Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hello, AMS. My name is Bobby. I have cirrhosis, and also have cramps in my fingers, toes, arms legs, etc. I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am already taking morphine for liver capsule pain and an enlarged spleen, but my limbs are full of pain too. On top of that I have a tumor from an un-know cause on my 7th left rib, right under my left breast, and that is the grand daddy of all pain, worse ever, more than getting a tooth pulled, or stitches, or being stepped on in the crotch by a 2100 lb black Angus bull named " Junior " , or breaking a bone- you name it this rib tumor is the worst. I recommend you try to get your doctor to refer you to a good pain doctor, not a pill pusher, but one whom could send you for the right tests, and find out why you hurt. Don.t get me wrong, but hepatologists are really good at hepatology, but they aren't very good at pain medicine, and pain doctors aren't very good at hepatology. Good luck -Bobby  ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:41 PM Subject: Cramps  I am currently experiencing severe cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs. It's a daily thing. I take Potassium and eat bananas alot. I am diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver and was wondering if this is part of having it? I also have an enlarged spleen, varicies vein in my stomach, an ulcer and a gallstone. I can't understand why this is happening now. Please help....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The only thing you forgot in your list, is giving birth. LOL ________________________________  Hello, AMS. My name is Bobby. I have cirrhosis, and also have cramps in my fingers, toes, arms legs, etc. I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am already taking morphine for liver capsule pain and an enlarged spleen, but my limbs are full of pain too. On top of that I have a tumor from an un-know cause on my 7th left rib, right under my left breast, and that is the grand daddy of all pain, worse ever, more than getting a tooth pulled, or stitches, or being stepped on in the crotch by a 2100 lb black Angus bull named " Junior " , or breaking a bone- you name it this rib tumor is the worst. I recommend you try to get your doctor to refer you to a good pain doctor, not a pill pusher, but one whom could send you for the right tests, and find out why you hurt. Don.t get me wrong, but hepatologists are really good at hepatology, but they aren't very good at pain medicine, and pain doctors aren't very good at hepatology. Good luck -Bobby  ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:41 PM Subject: Cramps  I am currently experiencing severe cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs. It's a daily thing. I take Potassium and eat bananas alot. I am diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver and was wondering if this is part of having it? I also have an enlarged spleen, varicies vein in my stomach, an ulcer and a gallstone. I can't understand why this is happening now. Please help....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thank you Bobby...I go see my doc next Weds so I will certainly bring this up. You brought up so good information for me to look into. Thanks again Bobby. (AMS) ________________________________ To: " livercirrhosissupport " <livercirrhosissupport > Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 7:57 PM Subject: Re: Cramps  Hello, AMS. My name is Bobby. I have cirrhosis, and also have cramps in my fingers, toes, arms legs, etc. I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am already taking morphine for liver capsule pain and an enlarged spleen, but my limbs are full of pain too. On top of that I have a tumor from an un-know cause on my 7th left rib, right under my left breast, and that is the grand daddy of all pain, worse ever, more than getting a tooth pulled, or stitches, or being stepped on in the crotch by a 2100 lb black Angus bull named " Junior " , or breaking a bone- you name it this rib tumor is the worst. I recommend you try to get your doctor to refer you to a good pain doctor, not a pill pusher, but one whom could send you for the right tests, and find out why you hurt. Don.t get me wrong, but hepatologists are really good at hepatology, but they aren't very good at pain medicine, and pain doctors aren't very good at hepatology. Good luck -Bobby  ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:41 PM Subject: Cramps  I am currently experiencing severe cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs. It's a daily thing. I take Potassium and eat bananas alot. I am diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver and was wondering if this is part of having it? I also have an enlarged spleen, varicies vein in my stomach, an ulcer and a gallstone. I can't understand why this is happening now. Please help....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 But I never did that! lol love bobby  ________________________________ To: " livercirrhosissupport " <livercirrhosissupport > Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 9:50 PM Subject: Re: Cramps  The only thing you forgot in your list, is giving birth. LOL ________________________________  Hello, AMS. My name is Bobby. I have cirrhosis, and also have cramps in my fingers, toes, arms legs, etc. I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am already taking morphine for liver capsule pain and an enlarged spleen, but my limbs are full of pain too. On top of that I have a tumor from an un-know cause on my 7th left rib, right under my left breast, and that is the grand daddy of all pain, worse ever, more than getting a tooth pulled, or stitches, or being stepped on in the crotch by a 2100 lb black Angus bull named " Junior " , or breaking a bone- you name it this rib tumor is the worst. I recommend you try to get your doctor to refer you to a good pain doctor, not a pill pusher, but one whom could send you for the right tests, and find out why you hurt. Don.t get me wrong, but hepatologists are really good at hepatology, but they aren't very good at pain medicine, and pain doctors aren't very good at hepatology. Good luck -Bobby  ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:41 PM Subject: Cramps  I am currently experiencing severe cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs. It's a daily thing. I take Potassium and eat bananas alot. I am diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver and was wondering if this is part of having it? I also have an enlarged spleen, varicies vein in my stomach, an ulcer and a gallstone. I can't understand why this is happening now. Please help....