Leg cramps

[Greenman]

Any of you get them? I'm cursed with getting them every few days, always in the evening or night. I wake up and dance around my bedroom like a lunatic. I've tried increasing potassium in my diet, and drinking more water (wife claims I still don't drink enough), but so far it hasn't helped.

Help an old guy out.

 

[pcgeek11]

Any of you get them? I'm cursed with getting them every few days, always in the evening or night. I wake up and dance around my bedroom like a lunatic. I've tried increasing potassium in my diet, and drinking more water (wife claims I still don't drink enough), but so far it hasn't helped.

Help an old guy out.

My wife has the same issue with her legs every week. When she feels like it's coming on she takes 1 or 2 Cramp Pills containing 70 mg Magnesium. Label says "Cramp Relief". She swears by them. I've taken them once or twice and they worked fast and relaxed my cramping legs.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFGOWAC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[balloonshark]

Some meds can cause leg cramps. About 20 years ago I was taking one or more that gave me crazy leg cramps.

Here's a good article for you.

Leg Cramps

Leg cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions. Learn how to prevent and treat them.

my.clevelandclinic.org

 

[Greenman]

Thank you both.

 

[Steltek]

My mother swears by Schweppes tonic water, the quinine it contains apparently helps people with muscle cramps that nothing else works for.

However, I've read it can also have side effects for some
people as well, so YMMV. It is also absolutely loaded with tons of calories (they have a diet version, but it tastes so awful it isn't funny).

I have them really badly too, and have never figured out the cause. I suspect it is a combination of medications and worsening blood circulation in my legs as I get older. I can't use the Schweppes stuff my mother takes due to having diabetes.

 

[Torn Mind]

Could be electrolytes. Magnesium could be addressed by dark chocolate.

You could try the following in the list.

Which Foods May Help With Muscle Cramps?

One way to prevent muscle cramps is to get enough of these nutrients: potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. They’re called electrolytes, and this WebMD slideshow can help you find them in these foods.

www.webmd.com

Magnesium supplements vary in what is bonded to the magnesium.