Leg cramps..

Hannahluu96
Hannahluu96 Posts: 10
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Recently I've been getting Leg cramps (Charlie horse) really bad; It's all around my knee's and different areas in my thighs and below my knee's! Does anybody know how I can help it as it is really stopping me from doing my exercise and other daily things?

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  • PBJunky
    PBJunky Posts: 737 Member
    How is your potassium intake? Apparently a banana is great for cramps...still need some proof whether it is true or not but worth a try. If it is in the joints then you should look into manganese supplements and fish oil.
  • GretaJane
    GretaJane Posts: 64 Member
    Increase your potassium and drink lots of water - it's probably dehydration! I get these in the summer when I'm working a lot (i have a physical job) or if I've had too much alcohol (just being honest) and surprisingly sometimes when I drink neocitran (lol).

    Eat a banana and drink more water! You will be cured! ;)
  • rkr22401
    rkr22401 Posts: 216 Member
    I take potassium supplements. You'd have to eat 9 bananas or 3 1/2 potatoes per day to get the MFP recommended potassium in your diet.
  • ShadowSoldier23
    ShadowSoldier23 Posts: 321 Member
    I take potassium supplements. You'd have to eat 9 bananas or 3 1/2 potatoes per day to get the MFP recommended potassium in your diet.

    Agreed, I grew up with leg cramps all the time. sometimes id jump out of bed from the pain. i still get them but not as often. i take potassium pills when they start acting up. it helps a ton.
  • NyxDominique
    NyxDominique Posts: 271 Member
    Increasing your potassium and drinking lots of water - ditto - this should help with leg cramps ^.^

    Good luck
  • MauiSue
    MauiSue Posts: 80 Member
    Coconut Water... do not pass go! Has all of the ingredients and will hydrate you as well! Aloha, Maui Sue
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    How is your potassium intake? Apparently a banana is great for cramps...still need some proof whether it is true or not but worth a try. If it is in the joints then you should look into manganese supplements and fish oil.

    have you ever seen a monkey get a cramp?
  • PBJunky
    PBJunky Posts: 737 Member
    How is your potassium intake? Apparently a banana is great for cramps...still need some proof whether it is true or not but worth a try. If it is in the joints then you should look into manganese supplements and fish oil.

    have you ever seen a monkey get a cramp?

    There you have it ladies...PROOF! lol
  • sgha
    sgha Posts: 225
    How is your potassium intake? Apparently a banana is great for cramps...still need some proof whether it is true or not but worth a try. If it is in the joints then you should look into manganese supplements and fish oil.
    I have heard the same thing about bananas. Also, are you hydrated enough?
  • kattia1973
    kattia1973 Posts: 25 Member
    Coconut Water... do not pass go! Has all of the ingredients and will hydrate you as well! Aloha, Maui Sue

    If my memory serves me, to much coconut water with give you very loose stools, so be careful with that.

    You can look online for a list of foods that contain potassium. Potatoes are a good source as well as bananas. You can also look into low calorie sports drinks. They have potassium and will help with hydration. Just be careful how much potassium you intake. To much can lead to kidney problems as well as mess with your heart.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    How is your potassium intake? Apparently a banana is great for cramps...still need some proof whether it is true or not but worth a try. If it is in the joints then you should look into manganese supplements and fish oil.

    have you ever seen a monkey get a cramp?

    There you have it ladies...PROOF! lol

    still more proof then AZ gives... lol.
  • Hannahluu96
    Hannahluu96 Posts: 10
    Sorry for late reply but thanks guys! I'll take in all your ideas and see if they work! :D xx
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