Anybody having leg cramps?!?!

I'm 17 days post-op, and have been having trouble with cramps in my left leg during the night and when I wake up in the morning. Have to get out of bed each time to walk about to make it go away! Is this because of some vitamin/mineral I'm not getting, or what? Anybody else having the same problem?! Francie P Lap RNY 4/27/04 -16.5 lbs

Leg cramps for me usually mean I am low in potassium...so are you getting your potassium in? Since you are 17 days post-op I am going to assume you can have smoothies or something like that...add a piece of banana to your smoothie that will bump up you potassium intake. Good Luck,

I concur with Josie. Add some banana to boost your potassium (K+). If that doesn't help,call your doc. Good luck ~jenn~

Hi Francie I am also having leg cramps, especially at night. Sometimes it is very hard to get to sleep because of them. I am going to up the potassium and see if that helps. I especially noticed it when I went to Colorado. The higher altitude might have something to do with it, not sure. So I am definately interested in the others that post an answer to your question. God bless Dodie Lap RNY 4/5/04 -44 lbs

I too have had leg cramps..not charlie horses though.. there is a knot above my left ankle about 3 inches up ..I have had this knot for a long time ..they have told me it was calcuim deposits?? Who knows..but it has been acheing lately..weird huh

Hi Farncie, Their is a drug out their for "Restless Leg Syndome" called Sumanirole. You may want to ask your surgeon if you can take that for relief. Good Luck - smile Beth