cramping hands and legs

[blondie51]

Hi... it's   me  again I was wondering if it is normal for someone with hips c and cirrhosis  to have cramping in the hands  and in the legs.My  husband  has  been getting that lately...also  in the  lower part of his  belly  he has been haveing  alot pain,not sure if a person has   pain    in the  lower part    i know in the   upper part you   do because  of his  gou   everyone  for  showing    everyone   that it  doesn't matter what you  have but who you  are .Please exscuse my  spelling  I am not a very good  spelleraullbladder.I have been doing alot  of reading   on here  amazeing how much info  everyone has to  offer.Someone  on here  also  said   the  more spiderviens  you have   most likely means  the  liver is getting worse.He  seems to have gottin alot  more in the  last   few  weeks.i count my  blessing that   i found  this site  and  the  people on  here  it's not  just the site  it's the  people  that make it thank you  all    

[GoofyDad]

I sometimes get cramping in my hand, ut I thinks that something altogether different :)

I don't know that the cramping would be hep c related. Of course anything is possible, but I think we sometime lump anything not easily explained into the hep c bucket, ya' know?

On the spider veins, it would stand to reason that you'd rather not see then progressing, but I don't think they are a meaningful indicator by themselves. Has this guy had a recent liver panel done? That's a series of blood tests. Billirubin levels, GGT, and albumin are blood levels to watch. Platelest and white blood counts are also good blood tests to monitor. Post them if you have them (olds ones vs new onces would giv a trend) and ask someone to help you interpret them.

Is this dude on treatment? Treatment drugs and dehydration can cause cramping and lower abdominal issues. A banana a day can help.

[missy60051]

your question?
Myself being in my 5th week of treatment.  
From what I understand I'm not the only one suffering these aches and pains and or sickness.  If your husband is taking the same poisons as us heppers the sx. can happen.  Do recognize that blood work needs to be done on a regular basis to make sure there is no problems.  For ex. anemia.  
got to watch that hemoglobin level as well as others.  There are many others in this forum that have far more experience than me, but I thought I would put my 2 cents in of what I know.
I hope this can help.

ps.  If your husband hasn't been to a dr. please see that he gets there.

[nitramog]

my muscle cramps used to be a nightmare I found that when your liver is bad our spleen is bad. vitamins and minerals get to low our to high I get my blood tests once a month and my liver doc tells me what's low and how much to take  that and sitting on the floor allot and light stretching and walking my cramps are gone after four bad years ova them my grandma always sed listen to jacklalane if I ever get sick she was all wase right  I have no magic cure but eating  only healthy food and drink has helped me allot

[rosebud57]

you don't really mention if he is under care of doctor or currently on treatment. there is no way anyone here could properly advise you. i would be concerned about any abnormal pains, he should see the doctor.

[rosebud57]

i am sorry just read post below.  
what a shock it must have been for you to suddenly find out that he has a serious illness. i am sure you will have many questions as you learn more about his condition and  you will find much support and comfort here.

i wish the best for you and your husband.
rose

[blondie51]

My husband isn't on treatment  yet just found out 2 weeks ago what he had and what type.  He does  have an app. in a few  weeks  at  the liver clinic.  We are hpeing to find out more he is looseing   wieght  I have  him on vitamines and  salt free as  much as possible, as for  a speiclist that isn't going to happen   for a  year and a half his  doc  said. I  guess so far there  is  1600 in this town alone and  many more that don't realise they  even have it.My heart goes out to each and  everyone  that has  this.i come on here  everyday to  see  how people are doing.I'm so glad i found this site ty  ty  ty           Caro

[FlGuy]

OK, this is totally non-sceintific.  I think that I noticed, in myself, a relationship between night sweats and cramping and muscle soreness.  You did not mention if hubby is a night-sweat kind of guy.  The connection I belieive, is like a riogrous workout in the heat of the summer without the necessary replacement fluids.  Although I still have night sweats on tx, not as often as pre-tx.  But I still notice the connection.  Therefore, when I get the night jeebies, or exceed 'my weekend pace level' I make sure I increase the water, gatorade stuff, bananas and stuff like that.