Degenerative Disc Disease and Calf Twitching

[CursedLeprechaun]

Beginning in August, my calves became very sore. I had an MRI of my lower back which showed degenerative disc disease and a bulging disc at L5-S1. As September rolled into October, the pain in my calves decreased somewhat and tightness became the main issue.

I have been twitching since May 2005 and have never had any experience with cramping like many of you have. My calves only cramp when I flex them for several seconds, however they feel like they could cramp at any moment. I faxed my neuro about the pain/tightness in my calves. His office responded and stated that the doctor felt that my disc issue was causing these symptoms. I was told to continue the back exercises that the doctor had given me. My calves have been twitching non-stop.

I had a similar episode in June and got in to see the neuro. After examining me he felt that it was a sciatic nerve irritation and he gave me an anti-inflammatory steroid dosepack. The pain/tightness and the majority of my calf twitches went away for 1.5 months.

For those of you with calf pain/tightness/almost cramp issues, does this sound like a new twist to my BFS? Does it sound like something being caused by my back? Is it odd that this is affecting both legs, usually at the same time? Should I be concerned?

Thanks for your responses!

 

[mgardner87]

I get this in my feet - they cramp a lot at night. If I move them around a bit, the cramping stops. I do get this a bit in my calves but not as much as the feet.
God Bless, Mark