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In reply to the discussion: Anyone suffer from chronic leg cramps (Charlie Horses)? I've had this problem [View all]samnsara
(18,282 posts)32. i have had these for years and nothing stops them....
...but I don't know what starts them either!!
I tried different shoes, no shoes, exercise etc. I thought there would be a correlation with at least something.....but theres NO correlation to anything I do. Sometimes they happen after long flights or car rides sometimes not. Sometimes they are in exactly the same muscle in both legs.....sometimes in muscles I never knew I had! I tried leg cramp pills, potassium, bananas and my Dr said to drink tonic water (GAG!) I tried sugar free with lemon or lime and couldn't even gag the stuff down.
Now the one thing I do to at least help get back to sleep after being WIDE awake stomping, rubbing or messaging is a little pot.
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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
For some cramps, it's a deficiency of magnesium. Also, from your name, I get that you are maybe
Nay
Feb 2013
#4
mine are never forgotten... the muscle in my leg stays sore for days after wards
samnsara
Sep 2017
#39
spray cramp area with magnesium oil and you cramp will ease immediately-spray into your palm and rub
akamushi
Dec 2015
#19