unusual muscular reaction

[dcarr2]

In September I had a full hip replacement, which appears good, but finding now both legs and feet, calves downwards, aching badly particularly at night. Also, unusually, after sitting or being in bed, I get regularly,involuntary muscle spasms mostly affecting the stomach and eqivalent area in the back. There is no pain, just annoying sensation and the wanting to stretch all the limbs.
Medication is usual heart stuff following 2008 attack, I don't think Simvastatin is to blame and at the moment Tramadol to help at night. Any ideas, anyone - so difficult to know whether its a building up from the past or resulting disturbance following the hip op.
D.C.

[dcarr2]

I am posting a comment to myself, to see if it provokes any more information.
Elsewhere on the site, I notice many comments on Tramadol, one in particular mentions stretching and spasms - this is interesting as I have been on a  low dose of Tramadol since September, to help with the hip pain!

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

From your description of symptoms, it appears that this could be due to nerve damage after the hip replacement surgery. Another possibility could be a dislocation of hip that may be causing the muscle spasm. I would suggest consulting your earlier treating doctor first in order to reach at appropriate diagnosis here. In the mean time, try to avoid crossing your legs, do not bend a lot, and should not use a low toilet where you need excessive bending. Hope this information proves helpful to you.

Take Care & Regards!!!