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thanks murray i am getting ready for my visit to the neuro and the info is helpful judy >From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: DSSE & muscle cramps >Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 22:49:24 -0700 > >On 28 Jun 2000, at 20:33, Judy George wrote: > > > could i ask > > how do muscle cramps manifest themselves > > often, on the odd occasion, seldom???????? > > > > the other symptoms i understand well enough i think > > regards to you all > > judy > > > >Hi Judy, >The muscle cramps I experience are of two different varieties. > >The first is a painful cramp in my right foot (dystonia) when walking. >The toes feel like they're going to make a *fist* or turn under clawlike. >You cannot continue to walk. You have to stop and stretch this >cramp out by bending your foot the opposite way against a curb >or something similar. It can sometimes be avoided at the moment >of onset by walking backwards. It is relieved by sinemet. > >The second muscle cramp I experience is in my shoulder. This cramp >is not painful (mild ache) and is relieved by stretching and massage. >It is not the same as the rigidity I also sometimes experience although >both immobilize my shoulder. The rigidity tends to involve my right arm >first >and then my shoulder and right side. The muscle cramp involves the >shoulder only and makes it difficult and painful to do certain things >like reach up to place something on a shelf or even put on a coat. > >I hope this helps ....... murray >[log in to unmask] ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com