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Vanderbijlpark, ZA

I am getting a lot of cramps and painin my muscles lately especially at night. Sometimes it feels like I have been doing a lot of exercise. These cramps are in my feet, toes. Hands,thighs and arms. Iam on meloxicam unicorn 7.5. Is this part of RA

October 8, 2017
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Yes, especially in the feet and hands. I wasn't lucky with magnesium, I tried several forms and I had normal lab results for Magnesium. I get severe muscle cramps especially at night, Meloxicam did not work for me, I've tried approximately 7 different muscle relaxers, because of my vision problems I had to stay with Valium. Stretching is very important to help relieve the muscles from cramping or worse developing Knots and warm to warmer water helps. I have a few they are horribly painful knots. talk with your doctor about the proper stretches or physical therapy, maybe it will help. Best of wishes to you.

October 9, 2017
A myRAteam Member

Is that the only med your taking? That's just an anti-inflammatory. The aches and pains could very well be RA pains. You might ask your rheumy for other meds to treat the RA not just the inflammation.

October 8, 2017
A myRAteam Member

The weather makes a difference to me. I have everything you listed. Meloxicam did not work for me. I do agree with what Laurag said. Stretching makes a big difference. I have a paraffin bath. You can use this for your hands & feet. I also use heating pads. Hope this helps!!!

October 11, 2017
A myRAteam Member

I take extra magnesium and it helps when i get these.

October 8, 2017
A myRAteam Member

I've never experienced cramps being caused by my RA.

December 12, 2017

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