petitepedal ★ Posted June 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2019 I got leg cramps..sometimes foot and sometimes hand My massage therapy friend suggested I take my calcium/magnesium in the PM...I am drinking lots of water..she suggested I might want to add electrolyles... so I tried having a water bottle of scratch. The first night with the PM cal/mag.....no cramps but that didn't last... ha the best non cramp night was after some way salty and more greasy than I like... lo mein (other things kept me awake ) This morning...thankfully it was about 5AM after I stretched out my leg. I have not been working out..or even much walking this entire last month (when the trainer said take it easy...I stopped ) So I am thinking of adding yoga @SuzieQ for stretching...and I plan to get back to at least the treadmill or outdoor walking this week..and rest will be determined by PT... So what do you guys do for leg cramps??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted June 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFR18K5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted June 25, 2019 Popular Post Share #3 Posted June 25, 2019 My youngest drinks pickle juice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted June 25, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, jsharr said: My youngest drinks pickle juice Celery juice is very good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted June 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2019 Potassium and magnesium supplements. The Mg was recommended by a pharmacist in Cuero, TX (where people sweat a lot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted June 25, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2019 Hydrate! I am quite prone to cramping, Most every long ride, every hockey game. Even if I don't cramp during the event, I will wake up in the middle of the night twisted in a knot. I've at time had them so bad that I am completely immobilized, even with help I can't straighten limbs. But if I increase my water intake a few days prior to an activity that I expect to cause cramping, it helps a lot. I tried Gatorade, Pedialite, all those, Skratch works best for me. It's higher in sodium, Sodium helps draw fluid into muscles. But here's the real secret: I pickle Serrano peppers every fall, keep jars of those around, dice some and carry them on bike rides, keep some on my nightstand. When a cramp kicks in, pop a pepper in my mouth, often within seconds the cramp shuts down. Works on all but the worst cramps. The research I did says that it's the combination capsacian/vinegar/cinnamon hitting the back of the throat that interrupts a nerve signal from the brain that instructs the muscles to cramp. Vinegar alone (pickle juice) does this in about 10% of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onbike1939 Posted June 25, 2019 Popular Post Share #7 Posted June 25, 2019 I drink Gin and Tonic. My understanding is that it's the quinine in the tonic which is supposed to help, but never has in my case. The gin helps deal with the disappointment. 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 26, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2019 Couple tablespoons of pickle juice. I take some to ultra runs and take a taste every now and again. At the 12 hour race, they have it at the rest stop in shot glasses. Pickles there too but few people eat them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpy Posted June 26, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2019 I grimace in pain and pound on my leg........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted June 26, 2019 Share #10 Posted June 26, 2019 Staying hydrated is the biggest part for me. My calves used to cramp on me, usually if I rode hard several days in a row, but haven't had that issue for a while. Over the winter, I was getting cramps in the arches of my feet from days on the treadmill. I know I don't hydrate near as well in cold months! It almost always resulted in scarring on my legs. The cat would snuggle with my legs. I would get a cramp and jump up and the cat would scratch me in a panic as she tried to scramble away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 26, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/25/2019 at 7:41 AM, petitepedal said: the best non cramp night was after some way salty and more greasy than I like... I think your body is telling you that consuming only healthy food is unhealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 26, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 26, 2019 3 hours ago, groupw said: Staying hydrated is the biggest part for me. My calves used to cramp on me, usually if I rode hard several days in a row, but haven't had that issue for a while. Over the winter, I was getting cramps in the arches of my feet from days on the treadmill. I know I don't hydrate near as well in cold months! It almost always resulted in scarring on my legs. The cat would snuggle with my legs. I would get a cramp and jump up and the cat would scratch me in a panic as she tried to scramble away! I was reading your post and trying to make the connection to hydration & scarring until you mentioned the cat! Funny but not I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 26, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 26, 2019 I really don’t experience muscle cramping, must be lucky... Sometimes when I ride really long distances like a century my quads & hammie will cramp up after 80 miles but I can usually stretch them out & carry on. But for my usual day to day activity & workouts I don’t get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 26, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 26, 2019 I've been lucky, never cramped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted June 26, 2019 Share #15 Posted June 26, 2019 Bump, so its next to my parroty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 26, 2019 Share #16 Posted June 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, 2Far said: Bump, so its next to my parroty Parities should have permalinks to the originals for posterity’s sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted June 26, 2019 Share #17 Posted June 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Parities should have permalinks to the originals for posterity’s sake. Possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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