muscles feel as though they're contracting

[damaged]

Hello all,
Lately, I've been having a lot of pain while at rest and my muscles feel as though they're contracting.

Tonight it was worse than usual, so I tried stretching the large muscles/tendons found in the backs of my thighs for 25 minutes or so.

I've tried this a few times before, and it's always painful while stretching. But when I stand up, the pain is usually reduced by 15-20%. The relief lasts only a few hours, and the tightening begins again.

I'm wondering if anyone has any insight as to lactic acid "building up" (if this is what is in fact happening), what causes it, or what might help prevent it.

I have no idea what type of DR. would be helpful with these questions.
The only advice I've gotten so far - a chiropractor suggested lots of water, and deep tissue massage.
I've been trying these but it's continues to worsen.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
mike

[cjbrooksjc]

Cramping or tightening of muscles is typical of Statin damage. I had the problem in all parts of my body. I used 300 to 700 Mg of Potassium and one 625 Mg capsule of Magnesium MALATE (there are many sub-types of Magnesium supplements) at night to ease the problems. This worked for me, but I have since switched to warm Epsom salts baths (really just Magnesium salts) and topical Magnesium application (see internet) because my body began to react to the oral Magnesium. You might give this a try. Do your legs bother you at night?

Best,

Brooks

[David Staup]

I would add calcium to the mag and potasium that brooks suggested...
and many get relief with quinine


David

[damaged]

Thanks to the both of you.

Brooks:
"Do your legs bother you at night?"

I've been dealing with statin damage for 8-10 years. The recent additional pain started about two years ago.

It's as if my leg muscles are tightening in a direction as to wind me up in a fetal position (if that makes sense).

It's alarming how fast my muscles start to draw my legs into a bent position during inactivity. Usually while sleeping.

I'm hoping that this is not an advanced stage of what happens when muscles have been ruined by the statins.

I'm currently using my muscles as much as possible. It's not a matter of laying around and not using them.

I put a pool in, and am looking forward to water therapy. I'm guessing that it'll either help or hurt things, and that I'll know which it will be shortly after summer begins.

I've never heard of topical Magnesium application. I'll certainly look into it.

Thanks again.
Mike

[cjbrooksjc]

Damaged: Sounds like statins at work Lots of topical applications on the internet.

Best,

Brooks

[lars999]

damaged,

This thread is disturbingly applicable to me because it suggests I will not be enjoying any permanent, extensive recovery from Lipitor caused damage.

Increasingly, even moderate (by my standards) physical activity leaves muscles used achy, "sore" and prone to tightening at night, even awakening me. Most immediate relief has been from Aspercreme (non-stinky version).

Aspercreme applied before activity to affected muscles and again at bedtime also appears successful in avoiding this disturbing aftereffect of even moderate physical exercise (hiking for up to 6 miles in 3,0-4,0 hours on essentially level terrain (300 feet variations, not 1.000-2.000 feet I encounter when back in high mountains). Using ibuprofin twice daily seems to be useful too. This is happening most with those muscles most affected by Lipitor and that needed most TLC and caution when initially rehabing them after quitting Lipitor.

As a consequence, I have returned to twice daily taking suite of supplements I used when recovering from Lipitor damage, which also seems effective. Right now I am having visions of all this being a constant companion for my remaining years.

All this is additionally disturbing because I have fond hopes of returning to much (2X) higher levels of sustained physical activity this coming ski season.
I still got mountains I want to ski .......

Lars

[jmwe29]

Glad to find this thread. My mother was on statins for years, and ended up in a nursing home as a result. Her muscles have been deteriorating for years and even though she's been off the stuff for a couple years now, her legs are now useless and draw up to the point that she can no longer straighten them out. Statins destroyed her legs and her memory. This is the first confirmation I've found that statins are to blame for her legs not straightening out anymore. Lars999- I hope you were able to return to the ski slopes.

[cjbrooksjc]

Damaged: Sorry to be remiss in replying; I seldom visit the site any more. To the point: YES, my legs bother me at night in the hamstring area, and they hurt in the quad area; too much exercise makes it worse. I am resolved to managing this problem on a day-by-day basis. Best of luck in your struggle.

Brooks