3 and a half months after l4-l5 s1-l5 prodisc

[robprodisc]

I have sore calfs after running or some other exercises. I didnt have the sore calfs before. I am assumeing that because I am one inch taller and some nerve ending have been stretch a bit they are sending some new signals..anyway
I use Tylenol 3, for some reason the codine or oxy is the only thing that calms it enough to sleep normal asprine, or Tylenol doesnt help. Is there something else I can take. I really dont think muscle relaxent will help, I hate to be tired all day.
I dont take t 3 all the time, there is no need.

Anyone..Buhler..Buhler...

[b]6 months later..[/B]continue to have sore calves, the amount is directly related to the amount of miles on my feet that day. I have started 10mg of Nortrip (20mg knocks me out).. after a couple of weeks last night was the first night in a long time I slept without one Oxy.
I would have to agree with the article on "The Potential Biomechanical Etiology for lumbar Disc Replacement" That some patients have problems with the nerve ending. I am one for sure.

I see the surgeon next week for a check up. He is a bit of a hard a**. And when I told him mouths ago I couldnt sleep because of the nerve ending humming at night all he could say was "get off of the Oxy" but gave me no solutions to the problem. Before I became insane I went to my family doctor and at least she had a plan of attack.
I am sore everyday in the hip and calves..how much should I put up with? Its enough that the minute you stop typing or talking you notice..should a person be complete pain free or is that a dream. Or is the pain level 2 exceptable?
However the back is fine!

[martyusa]

I guess it would depend on what was making them sore. The calf is usually the first group to start cramping up when running or over working them. Taurine is great for cramping calf muscles. If it's muscle pain, then rest and recovery is what they need. Try stretching them with a little warm up before you use them in a vigorous manor. Some extra Aminos, such as Glutamine would help with the recovery of said muscle group. Or any muscle group really. Make sure your getting plenty of water and good luck.

But as always, please seek doctors advice first.

Hope it helps.

[mmglobal]

Many spine patients (including me) report more than normal cramping of muscles. I honestly don't remember if the excess cramping started after my spine went south and before my surgeries... or after I started having surgeries. I've discussed it with many surgeons and neurologists. Most surgeons agree that we see it, but don't offer up explanations or solutions. One neurologist told me that cramping is a type of spasticity that can be re result of irritation to the nerve.

I don't know about the sore calves except that it may be general getting back into shape aches and pains associated with reduced activities during your spine ordeal. If you have to have problems post-spine surgery... sorness after running is a good problem to have.

Mark

[B13s]

Few month after my operation I also started having calf cramps - so bad that I would wake up in the night almost screaming. I was taking so many medications that not sure what helped in the end (Neurontin maybe?) - but eventually it got better. Now my back is playing tricks on me again and together with burning pain I have slight cramping again.
If you have sore calfs only after exercises - why don't you change them, don't do so much. I also believe that stretching would help. And probably you heard it already many times - but 3,5 months is really nothing after ADR...

[robprodisc]

A cramp maybe is a bad way to decribe it. A knot that hurts like heck. For days, it not being out of shape....even before my surgery I went to the gym twice a day. cardio, wieght...
The last post by b13s? said it right. I wake up at o dark stupid with the nerve humming, take an Oxyc and wait 30 minutes..in the end I loose about an hour of sleep...Its strange..I explain nerve pain to a friend of mine like this...its not pain as in a busted arm or child birth. Its in the same category as being tickled all the time, it doesnt hurt like how I mentioned, but dam it has to stop(ever tickle someone for more than a few seconds and they get very mad.)...that sound sort of right.
Lately the nerve pain has been turn on high..a few days ago I ran..my bad..that will be on my things not to do list for a while. I also have a strange feeling in my lower buttock and legs that also comes and goes..like its cold and numb.
Anyway seems to be more people report this calf thing.

[Maria]

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