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tblue37

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27. Two common causes are insufficient potassium (eat bananas and tomatoes) and dehydration.

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 05:15 PM

Sep 2017

Since you have done the potassium thing, try increasing your water intake.

If you don't stay hydrated, your muscles will cramp up. I usually get my dehydration cramps in the arches of my feet, but I have a friend who gets them as Charley horses.

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Anyone suffer from chronic leg cramps (Charlie Horses)? I've had this problem [View all] LibGranny Jan 2013 OP

Walk bare foot. The good athletic shoes turn out not to be so good for everyone Lionessa Jan 2013 #1

I used to use full strength quinine and it worked ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #2

"quinine" left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #21

my hubby is a pharmacist and said the herion thing isnt the reason but... samnsara Sep 2017 #34

Mine Comes From MS ProfessorGAC Feb 2013 #3

For some cramps, it's a deficiency of magnesium. Also, from your name, I get that you are maybe Nay Feb 2013 #4

same age group and thats what my dr said...that and drink samnsara Sep 2017 #36

Are you hydrating enough The empressof all Feb 2013 #5

I find I get them if I don't drink enough water. TDale313 Sep 2017 #35

Yes. I would start with dehydration. Good suggestion. Lilyhoney Sep 2017 #42

Magnesium and vitamin D ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #6

I second the Magnesium and Vitamin D hedgehog Feb 2014 #10

I too have found help with these. MuseRider Sep 2017 #33

Do you get enough to drink? Particularly in winter it is easy to get dehydrated. MADem Feb 2013 #7

actually i used to take water pills once in awhile and... samnsara Sep 2017 #37

Digging deep..... MADem Sep 2017 #43

Any problems with vertigo or dizziness ? If not arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #8

wrestless legs, toes, calf cramps.. Herself Feb 2014 #9

I also had this problem, which is now gone (?) b/c wordpix Feb 2014 #11

If you take a statin, it may be the cause. I had horrible leg cramps Nay Feb 2014 #12

Cuprum Metallicum made by Boiron... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #13

The Internet can assist you in researching Answers oldwizard Apr 2014 #14

Canada still sells quinine and its OTC... samnsara Sep 2017 #38

I get them pretty often fadedrose May 2014 #15

I had killer cramps, including torso cramps Ineeda May 2014 #16

mine are never forgotten... the muscle in my leg stays sore for days after wards samnsara Sep 2017 #39

See my post #16 Ineeda May 2014 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #18

spray cramp area with magnesium oil and you cramp will ease immediately-spray into your palm and rub akamushi Dec 2015 #19

Yes! Mag oil directly on cramps takes them away in like 2 minutes! fierywoman Sep 2017 #29

Magnesium oil works great for me - usually in about 10 seconds. Patterson Jun 2021 #45

For quick relief Dalai_1 Jan 2016 #20

i have heard this too...didnt work for me...but the night i did it maybe samnsara Sep 2017 #40

I had been plagued with nighttime leg cramps for years. RebelOne Sep 2016 #22

I'm gonna try it and I'll report back. mackerel Nov 2016 #23

While out yesterday I picked up a bottle of Vit. E mackerel Nov 2016 #24

I used to get horrific charley horses oppressedproletarian Sep 2017 #25

Water, drink more. I have the exact same problem, exact same story Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #26

Two common causes are insufficient potassium (eat bananas and tomatoes) and dehydration. tblue37 Sep 2017 #27

Bananas. C_U_L8R Sep 2017 #28

Drink more water WhiteTara Sep 2017 #30

Make sure your potassium supplement is prescription strength. Jane Austin Sep 2017 #31

i have had these for years and nothing stops them.... samnsara Sep 2017 #32

also the one thing i have noticed from the posts is to do... samnsara Sep 2017 #41

Just a thought here PennyK Sep 2017 #44

Epsom's salt is magnesium. Patterson Jun 2021 #46

I suffered with foot and leg cramps for years. Even my doctor couldn't help me but after scouring Stardust Oct 2021 #47