StarGirl
5 years agoMember
Muscle spasms - post radiation?
Does anyone else have trouble with muscle spasms? Prior to mastectomy and radiation I never had any issues, but since radiotherapy in Jan 2019 I have multiple muscle spasms every day under my ribs and across my chest and around the shoulder blade area (not necessarily all at once). It seems to be positional and things like bending down to tie my shoe, sitting up in bed, a low chair, twisting etc all cause really painful spasms. I can only relieve the spasm if I wriggle around and contort myself into various odd sort of counter positions and when I get the right position the cramp/spasm then ‘releases’, I can actually feel a shift, and the pain disappears instantly (until next time). Each episode is very short, but it’s stop you in your tracks, bring tears to your eyes pain. I already take magnesium and exercise daily, but this hasn’t helped. I’m at my wits end. Any suggestions?