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I'm experiencing muscle spasms and twitching in my right arm. Has anyone else experienced this?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Glenarden, MD

I went to the hospital and they gave me muscle relaxers and ibuprofen but nothing is working.

February 12
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Members rallied around someone experiencing muscle spasms and twitching in their right arm that wasn't responding to hospital-prescribed... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing muscle spasms and twitching in their right arm that wasn't responding to hospital-prescribed muscle relaxers, offering a variety of helpful suggestions. Several members shared that magnesium supplementation helped with their muscle twitching, while others recommended acupuncture, warm baths, and topical pain relievers like BenGay as natural or complementary options. A recurring theme was encouraging the person to follow up with their doctor and ask about nerve-related causes, electrolyte imbalances, and vitamin B12 deficiency as possible reasons for the symptoms.

A myHIVteam Member

I used acupuncture 33 years ago to curve the side effects of being drug free and it worked 🥳🎉🥳and so I’m getting ready to go back to acupuncture to help me get through sciatic nerve pain in my leg 🦵 acupuncture has progressed over the years and it is really really good 👍 😁plus to me is holistic and better than having to take a bunch of medication’s to address pain.😣 I agree with you both.👍😃👍🌹🌹🌹 let me know how it worked for you and I will keep you all informed on my end.

February 12
A myHIVteam Member

I am not having those symptoms right now, but I did when I was previously taking Julucca. However, right now I am currently taking CabeNuva which gives me two injections every 60 days. The most I deal with is constipation. However, I went to see a chiropractor yesterday because I am dealing with sciatica nerve pain in my left leg and shoulder pain. He may have to do some additional research using Google or web MD.

February 12
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member Yea the pain is getting lighter so maybe the ibuprofen is working

February 12
A myHIVteam Member

I have experienced this
My dr.told me to take magnesium
So far it works
Feel better
I also do acupuncture

February 12
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member Thanks so much!

February 16

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