Clonus spasm in hip

[Seasha]

Thank you Seasha! I used to take Tizanadine years ago, I completely forgot about it. I'll ask my doctor about making some changes for me.

Thanks again!

You're welcome and hope it helps you!

[Angelea]

Thank you Seasha! I used to take Tizanadine years ago, I completely forgot about it. I'll ask my doctor about making some changes for me.

Thanks again!

[Seasha]

What are other meds I can ask my doctor about?

I oftentimes have severe spasms in my leg at night just as I'm drifting off to sleep and it;s so frustrating. I take baclofen each night, but when the spasms hit I take tizandine (sometimes half dose or full dose depending on the severity). Don't know if this might work for you? Phenobarbital is pretty powerful stuff.

Anyway, it seems to help me.
Hope you can find the right combination!
Take care

[Angelea]

Hi Sara Angela, I have horrible rhythmic spasms in my right leg and when my knee pulls up my body jerks. My PT says it's my hip flexor that hurts (badly) and since I can't move my legs at all on my own he tries to stretch them as much as he can between spasms. I'm taking baclofen during the day (maximum dose) and phenobarbital at night when I go to bed to prevent spasms at night but neither are working anymore. What are other meds I can ask my doctor about?

[Bobby72]

I've been having clonus in the hip joint.
It jerks my leg up making my body go
forward. Any suggestions on something
to help. I did get a xray of my hip, but
haven't heard anything back on that.

Have u tried botox as well as muscle relaxer?

[KoKo]

I've been having clonus in the hip joint.
It jerks my leg up making my body go
forward. Any suggestions on something
to help. I did get a xray of my hip, but
haven't heard anything back on that.

Hi Sara Angela

I have occasional clonus which affects my right leg, mostly while laying down and trying to reposition myself. My entire leg goes into rhythmic spasms for several seconds.

Does your clonus happen while you're standing or walking? If so, that must be kind of alarming if it throws your balance off.

Currently, I am able to minimize the spasticity by doing stretches of my leg and hip muscles.

If you are unable to perform regular stretching of your leg, the doctor may prescribe physical therapy to help get the muscles loose.

Your doctor may prescribe a muscle relaxer such as Baclofen or Zanaflex, or sometimes Valium works too, to relax the muscles.

Also, he may prescribe Botox injections into your hip area, but that wears off over time and the injections may have to be repeated.

Hopefully, your hip x-ray checks out as ok. Let us know what you find out, and whether the doctor finds that the clonus is caused by spasticity.

Good luck!

Take Care

[Sara Angela]

I've been having clonus in the hip joint.
It jerks my leg up making my body go
forward. Any suggestions on something
to help. I did get a xray of my hip, but
haven't heard anything back on that.