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Leg Spasms When Awakening & Diabetes
Do you ever wake in the morning with a sudden spasm (almost like a fish out of water as my body slightly rises upwards) and then leg cramps come on quickly? My neuro thinks I have partial stiff-person-syndrome due to the spasms, yet they are so predictable I'm wondering if the spasms are related to my sugar levels during the night. I don't have diabetes but have been told by a cardiologist to be careful about too much sugar. I've seen orthopedics for my back issues and had some vascular tests. No one seems to know what is going on. The spasms are very painful and fortunately brief - it's always when I am waking up and especially if I put my arms overhead but even if not. Thanks very much.
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You might think this is perposperous, but...I sleep with a duvet over me and on the odd occassion that I get a cramp in my calf I wrap my leg in piles of covers and it goes away immediately.
I agree that warmth helps the leg/feet spasms… heated blanket or even electric pad.
I have the same problem-as soon as I move my legs during the nite I get terrible muscle spasms . Mostly in my lower legs but have had them in my ankles and upper thighs. I’ve seen neurologist (am fused from T10 to L1) (I have Type 2 diabetes) oncologist (have MGUS).Rheumatologist (to rule out vascular probs) no help from any of these. I’ve taken Gabapentin. Baclofen. OTC recomendations (Hylands for Leg. Cramps pills ( have helped the most and wrap my legs in a heating pad. These cramps were nightly 2-3 times a night. My Primary recently put me on Cardizem and I am having some relief. I also have been using Theraworx Nerve Relief Foam that I think is helping. This has been going on for 2-3 yrs. Still looking for a reason and a treatment that works. It’s hard to plan anything. I appreciate this site and no longer feel alone.