muscle cramping in calves,thighs, face

[ihateptc]

my daughter has pseudotumor cerebri.  She is on 100 mg of topamax and has been since August of this year.  About a month ago she started have severe muscle spasms in her calves, thighs, arms and face.  Not all at the same time, but bout 5-6 times a day sporadically.  They alst seconds to minutes.

She has been checked for low potasium, kidney failure, all blood work. Everything looks fine.  These are very painfful for her and wondering what they could be.

Thank you

[Cath278]

Hi there. Have you tried calcium and magnesium, supplements yet?

All the time I was having these cramps, the worst ones, under the ball of my foot and thighs,I took a cal+mag supplement and the cramping stopped with in a week.
At the time I had told my dr and all my bloods came back fine. But, it still helps and stopped it.
It may be related to the PTC, or not, but the drs do not know everything..
Try your daughter on them, and give it a week or two, to see if she feels better. Hope it works! Cath.

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there. Muscle cramps can be very disturbing and can occur in many situations, like rest or nocturnal cramps, fatigue cramps, hyponatremia, hypocalcemia or tetany, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, contractures. Also inherited in MacArdle’s disease, protective reflex from injury, hypokalemia. Certain issues have been ruled out, get a fresh investigation done for the others. Considering her age group, muscular dystrophies also need contemplation. pseudo tumor cerebri is not associated with muscle cramps. Consult a child specialist or pediatrician for the needful. Take care.