Question:
What can I do for leg pains

My RNY was 9 weeks ago, I'm down almost 80 lbs. and thrilled to death but my legs are klling me. They hurt so bad at night that my sleep is interrupted several times. I can't tolerate the liquid potassium so is there anything else I could try. Please help if at all possible. Thanks. [email protected]    — kysunshine (posted on July 26, 2002)

July 26, 2002
I am 6 months down and I have started having HORRIBLE leg cramps that wake me up in the middle of the night...and I have only changed ONE thing about my diet...I quit eating bananas. They are a great source of protein and fruit is a "good" carb. Try them in your protein shake or straight from the peel. You also might call your doctor because if your potassium gets too low you can damage your heart.
   — Paula Prichard

July 26, 2002
Bananas are good, but orange juice also has lots of potassium. I buy the stuff with calcium in it too so I can justify the caloric liquid. ;) Maybe you could make a shake with bananas AND orange juice and REALLY load up! I had problems with leg cramps a few weeks ago, too. OUCH! Oh, and lite salt has potassium, too.
   — ctyst

July 26, 2002
My potassium was low at my 6 month visit and my PCP prescribed potassium pills twice a day. I took them for a month and then changed taking my prenatal vitamins and iron pills from every other day to every day and my potassium came back normal. I no longer have to take the potassium pills but while on them they worked great.
   — Patty H.

July 26, 2002
Sorry, I didn't proof read my last post...bananas are a good source of POTASSIUM, not protein, lol. Oops!
   — Paula Prichard

July 29, 2002
Edna, I see everyone here is suggesting potassium. How is your calcium intake? My mom (tho not a WLS patient) used to cure her leg cramps with extra calcium. Maybe this will help! Hugs,
   — Robin W.