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm rather new here. Have been a member for a while but haven't posted much. I'm going to try and be a regular now. Was told this year I have cirrhosis and fatty liver after 34 years of no damage from the Hep C I have. Anyways, I had gotten a bottle of quinine pills for my leg cramps at night, but when I read the precautions, I threw the bottle away. It says it can cause severe bleeding problems,kidney damage,irregular heart beat and severe allergic reactions to name just a few. Maybe they ment in higher doses than tonic water, not sure, but kinda scared me off. > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have not been sleeping very well due to leg cramping and my hands > cramping. They have not been bad but bad enough to keep me from > sleeping. I called my live co-ordinator nurse (I am so lucky here > with my doctors and nurses) and she told me to try drinking tonic > water....... I just had the best nights sleep.....Don' t know if it was > that or just thinking it was the tonic water. Has anyone heard of > this? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Lyncia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 AMS I started out with sciatic nerve cramps, then it moved to other parts of my body, now I don't know from one day to the next if and where I will have the crapms. I get them in my hands, go into contortions I could never get them into and can't get them out of until they decide to stop themselves. Two weeks ago, I got cramps in my left leg while waiting for a friend to get some meds at WalMart, parked, turned up the heat as high as possible and it helped some, but that leg was not in a good place to get heat. Later, about 20 miles from home I got it in my right leg, trying to drive with it. Finally found a place to pull over, we turned the heat up again and right on it this time, my friend massaged it and it gradually got better. With my history, I had put an ace bandage in the car so wrapped it up and made it home where I started having spasms in my right elbow and between right thumb and index fingers. I have been told that spasms in different parts of the body are indications of a lack or shortage of a certain mineral or vitamin. But, my blood work is fine. Taken frequently due to my other conditions. So, there must be another reason. I have neuropathy in my feet and hands and wonder if it is part of that. Sorry I can't help you, but at least you know that there are others out there with the same problems. Jan > Hello, AMS. My name is Bobby. I have cirrhosis, and also have cramps in my fingers, toes, arms legs, etc. I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am already taking morphine for liver capsule pain and an enlarged spleen, but my limbs are full of pain too. On top of that I have a tumor from an un-know cause on my 7th left rib, right under my left breast, and that is the grand daddy of all pain, worse ever, more than getting a tooth pulled, or stitches, or being stepped on in the crotch by a 2100 lb black Angus bull named " Junior " , or breaking a bone- you name it this rib tumor is the worst. I recommend you try to get your doctor to refer you to a good pain doctor, not a pill pusher, but one whom could send you for the right tests, and find out why you hurt. Don.t get me wrong, but hepatologists are really good at hepatology, but they aren't very good at pain medicine, and pain doctors aren't very good at hepatology. Good luck > -Bobby > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: livercirrhosissupport > Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:41 PM > Subject: Cramps > > > > I am currently experiencing severe cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs. It's a daily thing. I take Potassium and eat bananas alot. I am diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver and was wondering if this is part of having it? I also have an enlarged spleen, varicies vein in my stomach, an ulcer and a gallstone. I can't understand why this is happening now. Please help....! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thank you Jan ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 8:39 PM Subject: Re: Cramps  AMS I started out with sciatic nerve cramps, then it moved to other parts of my body, now I don't know from one day to the next if and where I will have the crapms. I get them in my hands, go into contortions I could never get them into and can't get them out of until they decide to stop themselves. Two weeks ago, I got cramps in my left leg while waiting for a friend to get some meds at WalMart, parked, turned up the heat as high as possible and it helped some, but that leg was not in a good place to get heat. Later, about 20 miles from home I got it in my right leg, trying to drive with it. Finally found a place to pull over, we turned the heat up again and right on it this time, my friend massaged it and it gradually got better. With my history, I had put an ace bandage in the car so wrapped it up and made it home where I started having spasms in my right elbow and between right thumb and index fingers. I have been told that spasms in different parts of the body are indications of a lack or shortage of a certain mineral or vitamin. But, my blood work is fine. Taken frequently due to my other conditions. So, there must be another reason. I have neuropathy in my feet and hands and wonder if it is part of that. Sorry I can't help you, but at least you know that there are others out there with the same problems. Jan > Hello, AMS. My name is Bobby. I have cirrhosis, and also have cramps in my fingers, toes, arms legs, etc. I have been recently diagnosed with arthritis and fibro myalgia. I am already taking morphine for liver capsule pain and an enlarged spleen, but my limbs are full of pain too. On top of that I have a tumor from an un-know cause on my 7th left rib, right under my left breast, and that is the grand daddy of all pain, worse ever, more than getting a tooth pulled, or stitches, or being stepped on in the crotch by a 2100 lb black Angus bull named " Junior " , or breaking a bone- you name it this rib tumor is the worst. I recommend you try to get your doctor to refer you to a good pain doctor, not a pill pusher, but one whom could send you for the right tests, and find out why you hurt. Don.t get me wrong, but hepatologists are really good at hepatology, but they aren't very good at pain medicine, and pain doctors aren't very good at hepatology. Good luck >  -Bobby > > > > > ________________________________ >  > To: livercirrhosissupport > Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:41 PM > Subject: Cramps > > > > I am currently experiencing severe cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs.  It's a daily thing.  I take Potassium and eat bananas alot.  I am diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver and was wondering if this is part of having it?  I also have an enlarged spleen, varicies vein in my stomach, an ulcer and a gallstone.  I can't understand why this is happening now.  Please help....! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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