Leg Cramps
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Topic: Leg Cramps
Posted By: emeldee
Subject: Leg Cramps
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:31pm
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Is anyone else getting woken up in the middle of the night with leg cramps? I've been upping the banana quotient because that is supposed to work, but any other ideas?
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:41pm
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I found tonic water works for me, because my cramps are caused by a lack of quinine (which is found in salt). I also snack on pretzels and those crackers that have chunks of rock salt on them. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:47pm
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I believe water in general is supposed to help because cramps can be a result of dehydration.
so far I've been lucky enough to avoid them though. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:52pm
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Ohhh I had my first one in bed this morning in my calf muscle! My god it hurt!!!! Managed to grab my foot and pull it up but it took a while to go away and was still achy for hours afterwards!!! I'm turning a blind eye to it though and pretending (and hoping) that it was a one off!!! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:12pm
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wow - Paws and KH25 - you have exactly the same due date - I had to look twice.
I've heard that salt can help - might be a good excuse to hit the pretzels or popcorn tonight! Thanks ------------- |
Posted By: Dashone
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:19pm
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I hate them. i get them in my calf muscle and the pain stays for a while. -------------  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:22pm
 If salt helps then I shouldn't get any seeing as I ate a whole bag of the ActII popcorn at the weekend in one sitting ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:23pm
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I use to get them too...I just moaned thru it..... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:39pm
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here's something new, i had an absolutely wicked one over the weekend that started friday arvo, woke me throughout the night and was worse sat morning. i tried pointing toes up, massage, panadol, heat, bananas and tonic water. nothing touched the pain so i text my midwife for other ideas. she told me it could be lack of magnesium sulphate, so off to the pharmacy we went. i haven't had another cramp yet and just take the tablets every couple of days or so. i'd never heard of that as a cause before. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:51pm
Yup and we're even both having girls!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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emeldee wrote:Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 6:22pm
Bananas, crackers (plain or salted), lots of fluid, stretching before bed, and if one hits, keep your toes pointed up towards your nose !  As opposed to stretching them downwards towards the floor, which seems to make it worse for most women. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 8:23pm
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I have been on Magnesium since I found out I was pregnant as I got a few leg cramps in bed the last time. I went to the Herbalist lady and that is what she said to take.
This time the only cramp I get is in two of my toes! -------------  
 
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