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Severe leg cramps: How do you relax severe leg cramps?

Posted by Dawn, Alumni Mentor @dawn_giacabazi, Jun 25, 2016

Please someone tell me the trick to relax severe leg cramps????
Lord, they are lasting 1-2 hours, debilitating pain. Can't walk them off. Starting behind the knees down to my toes. Some curl my toes some point them. Tried stretching, bio feedback relaxation. NO HELP!! HELP!

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degarden_girl | @degarden_girl | Sep 30, 2018

@lioness Your new bed sounds so comfortable I am packing my bag and ready to visit. Really, we should all do whatever we can to be comfortable and pain free and if it means buying a new bed, then so be it. Good for you for seeking a solution and finding it.

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lioness | @lioness | Sep 30, 2018
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@degarden_girl

@lioness Your new bed sounds so comfortable I am packing my bag and ready to visit. Really, we should all do whatever we can to be comfortable and pain free and if it means buying a new bed, then so be it. Good for you for seeking a solution and finding it.

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@degarden_girl come on over if Im not on Thursday you,ll know why

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degarden_girl | @degarden_girl | Sep 30, 2018
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@lioness

@degarden_girl come on over if Im not on Thursday you,ll know why

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@lioness We will be traveling on Thursday to Cape Cod to join friends in renting a house for a long weekend. Hope the beds are comfortable!

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lioness | @lioness | Sep 30, 2018
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@degarden_girl

@lioness We will be traveling on Thursday to Cape Cod to join friends in renting a house for a long weekend. Hope the beds are comfortable!

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@degarden_girl I did live in Western Pa all my life but never been to Cape Cod have a good time I will enjoy the bed waiting to see the difference its going to make

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kauaimac | @kauaimac | Oct 1, 2018
In reply to @lioness "@kauaimic Could be I know one time I was in a donut shop and burnt my..." + (show)
@lioness

@kauaimic Could be I know one time I was in a donut shop and burnt my hand on hot coffee right away the waitress came over and applied yellow mustard I thought what goods that going to do but believe it or not it took the sting out of my hand

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Actually I swallow the mustard. It takes a few minutes to work but it does work.

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kauaimac | @kauaimac | Oct 1, 2018
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@ladybugmg

Bonnie: Use it as it comes out of the wrapping. I use it dry, just rub it on the cramp area when it occurs. If you don't like the residue that it leaves, you can wash it off after the cramp is gone. I don't wash it off. But there is no reason you can't wash it off. I keep the soap next to my bed because I mostly get the cramps in my legs at night.

Some people leave the soap under their bottom bedsheet and it works for them that way. I also use it to calm the arthritic pain in my shoulder. I hope it gives you some relief!

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Have tried Irish Spring under my bottom sheet and "nothing". Doc says it's because I take nightly Livalo for cholesterol and all that will work is the new pill (I've forgotten the name) and he is a little leary of it yet.

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 1, 2018
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@kauaimac

Actually I swallow the mustard. It takes a few minutes to work but it does work.

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@kauaimac Glad to hear it my friend use to carry packets in her purse if one hit her out came the mustard. Pickle juice may work faster .

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 1, 2018
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@kauaimac

Have tried Irish Spring under my bottom sheet and "nothing". Doc says it's because I take nightly Livalo for cholesterol and all that will work is the new pill (I've forgotten the name) and he is a little leary of it yet.

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@kauaimic Neither have I tried it yet Bonnie

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degarden_girl | @degarden_girl | Oct 10, 2018
In reply to @lioness "@degarden_girl yes it is Yojr right you can raise bed but wi my fracture I have..." + (show)
@lioness

@degarden_girl yes it is Yojr right you can raise bed but wi my fracture I have it has pinched my nerve going into thighs ,the bed guy added pillows for head and feet to let me see for myself instantly I felt relieve in that lumbar area I also have heat and massage with remote so Thrusday when it comes I,ll probably stay over n bed lol They will take my old bed away . We have to do everything we can at this age for sure Right now Im on my heating pad I am having a fibromyalgia flare this is no fun oh the joy,s of life

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@lioness So, How did that new bed work out for you?

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 10, 2018
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@degarden_girl

@lioness So, How did that new bed work out for you?

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@degarden_girl It has totally relaxed my back so I can get a better night sleep Ive tried the different positions it offers for rest For me My head up ,feet just alittle elevated is right for me And the massage is great Thanks for asking .Recommended for backs

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