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re: Leg cramp remedies anyone? Update Page 9 ***
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:32 pm to kywildcatfanone
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:32 pm to kywildcatfanone
Lots of things cause cramping. Sometimes opposite causes.
Too little potassium as well as too much potassium (if you have low kidney function).
When’s the last time you got a comprehensive metabolic panel blood test done? It might be time for a visit to the doctor.
My leg cramps ended up being a sign of kidney disease. 10 years later (2 months ago) I had a kidney transplant performed.
Too little potassium as well as too much potassium (if you have low kidney function).
When’s the last time you got a comprehensive metabolic panel blood test done? It might be time for a visit to the doctor.
My leg cramps ended up being a sign of kidney disease. 10 years later (2 months ago) I had a kidney transplant performed.
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Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:34 pm to kywildcatfanone
When people say cramp are they talking about charley horses or the stinging pain of the feeling coming back into your legs after they've fallen asleep?
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:37 pm to The Boat
Charlie horse.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:43 pm to Jimbeaux
What is that second thing referred as then.. when the feeling comes back to your legs.. colloquially as a cramp as well? Those are just as momentarily debilitating.
I got a charley horse under my chin after a yawn one time. Now that was painful.
I got a charley horse under my chin after a yawn one time. Now that was painful.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:49 pm to The Boat
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What is that second thing referred as then.. when the feeling comes back to your legs.. colloquially as a cramp as well? Those are just as momentarily debilitating.
I know exactly what you’re talking about, but I don’t know what it’s called.
“The wakening”?
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:50 pm to kywildcatfanone
Get your A1C checked if you haven't already. Leg cramps like that can be an early sign of the diabeetus.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:52 pm to kywildcatfanone
I know pickle juice will make them go away quickly once they happen, so maybe a good swig at bedtime to help prevent them ?
Posted on 10/23/22 at 5:53 pm to kywildcatfanone
Vitamin B helps me. I'll have little spasms occasionally in the evenings that I've learned are "pre-shocks" of sort (thinking in terms of earthquake warnings) for the gunshot midnight cramps. I forget who suggested it, but, I pop a Vitamin B supplement as soon as I feel the pre-shocks spasms and it seems to prevent it.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:46 pm to Proximo
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Potassium and taurine supplements
Ordered
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:47 pm to thejudge
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OP get some blood work. Low iron can cause that to.
Several of you have mentioned blood work. I see the Dr. first week of November, and I'm sure he will order it. I did have blood work done last year after these episodes, and it came back fine.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:47 pm to LChama
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what meds are you on?
I take a blood pressure med, and a med for restless leg syndrome.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:49 pm to slutiger5
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Could you have too much potassium?
Don't think so.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:50 pm to zztop1234
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Pickle juice
I have some. I think it does help. Certainly helped on the lower leg cramps, but these new ones up higher on my thigh, I'm not sure yet.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:51 pm to DMAN1968
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you probably have some electrolytes out of balance.
The keto diet was last year in my original posting, not doing it now, but I am going to drink some sugar free gatorade during the day now.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:51 pm to RedheadedStepchild
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Not scare you. Friend of mine had leg pain/cramps. Similar to yours. Turned out to be cancer.
Not scary to me. Most of my family has died from cancer, most about 5 years from my current age.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:52 pm to Stealth Matrix
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Vitamin B helps me.
I take a multivitamn, and it says the B12 is 1076% of the daily allowance.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 6:56 pm to kywildcatfanone
Thanks all for the replies. Ordered some stuff today, going to get a few other things tomorrow.
I can't describe how painful these newest ones have been. Last night I thought if I could hobble over to my dresser and get my gun, I would put my pain out that way, it was that bad.
I am going to keep pickle juice by my dresser. I will get a couple of the supplements and see where that gets me, and I'm going to drink some gatorade each day, the sugar free one.
As I mentioned, I do go to the Dr first week of November, and I'm sure he will do full blood work.
Thanks all for the replies
I can't describe how painful these newest ones have been. Last night I thought if I could hobble over to my dresser and get my gun, I would put my pain out that way, it was that bad.
I am going to keep pickle juice by my dresser. I will get a couple of the supplements and see where that gets me, and I'm going to drink some gatorade each day, the sugar free one.
As I mentioned, I do go to the Dr first week of November, and I'm sure he will do full blood work.
Thanks all for the replies
Posted on 10/23/22 at 7:01 pm to kywildcatfanone
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and a med for restless leg syndrome.
I suffered from this for about 2 years and it went away on its own. This was before RLS was a named thing. So a long time ago, but I know exactly what it is. Perhaps this medication is doing the opposite of RLS and locking up the muscles? I'm not a doctor. But I am a Georgia graduate which makes me, on average, more intelligent than most people.
Posted on 10/23/22 at 7:14 pm to deeprig9
Will confirm with doc about the rls meds. : cheers:
Posted on 10/23/22 at 7:24 pm to slutiger5
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Could you have too much potassium? For instance orange juice and a couple bananas caused cramps for me once.
I dunno about cramps, but I take anti-rejection meds following a liver transplant and the doctors are always worried about potassium levels being too high. For years I had to take a powder called Valtessa everyday to keep Potassium in check. And if a blood test showed it inching up I had to take something called Kayexalate to bring it down.
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