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I have recently been plagued with severe spasms in my legs causing me to lose control and fall if I can not grab onto something for support? These episodes occur without warning and scare the hell out of me. Any input will be welcome.
thanks Bob
Leg spasms and sudden loss of balance are genuinely frightening, and you are absolutely not alone in this experience. Many MyParkinsonsTeam members have shared similar stories about unexpected balance episodes that came out of nowhere.
One MyParkinsonsTeam member described it perfectly: "It feels like the earth is moving Show Full Answer
Yes, some people with Parkinson’s experience painful leg spasms or cramps. Sometimes this is dystonia, where the muscles tighten, twist, or pull on their own. It may happen when medication is wearing off, before the first morning dose takes effect, or sometimes when medication is at its strongest.
Try keeping a short record of when the spasms happen and how they relate to medication times. Gentle stretching, warmth, massage, movement, and physical therapy may help some people.
Definitely tell your neurologist rather than changing medication yourself. Leg spasms can have other causes too, and your doctor can determine whether medication timing, therapy, or another treatment may help. Seek urgent care for sudden spasms accompanied by one-sided swelling, redness, warmth, chest pain, breathing trouble, or new weakness.
My husband hasn’t fallen in a few weeks? Before that he fell 2-3 times a week. I have no idea why? And no idea why he has not fallen recently?
My husband has them all the time.
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