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Leg Cramp supplements?

wvumountiefan — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:02:19 GMT

Wanting to get some thoughts from y'all regarding Magnesium supplements for leg cramps.
I was reading about the different Magnesiums and most of the ones I read, suggested Magnesium Glycinate.
Can anyone recommend anything?

Re: Leg Cramp supplements?

gizmogal — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:47:50 GMT

Quinine water helped my mother with her leg cramps. Much less intense and less frequently. She bought quinine water in the supermarket just like other mixers and sodas. She liked Schweppes but maybe that was the easiest to find. It definitely worked.

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msgb — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:55:48 GMT

I take magnesium glycinate and magnesium citrate. The glycinate version is more of a relaxer than the other forms of magnesium. It is suggested to take it at night. I take that form at night as I have fibromyalgia and tend to have a lot of issues when it comes to sleep and not sleeping well. The oxide version is the least absorbed. But you also have to make sure that you do not take all the magnesium at one time because otherwise you will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom.

There are a number of magnesium versions. There is a book called the Magnesium Miracle that is by my bedside. It helps in explaining a lot of what magnesium can do to help with health.

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Wsmom — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:01:54 GMT

Magnesium glycinate is what I took.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:40:48 GMT

Potassium gluconate powder. I add it to my food, about 4 grams total for the day. Has done wonders for my muscles, dry skin/eyes, constipation, frequent urination and fatigue.

Potassium is a mineral most commonly associated with muscle cramp prevention.

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hopi — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:29:12 GMT

You might need take Vitamin D and Calcium along with your magnesium glycinate. It also helps with sleep.

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drizzellla — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:04:13 GMT

I take a shot of pickle juice. Settles down my leg cramps.

I take a Calcium-Magnesium supplement by Andrew Lessman. I still get leg cramps on occasion. So I always have a jar of pickle juice as back-up.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:14:13 GMT

When I had leg cramps, my doctor said Magnesium Glycinate might help. I took it for a couple of months but it didn't help. The cramps lessened on their own. I get them occasionally now.

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Desertdi — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:35:35 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Potassium gluconate powder. I add it to my food, about 4 grams total for the day. Has done wonders for my muscles, dry skin/eyes, constipation, frequent urination and fatigue.

Potassium is a mineral most commonly associated with muscle cramp prevention.

@SilleeMee ABSOLUTELY! (I have had serious leg and foot cramps since I was a child...and I have always taken a potassium supplement to alleviate this challenge.)

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Shelbelle — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:44:53 GMT

Try drinking Low sodium V8 juice, it is loaded with potassium.

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RedTop — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:50:48 GMT

The biggest contributing factor to my leg cramps is the fact I don't drink enough water. My normal doses of B12, and D, work fine as long as I drink more water every day. Magnesium turns into a laxative for me.

Re: Leg Cramp supplements?

FatCatinCT — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 22:24:02 GMT