Mom's legs jerk violently late day/evening, getting more frequent and stronger. She says they hurt. Giving Tylenol, but wondering if this is a downturn in her physically. She looks so tired. Her ambulation is slowing, shuffling, but when I suggest she get up and stir around in mid afternoon she usually keeps a good attitude and tries, just can't walk far. Anyone else w/experience here? Anything more to help, or are we moving to a new phase in deterioration?
My mother with venular insufficiency caused by injury during pregnancy gets swelling in her legs and feet when she sits too long with her feet down and walking becomes difficult. When she goes to day care and sits in her wheel chair for several hours, there's enough swelling when she gets home that using the walker in our home is painful. After resting in her recliner with her feet elevated for 2 hours, she does fine with the walker again.
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Myoclonus-Fact-Sheet