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Paraplegic and having leg spasms...?
Hey folks...
So, I've been a T5 paraplegic for over a year now and all of a sudden I'm having some pretty intense spasms in my legs. I have minimal sensation and have only had very small occasional spasms until the last few weeks - at times, my spasms are so ridiculous that I fall out of my wheelchair (and my balance is pretty good, it's not that I'm just a helpless cripple!)... I DON'T want to wear a seat belt or a leg strap and would really prefer to minimize the spasms... anyone know what could be causing them, or a pharmaceutical-free way of dealing with them?
Thanks!
P.S. I'm not looking for a cure for my spinal cord injury, please don't email me with home remedies... thanks!
4 Answers
- S PLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
see your neurosurgeon or neurologist. Sounds like you need to be on some anti spasm med.
Source(s): I am a T6 para due to spina bifida and a surgery. I get spasms in my stomach that have been diagnosed as myocolonic seizures. - Anonymous1 decade ago
I'm not a doctor and think you should talk to one, but I am dating a paraplegic and when he gets intense leg spasms it can be a sign of a UTI and antibiotics usually do the trick!
- 1 decade ago
probably a question for your physical therapist. if you dont have one you should probably have someone a friend or family member stretch you regularly.
