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Prior to kidney transplant I had the same type of cramping you've described. I would wake up with excruciating cramps in my calves or feet, just terrible! The next day my legs would ache like they were bruised. I tried eating more bananas to get my potassium up but never had great results. Sorry to hear it's happening. If you find a solution please share it with the whole community.
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I too suffered from tremendous cramps both before and after kidney transplant. 25 days after my transplant I had to be taken over to the Mayp Phx ER for crippling cramps moving all over my body. I was told low magnesium level was the problem and could not tolerate it on its own and advised by a transplant team member to try over the counter SloMag which, taken daily, has solved the problem for 5+ years now.
I am a. Heart transplant but do get those cramps occasionally. Usually for me just walking releives the cramp. And the soreness goes away once im up moving around
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Prior to my liver transplant I also had severe cramping in my hands, feet and legs. I also tried the banana route with no results. I was also told to drink tonic water but that didn't work either. If you do find a solution there are many who would appreciate your findings.