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Muscle cramps are kicking my arse and I'm not sure what's causing them
Posted on 12/11/24 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 12/11/24 at 2:44 pm
Almost 44 y/o, I work out (nearly) daily but nothing over the top... strength training and light cardio. Eat a banana nearly every morning due to the cramps, but they're getting worse.
If I stretch the wrong way, I can get cramps in just about any muscle, like the ones across my rib cage (that hurts), lower quads (which turns into hamstring cramps when I try to stretch the quad), triceps, biceps, you name it.
Anyone dealt with that? Should I get a blood panel done? I'm quite hydrated, definitely eat way too much salt (sunflower seeds several times throughout the day).
I'm pretty lost on what is causing the cramps.
If I stretch the wrong way, I can get cramps in just about any muscle, like the ones across my rib cage (that hurts), lower quads (which turns into hamstring cramps when I try to stretch the quad), triceps, biceps, you name it.
Anyone dealt with that? Should I get a blood panel done? I'm quite hydrated, definitely eat way too much salt (sunflower seeds several times throughout the day).
I'm pretty lost on what is causing the cramps.
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Posted on 12/11/24 at 2:54 pm to cubsfan5150
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definitely eat way too much salt
Maybe eat more good salt (Celtic or some other mineral salt).
Eat more red meat
Try drinking more electrolytes (I use Ultima Powder once or twice a day)
Posted on 12/11/24 at 3:02 pm to cubsfan5150
If you’re well hydrated, it’s probably electrolyte imbalances. That’s just my guess.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 3:31 pm to cubsfan5150
Sounds like you aren't as hydrated as you think. You are probably lacking electrolytes. One banana doesn't cut it.
Try Redmond's Relyte. One of the best hydration powders on the market. The unflavored one as 1,000mg of sodium plus the other essential electrolytes. They flavored ones have around 800mg.
Try Redmond's Relyte. One of the best hydration powders on the market. The unflavored one as 1,000mg of sodium plus the other essential electrolytes. They flavored ones have around 800mg.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 4:10 pm to cubsfan5150
5 gallons of H2O per day minimum. Plus electrolytes.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 4:21 pm to Earnest_P
I do not. I take a biologic, meloxicam and a multivitamin.
Protein and creatinine too.
On prednisone right now for about tendinitis and knee pain.
Protein and creatinine too.
On prednisone right now for about tendinitis and knee pain.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 6:11 pm to Tiger Ryno
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5 gallons of H2O per day minimum
Don't do this. That's probably way too much water. You can die from too much water (Hyponatremia). Too much water will deplete your body of electrolytes'
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Plus electrolytes
This. I would say try 1 gallon of water a day. Mix some electrolytes in with some of it. I usually go with Nuun that I get off of Amazon.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 8:21 pm to Tiger Ryno
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5 gallons of H2O per day minimum.
Our HOA caps us at 2.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 9:38 pm to cubsfan5150
Try drinking tonic water- the kind with quinine. Cramps will be gone
Posted on 12/12/24 at 11:49 pm to cubsfan5150
I use Redmond real salt and add just a bit to every bottle I drink. Cramps have never came back.
I know some worry about sodium intake but your body needs sodium to function. The daily recommended allowance is a joke, especially if you train.
I know some worry about sodium intake but your body needs sodium to function. The daily recommended allowance is a joke, especially if you train.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 6:53 am to cubsfan5150
Did you ask your doctor when you got the prednisone rx? Need labs and a doctor opinion, especially with your likely autoimmune disease. Could be electrolytes, iron deficiency, thyroid m/parathyroid issues.
Posted on 12/16/24 at 10:33 am to cubsfan5150
Adding salt to my gym water helped a bunch. My cramping gets bad when cutting and hard workouts. Starts with me feet and abs.
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