leg spasms and Tums

Coco838

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Joined : Dec 2009

Posts : 10

Posted 1/15/2010 4:45 PM (GMT 0)

Leg cramps or charley horses, which I thought were my problem before I had PD, respond almost immediately if I chew a couple of Tums. Seems benign but works for me and I hope others.

yekkimo

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Joined : Apr 2003

Posts : 1283

Posted 1/17/2010 2:13 AM (GMT 0)

Coco,Welcome to healingwell,and thanks for the info.In addition to calcium.I make sure I get vitaminD with a supplement,as I dont get much sun in the winter.VitD is necessary for calcium metabolism.20 mins of sun on exposed flesh will do the trick,but who gets that in the winter?Not northeners.Also throw a banana or orange in the mix for potassium.WE deplete essential minerals thru our kidneys efforts to get rid of our meds.Ed

additude917

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Joined : May 2010

Posts : 6

Posted 5/1/2010 6:04 PM (GMT 0)

Coco,

I get charley horses a lot & also leg spasms. I never thought to connect these problems with my PD. I will definitely be trying the calcium/vitamin D ASAP.

Thanks

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