic floor pts but no long term improvement. But, I"m wondering if I could have a nutritional deficiency affecting my whole body. Magnesium seems to help a bit but I can only take a low dose for only a few days before the inevitable diarrhea kicks in.

Any thoughts? Thanks

6/20/1411:43 PM

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JaypeaMember

Have you tried intravenous Mg infusions?

6/20/1411:47 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

I have chronically tight muscles as part of my inflammatory arthritis. I take robaxin muscle relaxer at night and Norco during the day. Not ideal, but helps.

Jan

6/21/1412:09 AM

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scallopMember

Hi Jan-- Nobody has recommended Mg infusions but I will ask. What are the downsides to the robaxin and Norco? (I have another muscle relaxer and have only tried it once. I'll give it another try).

Thanks so much,

Debbie

6/21/1412:39 AM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Robaxin is pretty tame stuff. So is Flexeril. Nothing like Valium and the dependency it causes. But, they are tame enough that they don 't make a huge difference. Norco is hydrocodone, so there is the chronic opiate issue (slippery slope and all that). I am very conscious of it, so according to my rheumatologist, I tend to under treat my pain.

Been on it for years without increasing my dose.

Jan

6/21/1410:38 AM

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