Anyone have severe muscle spasms (cramps) when stretching?

[JD-New to Celiac]

Every month is a new symptom for me. The last couple of months have been excruciating muscle spasms when I stretch my legs. You know how you just want to raise your arms up in the air and then stretch your entire body. It should feel awesome but if I am not careful and I stretch my legs, I will get these unbearable spasms in my calves, thighs or feet that I am sure will be the death of me. I truly cannot move when they occur but thank goodness they do not last long. Then the muscle that tensed up is painfully sore for a day or two. When I look it up they are common and there is no cure and apparently no cause for alarm. I know my death certificate is going to read "death as a result of a muscle spasm- RIP". Just wondering if it is celiac related, vitamin deficiency related, etc. Or, something new to live with. I see a doctor in a few weeks but I thought I would throw the topic out there and see if anyone literally shares my pain. Had one last night and I thought OK this is it!

[Scott Adams]

It definitely sounds like a nutrient deficiency to me, possibly low magnesium. Are you taking a good multi-vitamin/minerals? You might try getting some magnesium citrate (Costco) and taking it with food. Note that your body may need to adjust to it, as it can cause IBS symptoms in some people, but usually it goes away after you get used to it.

[Katerific]

I have been having muscle cramps at night and especially in the morning if I stretch before getting out of bed.  I tried taking magnesium and it did help quite a bit but made diarrhea worse.

[Posterboy]

On 8/11/2022 at 6:46 PM, JD-New to Celiac said:

Every month is a new symptom for me. The last couple of months have been excruciating muscle spasms when I stretch my legs. You know how you just want to raise your arms up in the air and then stretch your entire body. It should feel awesome but if I am not careful and I stretch my legs, I will get these unbearable spasms in my calves, thighs or feet that I am sure will be the death of me. I truly cannot move when they occur but thank goodness they do not last long. Then the muscle that tensed up is painfully sore for a day or two. When I look it up they are common and there is no cure and apparently no cause for alarm. I know my death certificate is going to read "death as a result of a muscle spasm- RIP". Just wondering if it is celiac related, vitamin deficiency related, etc. Or, something new to live with. I see a doctor in a few weeks but I thought I would throw the topic out there and see if anyone literally shares my pain. Had one last night and I thought OK this is it!

JD New Et al,

Magnesium in the right form will help with Cramping....

I will have to be brief tonight.....because my time is limited these days but I will give you the resources to help yourself do the research.

Magnesium Cirates can cause the Magnesium Flushing Katerific mentioned......Magnesium Glycinate will not....

Here is the research on Magnesium and Muscle Cramps entitled "Muscle cramps and magnesium deficiency: case reports"

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8754704/

Muscle spasms is one of the 7 Classic Signs of a Magnesium deficiency.....there are many more than that though.....we are said to "Waste Away" without enough Magnesium.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-deficiency-symptoms

Here is the best article I have ever read on the many types of Magnesium and which is the best form to take......and It is important to take a highly bioavailable form......if you want Magnesium to help your cramps....

https://www.dietvsdisease.org/best-magnesium-supplement/

It will explain most (to all) of your questions.....

But JD New since you are specifically complaining of Cramps.....I would run not,......walk and find you the "Natural Calm" form......a powdered Ionic Magnesium Citrate form and start with "Half a Teaspoon size" and dose to tolerance (as Ennis_Tx likes to say)......

Anything more than a Half teaspoon to start could cause the Magnesium flushing.......mitigated (somewhat) when taken with food.....that Katerific mentions....(and especially if you take  Magnesium Citrate (as an Ionic Powder) on a empty stomach especially......so don't start the Magnesium "Natural Calm" form at night until you know how it will affect you.....

Magnesium Glycinates is the best form to take at night......because Magnesium Glycinate will not flush the way esp. the Powdered and/or Liquid forms (used as a Colon Cleanse) can.....etc.

I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advice.

I have been you!  Taken properly Magnesium will quell your Cramps (almost as by magic)......but it isn't.....It is just the body needs magnesium to trigger your Muscles to release/relax and without some Magnesium the body can't relax the Muscle and then the "Charlie Horse" from HELL forms!

2 Timothy 2: 7 “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things” this included.

Posterboy by the grace of God,