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Aquaria

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19. Even before I was diabetic,

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 07:27 AM

Dec 2019

I had severe charley horse cramps in my legs. Get them when I’m sleeping a lot. Nowadays, I simply straighten my legs with my toes pointed to my head, and they go away.

Dehydration is usually the cause. I’ve had fewer cramp attacks since I started drinking mostly water. I keep a pitcher of filtered water in my fridge and use it to fill one of those insulated cooler sports bottles that I lug with me everywhere. I hardly ever drink sodas (the sodium in them can add up fast), and consume very little caffeine or alcohol. The alcohol you drank undoubtedly played a role in causing your cramps because alcohol dehydrates.

Now for the reflux...

Alcohol again plays a role there, but what’s done is done. Since no one will be taking Zantac for the foreseeable future (FDA issued a recall in September), see if you can take Pepcid AC. It’s also an H-2 blocker, but is metformin-friendly. Zantac worked faster, but not so much faster that it’s worth risking lactic acidosis.

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Killer front and inner thigh cramps last night. [View all] woodsprite Nov 2019 OP

I get charley horses on the top of my feet sometimes. hate those things Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #1

I can feel for you. woodsprite Nov 2019 #4

Seconded on their teething tablets! They saved us many tears. mahina Nov 2019 #9

I get those, too. Aquaria Dec 2019 #17

Drink a glass of two of water when that happens! It's often from unrecognized dehydration. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #21

thanks. I do find that how much water I'm drinking impacts them Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #32

In Viet Nam they gave infantrymen a teaspoon or two of baking soda in water. OregonBlue Dec 2019 #33

i have to be careful on how much water i drink at nite . nocturnal urination problem. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #43

My husband gets leg cramps and uses a spray called theraworx over the counter ... MLAA Nov 2019 #2

Thanks! I'll have to look for that tomorrow. woodsprite Nov 2019 #6

I have no idea of a position to make them subside, House of Roberts Nov 2019 #3

Unfortunately, you can't get quinine pills in the US any more. Jane Austin Dec 2019 #35

I used to get those. They're awful. Cousin Dupree Nov 2019 #5

Hmm, I wonder if it's got potassium or salts in it woodsprite Nov 2019 #7

Pickle juice also works Pisces Dec 2019 #12

I get those same foot cramps ekelly Dec 2019 #13

I'm glad to hear that someone else can affirm that this works. People think I'm nuts when I tell Cousin Dupree Dec 2019 #27

Drink s glass of two of water when that happens! It's often from unrecognized dehydration. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #22

I get bad cramps in my totally flat feet sometimes, Bayard Nov 2019 #8

Knee or ankles? Mahalo ! mahina Nov 2019 #10

When I get charley horse cramps in my legs at night I rub magnesium oil on the fierywoman Dec 2019 #11

I sometines get a charley horse in a calf muscle. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #14

We usually go several hours without water when asleep, so if you are already a bit tblue37 Dec 2019 #23

You need to get some calcium in you and quickly. Jane Austin Dec 2019 #15

I have been harping on the dehydration connection in multiple posts on this thread, to make sure tblue37 Dec 2019 #24

My doc says bananas and over the counter potassium Jane Austin Dec 2019 #34

Lack of magnesium causes my legs to cramp. patricia92243 Dec 2019 #16

Close reading of your post, woodsprite, leads me to think dehydration is a factor. TexasProgresive Dec 2019 #18

Even before I was diabetic, Aquaria Dec 2019 #19

Cramps are often caused by dehydration, and Americans OFTEN let their themselves get tblue37 Dec 2019 #20

I get relief within a minute from plain yellow mustard. NCjack Dec 2019 #25

I sometimes get them on the inner thighs. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #26

Get potassium into your system CanonRay Dec 2019 #28

Calm - from the health food section. cilla4progress Dec 2019 #29

Used to get cramps so bad I wanted to call 911. Prosper Dec 2019 #30

I'll have to see if I can find some of the bottled juice. woodsprite Dec 2019 #37

As far as I know pickle juice won't spoil. I take a water bottle with Prosper Dec 2019 #38

Chiropractor says more water..... Historic NY Dec 2019 #31

Ouch! When you get them though, it's hard to not jump out of bed fast! woodsprite Dec 2019 #36

Thank you all sooooo much for your ideas! woodsprite Dec 2019 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #40

I have been lucky and haven't had the gastric issues that some have. woodsprite Aug 2020 #41

hi there . i feel for u. my toes start twiching then one calf starts hurting , then the other . AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #42

ouch. i get them sometimes . start in toes , then work up to thighs . ouch AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #44

I used to get horrible leg and foot cramps until a couple of years ago meow2u3 Jan 2021 #45

Theraworks & Diet Tonic Water Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2021 #46

You'd be surprised! marble falls Jan 2021 #47

Stay hydrate and eat bananas (for potassium). tblue37 Apr 2021 #48