Dear friends,

I was wondering if anyone experiences the same or similar after effect as I do. I often get spasms or "Charlie horses" in the muscles of the front of my throat, mainly the platysma, which a very thin, but strong muscle that covers the entire front of the throat from the mandible to the clavicle. After my first cancer treatment with surgery alone, I did not experience this after effect, but after my second cancer which was treated with surgery and chemoradiation, it happens.

It mainly happens when I yawn, stress/strain these muscles during exercise and everyday movements, or simply looking down. Some days are better than others. I know that the number one reason for muscle cramps is dehydration and I have been sick for a couple of days and I'll admit that the symptoms have gotten worse, but I was wondering is there was any other remedy or vitamin supplement or food that anyone uses. I haven't used bananas often due to their tendency to cause constipation and I am still on narcotics for pain management, plus I learned that bananas do not have as much potassium as everyone thinks they do.

I'm just wondering if anyone has this or something like it happen and if you have had any luck in managing this symptom.

I'd appreciate any feedback or suggestions that you may have.

Thanks.
Love in OCF,
Kerri