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@ashby1947 I just answered a different question about leg cramps, I will have to direct that person to here.
As I told him, leg cramps are most frequently from not drinking enough liquid. I had some severe ones from an illness and nothing seemed to help at all, but I did keep a bottle of tonic water with quinine in it in my bathroom. I am not sure if it helped or not, the cramps would generally go away after about 10 - 20 minutes. Maybe they would have anyway. I have heard of people drinking pickle juice for them, there is an OTC medication for them also. That definitely did not help. There is also an Amish remedy that you can purchase on Amazon -- just search Amish leg cramps. It supposedly does help many people but it did not help me.
The first thing I would do is to drink more water. If they still continue think about any other possible unrelated symptoms you may have. If you do have anything else that seems amiss then definitely check with your doctor. Even if it is just leg cramps you may want to check with your doctor anyway.
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Mine run in cycles which make me wonder if it autoimmune, menopause, electrolytes, etc. I can do all the right, but it still runs in cycles. It's almost always at night except my hands when I am overusing them, like when I do my oil painting, then my fingers cramp up. I drink water, drink Gatorade, stretch and I never know when it will be triggered.
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Asby 1947, hi
Usually leg cramps come because of dehydration be sure to get 64 oz. Watera day. Also over exercising, under exercising or just standing in place for long periods. Are you taking a diuretic? If so you may need a different one, that spares you potassium. Don't increase you potassium without having a chem profile - or you could have other problems and discuss with your primary.. I rarely have leg cramps but they do happen at night after being on my feet all day or driving for several hours. I
recommend you make a hot pack (wet wash cloth in zip lock bag, microwave for 20 seconds, wrap in light towel ) and apply to cramp area.
I think this applies to lactic acid in our muscles.Runners also get those cramps, that's why you see them stretching Always works for me.