Hasznone wrote:
Wow this is got to be the biggest godsend ever I feel like I've just joined a new family that understands my pain literally!!! Everybody's post sounds just like what I've been going through. At first I thought my pain came from a car accident I had but I'm starting to believe it's something else entirely. I have the same symptoms just like all of you and many of the same triggers such as laughing, sneezing, or somehow making too sudden of a move like bending over to tie shoelaces. It is extremely painful and once it occurs I must stop whatever I'm doing and as many of you have said there is no position that seems to work. I usually try lifting my arms over my head and stretching to push the muscle back in the opposite direction but it doesn't really work all the time its just all I know how to do. My spasms start in my solar plexus like a tight not, and if I'm not careful it spreads to my stomach and chest. I almost believe that if it can spread throughout your entire body if you panic and continue to move. So for me there is no one place, it just spreads from my solar plexus most of the time although it can start other places. Another painful area is definitely the ribcage, especially when laughing or turning to the side too abruptly. Many times it has started in my solar plexus and spread to my ribcage resulting in me dropping to the floor contorting switching sides to counteract the spread of the spasm. One stretch that sometimes helps in the situation I have found is to lie flat on your stomach and too use your hands to push you off the floor lifting just your torso. This is a common exercise stretch that just happens to temporarily delay the spasm but you have to keep doing it for awhile. Well as for the guest who mentioned getting as spasm during sexual intercourse or recording I must confess I've had the same thing happen to me. It's times like these that honesty is truly the best policy. I record as well and I'm also starting to believe that somehow certain breathing techniques do help to lessen the spasm I swear there is some kind of connection with breathing and muscle tension. Perhaps we can all work together to find a way to conquer this pain I for one would love to find out just what the hell it is in the first place. Thanks to you all for allowing me to feel like I'm no longer crazy for feeling this type of pain for the last thirty or so years!!
Ditto! I think I am going to get my gallbladder out..no stones, but only working 30 percent..But the spasms are crazy..in my right and left side when I bend over, or laugh sometimes..it is so painful..takes a few minutes to subside.
Have you ever heard of Rippling Muscle Disorder? I have had years of almost exactly what you are describing. I have had ultrasounds, etc, but nothing. After a bad one, I thought it felt like a ripple as it went across my abdomen and so I typed that in (rippling muscles) as a symptom and came up with this. (I also have described it -- a mild case that is -- as feeling like a baby kicking. Supposedly, it is genetic, so I thought it must not be it and then found out that my mother has it too! As you said, for both of us, it might come on from tying our shoes or even turning our head. The other night, I had a real episode where it continued to happen, but it was the first time. According to doctors, this is a rare disorder, but I am thinking that it may not be so rare
Sarah Jenks Flesher wrote:
Guest wrote:
I'm a 25 year old female, and I've had severe abdominal muscle spasms on and off for about 6 months now. They seem to be brought on by stretching too far or bending in an awkward position. The first time it happened, I'd been at the gym doing a lot of crunches, but I never felt any pain. Hours later, back at home, my stomach began to ache like I needed to go to the bathroom. From there the pain snowballed until my entire torso was in severe pain. It was such a consuming pain, I couldn't tell where the pain was coming from. No position was comfortable and after laying in bed in agony, teeth gritted and tears flowing, a family member took me to the emergency room.
About 30 minutes after we entered the ER the pain suddenly subsided but the Dr. on duty proscribed Soma and Vicodin to get me through the weekend. The muscle spasms lasted about 2 hours. I had the beginning of another episode later that night, but I took the Soma and Vicodin as soon as the pain began, not wanting another episode.
The only way I can describe the pain is like I'm having a torso charlie horse or being tased/shocked. It's completely debilitating to the point that sometimes I can't even stand or sit. On a scale of pain with 0 being no pain and 10 being tortured to death, the pain is certainly an 8+.
I've had other episodes, some less severe than others. Many times, I feel the pain radiating from just under my left ribcage, but once the spasms start, my entire torso from just under my ribcage down to my abs and around my back is in an incredible amount of pain. As soon as I feel the tell-tale ache, I take the medication to stop it from getting out of control.
The ER gave me Soma and Vicodin, which worked very well. My General Practitioner proscribed Flexeril, a muscle relaxer, and tylenol. Both work as well. My GP said to go to physical therapy. I did the stretches, but it seems to resurface every few months.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? What did your Dr. diagnose it as? Any similar stories or advice are appreciated.
I get these spasms in my upper right side. Horrible pain, and a huge bulge. This generally subsides in a few minutes, as it goes down, it pulsates, like there is an alien about to hatch. Sometimes an awkward bending position will bring it on, or a cough, etc. I have had a CT scan, and an ultrasound, but nothing shows up. At first Dr.s thought it was a hernia (had my gallbladder out before these symptoms). I also have seven herniated discs, and one Doc said it was from pinched nerves. I now have developed pretty good pain in my ribcage - both sides, and a mass growing on my left ribcage, which apparently is due to an arthritic condition. Go figure. I thought I was crazy until I found this site.
I hear ya! I just had a bad one yesterday while riding as a passenger in the car....I had just twisted to put a bottle of water away and it came on gangbusters! The rest of the people in the car were scared....but I am used to them. It's good(!) to know other people are having them...
