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Posted 9/22/2010 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
hi everyone, iv got another Q for you all. for a long time maybe a year iv been taking muscle cramps on my feet and sometimes my calves, but the past couple of days iv had them more or less all the time, its so painful and i have even been woken by them the past 3 nights.i dont no what to do as iv tried all the stuff my family has suggested.but nothing has worked, - iv tried putting my feet in cold water / hot water, putting a little salt on my tongue, streching out my foot and my legs. walking about on cold floors. im out of ideas and its so painful i jump out of bed quicker than i can move at all other times lol. im not eating at the moment due to my crohns being so bad so i do no that wont be helping but all the same i have it even when i am eating. my leg is still sore after the cramp has stopped and is still very tight, and it also lasts a lot longer than usual. i wondered is this a common thing for people who have fibro ? and any suggestions are very welcome.
thanks for listening.
i wish you all pain free days/nights
thanks shana.

Shana, I gave your thread a topic.  I hope that you feel better soon.  Hugs, Karen.

Post Edited By Moderator (getting by) : 9/22/2010 6:10:09 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/22/2010 11:30 AM (GMT 0)
Have you tried taking potassium suppliments?
Posted 9/22/2010 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Shana, I take 400 mg. of magnesium right before I go to bed at night and that seems to have helped me immensely.
Gentle Hugs
Shirley
Posted 9/24/2010 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
hi all, thanks for replying. i dont take any supplements as im very sensitive to many things and i really dont know much at all about them. one time i tried potassium liquid that i got from the chemist this was recomended to me for to help an infection clear up, and i was so sick and felt ill for a few days . ill never try that again. thanks for the suggestions tho as i think everythings worth a try and ill go to my local health food store and see what i they have. the cramp hasnt been too bad today but once again tonight it woke me up, ill try and learn a little more about supplements so i know what im up against.
i hope your both doing ok and not suffering too much,
best wishes and thanks once again, shana
Posted 9/24/2010 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Like Shirley I take magnesium also but take 500mg about 2 hours before bedtime with some food. It has really helped take my leg cramps away. I hate getting woke up by that awful sensation. Give it a try but don't take too much at a time because it can cause diarrhea. One of those little side effects you should know about esp if you are sensitive to meds. Hope you find something helpful very soon since sleep is a wonderful thing. Lisa

Oh I just thought of something else. Are you on any meds because some can cause muscle cramping too. Maybe something to check on. Good luck.
Posted 9/24/2010 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
I take Caltrate and magnesium and it really helps with cramps. If you're really sensitive to meds, start out very slowly. You can cut the pills down into really small pieces and see how that does. Then you can slowly increase it. How old are you? I had alot of muscles cramps when I was going through perimenopause.
I also get alot of muscle cramps from having arthritic knees.
Calcium and magnesium are so important to our muscles. Just start out really slow. Good luck to you.
Posted 9/24/2010 12:04 PM (GMT 0)
If you can't take suppliments maybe you could try epsom salts. Have a nice long soak in a warm bath with epsom salts just before bed. Magnesium really helped with my muscle cramps also so maybe you should try it and see if you can tolerate it.
Posted 9/25/2010 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
thanks everyone, i didnt think there would be so many of you who suffered from cramps,it seems to be rather a common problem. shannasmom- unfortunatly due to the horrid way fibro makes me feel after a bath i cant have one anymore, i need to stick to showers so the epsom salts are out.but i do wish i could try it as i do miss having a lovely long hot soak. cathy- im 40 and iv just had a blood test for menopause and it came back fine so im not at that stage just yet,although i thot i was at the start of it due to having terrible night sweats for a long time now, but i was told when i went to the pain clinic that a lot of men and woman take night sweats who suffer from fibro. thanks everyone for you suggestions i will try to get someone to get the magnesium and give it a try, i cant put up with these cramps as they really are painful and lisa - i couldnt agree with you more, sleep truelly is a wonderful thing !! and im missing too much of it already lol

i wish you all many painless days/nights,
shana
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