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Nocturnal Leg Cramps - Help!
Does anyone have a suggestion to help deal with foot/ankle/leg cramps in the middle of the night? I take plenty of calcium and magnesium and am thinking that I need to increase my potassium intake. Topical lotions (Theraworx, Tiger Balm, etc.) have not helped. I hope this is a good day for whoever is reading this! Sue
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I keep calcium and Magnesium (I have one pill has both) pills next to my bed at night. My cramps resolve withing a few minutes after taking it. I have taken just the calcium too and it works too.
Try drinking lots of tonic water with quinine. Helps a lot!
Please read Harvard Health's information regarding tonic water before drinking it. it is not without possible side effects.
Vlasic dill and pickles. Works amazingly well