I had my gallbladder out too 7 years ago..and my cramping didn't start until a couple of years ago. I was worried that it was liver/pancreatic cancer. But reading these posts help to know that I am not alone in this....thanks for posting everyone!
I went to the ER with pains in the upper right quadrant permiating to the right side of my back..They did an ex-ray of my chest..Normal..They did an ultra sound of my upper torso..I have a slighty enlarged liver...Sludge on the gallbladder...They took blood tests and the amylase and lipase levels were elevated..the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th blood test came back with normal results...they disharged me from the hospital after 48 hours and told me to lose some weight and exercise...They said I suffered from Pancreatitis and not to worry because the Pancreatic blood test showed normal amylase and lipase levels...I still have the pain and presently taking Meloxicam...Any suggestions????
Ferbie wrote:
Sarah Jenks Flesher wrote:
Guest wrote:
I'm a 25 year old female, and I've had severe abdominal muscle spasms on and off for about 6 months now. They seem to be brought on by stretching too far or bending in an awkward position. The first time it happened, I'd been at the gym doing a lot of crunches, but I never felt any pain. Hours later, back at home, my stomach began to ache like I needed to go to the bathroom. From there the pain snowballed until my entire torso was in severe pain. It was such a consuming pain, I couldn't tell where the pain was coming from. No position was comfortable and after laying in bed in agony, teeth gritted and tears flowing, a family member took me to the emergency room.
About 30 minutes after we entered the ER the pain suddenly subsided but the Dr. on duty proscribed Soma and Vicodin to get me through the weekend. The muscle spasms lasted about 2 hours. I had the beginning of another episode later that night, but I took the Soma and Vicodin as soon as the pain began, not wanting another episode.
The only way I can describe the pain is like I'm having a torso charlie horse or being tased/shocked. It's completely debilitating to the point that sometimes I can't even stand or sit. On a scale of pain with 0 being no pain and 10 being tortured to death, the pain is certainly an 8+.
I've had other episodes, some less severe than others. Many times, I feel the pain radiating from just under my left ribcage, but once the spasms start, my entire torso from just under my ribcage down to my abs and around my back is in an incredible amount of pain. As soon as I feel the tell-tale ache, I take the medication to stop it from getting out of control.
The ER gave me Soma and Vicodin, which worked very well. My General Practitioner proscribed Flexeril, a muscle relaxer, and tylenol. Both work as well. My GP said to go to physical therapy. I did the stretches, but it seems to resurface every few months.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? What did your Dr. diagnose it as? Any similar stories or advice are appreciated.
I get these spasms in my upper right side. Horrible pain, and a huge bulge. This generally subsides in a few minutes, as it goes down, it pulsates, like there is an alien about to hatch. Sometimes an awkward bending position will bring it on, or a cough, etc. I have had a CT scan, and an ultrasound, but nothing shows up. At first Dr.s thought it was a hernia (had my gallbladder out before these symptoms). I also have seven herniated discs, and one Doc said it was from pinched nerves. I now have developed pretty good pain in my ribcage - both sides, and a mass growing on my left ribcage, which apparently is due to an arthritic condition. Go figure. I thought I was crazy until I found this site.
I hear ya! I just had a bad one yesterday while riding as a passenger in the car....I had just twisted to put a bottle of water away and it came on gangbusters! The rest of the people in the car were scared....but I am used to them. It's good(!) to know other people are having them...
I had my gallbladder out too 7 years ago..and my cramping didn't start until a couple of years ago. I was worried that it was liver/pancreatic cancer. But reading these posts help to know that I am not alone in this....thanks for posting everyone!
I went to the ER with pains in the upper right quadrant permiating to the right side of my back..They did an ex-ray of my chest..Normal..They did an ultra sound of my upper torso..I have a slighty enlarged liver...Sludge on the gallbladder...They took blood tests and the amylase and lipase levels were elevated..the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th blood test came back with normal results...they disharged me from the hospital after 48 hours and told me to lose some weight and exercise...They said I suffered from Pancreatitis and not to worry because the Pancreatic blood test showed normal amylase and lipase levels...I still have the pain and presently taking Meloxicam...Any suggestions????
Hi,
Please be VERY careful of pancreatitis! This has the potential to be a VERY serious condition. You must get the health condition that caused your pancreas to become inflamed under control now. I recommend going to this website: http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Pancreatitis/forum Look at some of the postings and you will soon learn how serious this condition can be. Pancreatitis is a rather rare condition and most doctors give poor advice on how to treat it. You need to be very proactive to prevent another attack and possible permanent damage to your pancreas. The first thing to know is that 75% of all pancreatic attacks are due to alcohol. Usually this occurs in only heavy drinkers, but it can happen to "social" drinkers as well especially if you are IBS prone. The rest of the people that come down with this condition are mostly due to gall bladder conditions. What happens is that a stone or gall bladder sludge can block the pancreatic ducts which does not allow the digestive enzymes that the pancreas produces to be released into the small intestine. Those enzymes start "eating" the pancreas which causes permanent damage. Once your pancreas is damaged, then one's ability to digest food becomes impaired, and/or you can develop diabetes (the pancreas produces insulin), and the PAIN can be unbearable. This can be a life threatening condition as well and is not to be taken lightly. Losing weight won't help you if you have a gall bladder or liver problems. I would recommend making an appointment with a gastroenterologist ASAP, and educate yourself. Another good site is Pancreas.org. Good luck to you!
Sharon