Leg Cramps

Has anyone had any problems with leg cramps? I woke up last night with cramps in both of my legs... OUCH!

Hi Joe, Besides excercise and not stretching properly, you can get leg cramps when your body is low on potassium. Just take a suppliment or eat a banana once a day for about a week. If you're sweating alot, you lose potassium as well as other nutrients through sweat. Make sure you replenish! Leg cramps are the worst! Take care and good luck Megan B

Joe, if you are doing protien shakes- mix 1/2 banana with it- that will get rid of them...

It could also be dehydration. Make sure you're getting in ALL of your water. Donna

Hi Joe, I have suffered from leg cramps for many weeks. I drink tons of water so it wasn't dehydration! I tried more calcium (helped when I was pregnant and had cramps) that didn't help. I went to my doctor and... 1st I added more potassium ...still had cramps!! 2nd I upped my B1 (it was low) ....still had cramps!! 3rd Doc said add Magnesium 1 in the AM 2 @ bedtime Cramps are gone!!! I forgot one night and the cramps came back!! So I say try adding magnesium supplements to your routine!! I had so many sleepless nights trying to walk off those leg cramps!! I am so glad I can sleep again Cramp free!! Good Luck!! Summer

Joe, Sorry to hear about the cramps. Everyone's suggestions sound good - another source of potassium is Orange Juice. Good luck and I hope they go away! Debbie

Thanks everyone! I will try the magnisium...

i was getting leg cramps and feet cramps for weeks, ate a banana the next day or drink 2 glasses of orange juice with potassium and no cramps that night, whenever i go at least 3 days without bananas or orange juice i wake up with cramps in my calves and or my arch in my foot, they are horrible!!!!!!!!!!! mine was strictly potassium