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Posted 11/19/2016 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone else have uncontrollable muscle contractions? My leg muscles will uncontrollably tighten/ contract/ clinch very tight, this usually happens at night and in the morning when i first wake up. Its different than RESTLESS LEG, which i have experienced in the past, my legs don't jerk as much anymore, now the muscles uncontrollably clinch for a few seconds. any ideas for supplement to help?
Posted 11/19/2016 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Most people suggest magnesium. You can try oil or orally. I get muscle spasms from time to time and mainly during my sleep.
Posted 11/19/2016 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I used to have serious muscle cramping all day long - boy did those poor muscles get sore during that time!

Magnesium is usually recommended, as Krimpet said, although I started drinking Tonic water for the quinine content. The cool thing is that unless you are drinking several liters of it daily, you aren't going to get too much quinine! I used to drink 2 - 3 16 ounce glasses of it daily to help quiet my muscles.

Don't forget though, that this can also be an issue with detoxing, so be sure that you are detoxing well!!
Posted 11/19/2016 3:52 PM (GMT 0)

Kirky98 said...
this usually happens at night and in the morning when i first wake up.

One of my last couple lingering symptoms is some muscle twitching/spasms in my leg.

And it happens at night, when I'm laying down about to go to bed. Why at night? There has to be a reason, why it happens later at night while we are resting. It can't just be a coincidence.
Posted 11/19/2016 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
A decent explanation of why even healthy people get night time leg cramps:
www.webmd.com/pain-management/muscle-spasms-cramps-charley-horse
Posted 11/19/2016 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hylands Leg Cramps has quinine in it, and other natural homeopathic stuff. Cheap, walmart has it even. I used that in time of need, not magic, but helped.

Although I'm sounding like a broken record: get yourself one of those workout foam rollers, (30-$40) and roll on it with your legs/sides/glutes before bed. Instant circulation, feels good.

Ill second the mag spray, messy but helps. Morton salt co makes Epson salt lotion, its great, not messy or sticky or nothing -again walmart.

Post Edited (astroman) : 11/19/2016 10:27:05 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/19/2016 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
Found this on the internet:

"The symptoms of electrolyte imbalance are based on which of the electrolyte levels are affected. If your blood test results indicate an altered potassium, magnesium, sodium, or calcium levels, you may experience muscle spasm, weakness, twitching, or convulsions."

I've been taking 600 mg per day of magnesium glycerinate for the past year, hasn't helped much.

I'm going to try to increase my potassium levels. I read you should have 4,700 milligrams per day, don't think I'm getting enough...

interesting site: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/potassium-k-in-blood#1
Posted 11/19/2016 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Heard of a "Meyers Cocktail" IV?

Always wanted to try it. Some people are on cloud 9 for a week after.
Posted 11/19/2016 10:00 PM (GMT 0)

astroman said...
Heard of a "Meyers Cocktail" IV?

Always wanted to try it. Some people are on cloud 9 for a week after.

Haven't heard of this, it does sound like it would be revitalizing. That's what I need!!!

http://www.altmedrev.com/publications/7/5/389.pdf
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