[Homestead] Oh, that feels so . . . awful!
Jerry B
liberty at kaballero.com
Wed Jul 9 12:07:44 EDT 2008
I occasionally have severe leg cramps. A few years back, I was sitting
on the couch and the major muscle in the upper thighs of both legs
cramped. Standing up and trying to walk it off, the pain was so great I
passed out briefly and an ambulance was called. In the ER, a blood test
was given, and it was determined a low magnesium count was the culprit.
Since then, whenever I have muscle cramps, usually while sleeping, I take
a couple magnesium tablets, and they never return again that night. I
have tried potassium as well but to no avail. If I am drinking much
milk, it seems the condition is aggravated... possibly due to upsetting
the calcium/magnesium balance.
Yes, it is usually related to strained muscles from the days activity,
but with a preventative dose of magnesium before bed, cramps do not occur.
Just my own experience: magnesium, not potassium, does it for me. jerry b
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Gene GeRue wrote:
> The reason I am posting at two am is to get my mind off the massive
> leg cramp that just got me staggering out of bed, saying bad things
> and trying to catch my breath.
>
> Research says potassium deficiency. Gotta be kidding.
>
> Probably just unaccustomed physical use of the body.
>
> If anyone uses the a__ word, I will get even.
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