leg cramps....HELP!!!
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What exercises are you doing on your legs? Maybe have a look, maybe you are doing a little bit too much on them0
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Might want to try to increase your potassium, fresh tomatoes, dry beans, V8(low sodium) all are pretty high. My medications used to cause a lot of leg cramps, since I've average about 4700mg of potassium per day-- none.0
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Potassium, yes. Might want to start some magnesium supplements as well. I use a product called 'Natural Calm', and you can get calcium supplements which include magnesium.0
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COCONUT WATER! Almost instant relief. It has more potassium than bananas and gets there faster because you're drinking it. My husband gets horrible leg cramps at night and didn't believe me, but when I finally got him to try it, he is hooked. I don't love the taste of it, but there is a kids "juice box" type version that isn't bad.0
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I personally agree with the potassium/magnesium replies, but if you want a quick "home remedy" type solution, my mom SWEARS by keeping a bar of soap between the mattress and the fitted sheet. She says it takes a while to get used to it, and you do have to move the soap around while you sleep and/or if you get a cramp, but you're apparently supposed to just move the soap to be directly under your leg when you have a cramp. I think it's psychosomatic, and when I've told my mom this, she says, "But if it works, who cares?" Anyway, it's worth a try if you happen to have a bar of soap around.0
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I used to suffer the same problem. It's excruciating and very exhausting. My Doctor recommended that I drink a glass of Indian Tonic Water daily. It's high in potassium and I think magnesium. Deficiencies in both are major causes of leg cramps.
Stretching never did help in this regard but I had a great deal of success with the Indian Tonic Water.
If you can, always try a natural source where possible before heading for a supplement fix. It's easier, cheaper and better for you.0 -
yup i've had them. SO PAINFUL! for me it means i'm lacking potassium. a banana a day for 3-4 days fixes it.0
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Be careful with potassium supplements. Try to get it from food instead. You can overdose on potassium.0
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Potassium and Magnesium. You can buy the Combo at Wal-Mart... If Extra Water and a Banana Doesn't fix your Cramps in a week. Pick these up.
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My father (no not a doctor) always told me that leg cramps were due to a potassium deficiency. Try bananas?0
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