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How to eliminate nocturnal leg cramps
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Apr 27 7:29pm | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Have your tried electrolyte water instead of just magnesium? My wife uses this to control her nocturnal leg cramps. Also, do you exercise or stretch before you retire? Putting your leg muscles to work before bed can fatigue them, which may help decrease your leg issues. When your nervous system shoots messages to your peripheral leg muscles they may not react by cramping and let you sleep. At least this is my belief as a past sufferer of nocturnal leg cramps. I get them from cold or rainy weather when my legs and feet get cold. I wear socks to bed in the winter months and make sure my legs are warm with an additional blanket too. Good luck.
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Thanks for the advice. Most welcome. Cold can sometime restrict arteries and I have read that vascular restriction can cause cramping. Your experience with that is interesting.
I have tried electrolyte drinks (even though all my electrolyte nutrients are normal according to my blood tests). I’d like to not take the magnesium. I’ve been doing it for 6 years and my level are ‘normal’ (but high for my age group).
I’m wondering if it is part of the problem (like the B6) but I don’t know how to break the cycle.
I’m thinking vascular issues and/or inflammation may be influencers as the pain is only in both lower legs in places of previous injury.
I’ll try more exercise but previously it’s added to the inflammation and I’ve stated to avoid it. Sigh.
A warm bath and anti inflammatory gel helps.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
A quarter to half cup of dill pickle juice has been extremely helpful to me and several friends.
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I have a blood disorder that makes my feet numb. I also started to get strong cramps in the leg at night. I do stretching and massage before bed, use a foam roller to loosen/free facia and muscles in lower leg, and get acupuncture every six weeks or so. I still have the numbness but the contractions largely stopped.