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Posted 3/3/2011 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
  My legs and feet have been twitching and crampy for a couple of days now. Sometimes at night I have to stand up from bed to make the cramping stop. Does anyone else get this? Could it be a herx reaction?
Posted 3/3/2011 11:33 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, that is usually a herx reaction. Magnesium supplements can help, as well as a nice warm bath with Epsom salts (2 cups). I find gentle stretching (like yoga) during the day can prevent some of it.

Hope you get some relief.
Posted 3/4/2011 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
I have also found potassium supplements really helpful for cramping.
Posted 3/4/2011 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
I  get those also, aggravating!!

along with everything mentioned above I take quite a bit of the b vitamins

i remember lyme doc suggesting this years ago when i was doing this I thought that it helped!!  good luck.

Posted 3/5/2011 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
I too get spasms in my feet and elsewhere. Magnesium sometimes helps, if I take it all the time. I've found no cure, though.
Posted 3/6/2011 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies. I upped the magnesium, and started pottasium too!
Posted 3/6/2011 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
May also need to make sure you're getting enough calcium - though I agree the magnesium & potassium are also good for this.

Also make sure you aren't dehydrated - lack of sufficient intake of water can lead to a lot of electrolyte imbalances in the body, even if one is taking electrolyte supplements...

Posted 3/6/2011 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Razzle. I have been eating tons of plain organic yogurt, and drinking kefir. I called my psychiatrist and he wants to cut back on my anti depressants. I have a big fear of doing that, sleep issues. The magnesium and potassium seeemed to have quieted it a bit yesterday and today. I WILL try to drink more h 2 0 punch.....not reallly drinking as much as I should cause then I'm in the bathroom all the time! Thanks again everyone for your help! ClemsMom
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