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Old 04-15-2016, 07:36 PM
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Eat a banana a day for potassium.
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Tonic water with quinine, not diet version. I drink 4ozs before bed, additional during the day if needed. Works for me..
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I put a bar of Irish Spring soap in my bed under the sheets and 90% of my leg cramps were eliminated.
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I put a bar of Irish Spring soap in my bed under the sheets and 90% of my leg cramps were eliminated.
My husband swears by the bar of soap. As long as it stays on his side of the bed, we both have a peaceful night.
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Could and out there tell me what kind of Dr can I go to for very bad foot and leg cramps? BEEN up two nights with leg cramps from the foot to the thigh,thank God my husband is with me. I have drank vinegar, I drink at least 4 bottles of water a day take restless leg pill,use cramp 911 lotion. The Dr gave me prescription of muscle relaxing pill. All with no help.What Dr would you go to?????
I take an herbal supplement called "calm legs". PM me if you want more info...

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Could and out there tell me what kind of Dr can I go to for very bad foot and leg cramps? BEEN up two nights with leg cramps from the foot to the thigh,thank God my husband is with me. I have drank vinegar, I drink at least 4 bottles of water a day take restless leg pill,use cramp 911 lotion. The Dr gave me prescription of muscle relaxing pill. All with no help.What Dr would you go to?????
P.S. I swear by drinking a small glass of V8 about an hour before bed. Try it for a week!

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Could and out there tell me what kind of Dr can I go to for very bad foot and leg cramps? BEEN up two nights with leg cramps from the foot to the thigh,thank God my husband is with me. I have drank vinegar, I drink at least 4 bottles of water a day take restless leg pill,use cramp 911 lotion. The Dr gave me prescription of muscle relaxing pill. All with no help.What Dr would you go to?????
I had thigh and foot and leg cramps so bad, I thought I would pass out. CQ 10 is what my doctor told me. After a few days no more cramps. I also drink pure cherry juice. Walmart has it. It is called Just Cherry Juice. Don't buy it unless it says just cherry.
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Old 04-16-2016, 05:08 AM
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Magnesium oxide 400 mg- once a day. Told by a Dr this would help and it does.
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Old 04-16-2016, 06:12 AM
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Irish Spring & Gatorade? You people are the best. I also know that my water intake was lower the past two days and the cramps are back with a vengeance. Thank's for the assist.
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Old 04-16-2016, 06:33 AM
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I had same issue a few years ago and turned out the Cholesterol lowering pill I was taking that was the cause. The Doctor had me stop taking it for 2 weeks and the pain stopped.
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By leg cramps do you mean like a Charlie Horse-type cramp? I had these in my legs and feet every night for the longest time. I then got a bottle of magnesium pills. The first day I took one. No cramps that night. Continued taking them for about a week. Then I missed one day. Guess what happened that night. I had a cramp. Back on the magnesium pills and no more cramps. I take a pill for acid reflux and it is my understanding the pill messes with your ability to absorb magnesium.
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Yellow mustard.....like French's......seriously, look it up. You swallow about a teaspoon of it. ( don't rub it on! You'll stain your clothes and look a bit jaundiced!&#128540
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Old 04-22-2016, 03:08 PM
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Just like geo......I have the same issue. I read on line to take magnesium. I started 3 days ago...... got some at walmart.....so far so good.

also I looked up on the internet how to stretch my calf muscles. That works great for me....
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Old 04-22-2016, 03:36 PM
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My recommendation is to try coconut water. Very high in potassium.

It is sold at Publix.
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Old 04-22-2016, 05:03 PM
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Banana everyday.
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