pregnancy, spasms, safe treatment
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 1:41 pm
hello. I'm 37 and have been dx with MS for 17 years. My mobility is currently quite good although I was a wheelchair user between 2011 and 2013, I did a lot of physio and gym work and regained my legs. I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first pregnancy (I adopted my first child 6 years ago) and had my anomaly scan, and everything seems to be good and healthy with baby. I am not taking any medication during the pregnancy other than occasional paracetamol (acetaminophen) for pain and nightly clorphenamine 4 mg (antihistamine approved for use in pregnancy). I have never been able to take standard DMDs because I am severely side effect sensitive. I have been off of all symptom meds (gabbapentin, lofepramine, amantadine) for about a year in prep for being pregnant. So far I have had a relatively healthy pregnancy (other than a miserably nauseous and exhausted 1st trimester - pretty normal), and am continuing to work. (part time)
SO, my question is, I have started having leg spasms which aren't severe nor are they really disabling, but more very uncomfortable, inconvenient, occasionally painful. Before the pregnancy, I have experienced them a few times before but never so constantly and for such a length of time. Are there any symptom treatments for spasms that are safe to use in pregnancy? I've been so wanting to stay as drug free as I can during it. Thanks for reading and your suggestions.
SO, my question is, I have started having leg spasms which aren't severe nor are they really disabling, but more very uncomfortable, inconvenient, occasionally painful. Before the pregnancy, I have experienced them a few times before but never so constantly and for such a length of time. Are there any symptom treatments for spasms that are safe to use in pregnancy? I've been so wanting to stay as drug free as I can during it. Thanks for reading and your suggestions.