Nighttime Leg Cramps

Is it like restless legs or cramps? I have restless legs and I take medication for that too. How are you doing otherwise on the trio of antibiotics? I will be starting soon and I am a little nervous about it.

I get leg cramps (and hand cramps). I use a product called Theraworx which I get on Amazon although I think they must have it in drugstores. It comes in different types of application. I like the foam. When I get a cramp, I rub the foam into the cramp twice. Usually, then the cramp goes away. Takes a few minutes to work totally. The cramp might return later. I use it again. Usually the cramping is at night, but sometimes it might happen if I've been sitting in a position with the knees bent. Good luck. It can be very painful.
I also take magnesium capsules, iron and calcium. I've been told that's the best combination of supplements for cramp reduction. And I eat 1/2 to one whole banana a day. I freeze some of the bananas so I don't have to visit the store more than once a week. Roz

Not on these meds but have had nighttime leg cramps, relieved by taking magnesium glutamate and adding electrolytes (Gatorade).

I get leg cramps (and hand cramps). I use a product called Theraworx which I get on Amazon although I think they must have it in drugstores. It comes in different types of application. I like the foam. When I get a cramp, I rub the foam into the cramp twice. Usually, then the cramp goes away. Takes a few minutes to work totally. The cramp might return later. I use it again. Usually the cramping is at night, but sometimes it might happen if I've been sitting in a position with the knees bent. Good luck. It can be very painful.
I also take magnesium capsules, iron and calcium. I've been told that's the best combination of supplements for cramp reduction. And I eat 1/2 to one whole banana a day. I freeze some of the bananas so I don't have to visit the store more than once a week. Roz

@rozie83
Omgoodness...always something! Good luck with your cramps.

Last year, my doctor prescribed 300mg of Gabapentin at night for another problem, and then I realized that my frequent nighttime leg cramps virtually disappeared. I still experience them every now and then, if I am too dehydrated, but rarely. My doctor concluded that my leg cramps were likely associated with restless leg syndrome. This may not help anyone else, but I continue to take the Gabapentin nightly.

@ckscoville I have been taking Gabapentin for 15 years. Presently, I am trying to wean down and hopefully off. I think it has affected my cognition. The weaning process is very unnerving. I haven't felt well for a month as I am on a lower dose. I had been taking a lot more than 300 mg per day. But please be careful and know that it can cause thinking issues. Roz