Wellness

[ECBG]

I'm not the age I used to be but still eat a lot of non starchy vegetables.  I guess the only thing I stopped were those vitamin pkgs.  

Is anyone having leg cramps?  Many Thanks!

[nada54]

Do you take magnesium?    That is supposed to be good for leg cramps.

[on the bay]

@ECBG,

Aw, not a nice feeling.

I don't have those but sometimes my calves ache and what really helps is massage your calves. Also since in your job you may be standing on your feet a lot and also taking care of that handsome Shadow hunk of love, have you tried compression stockings? They really helped me when flying and being on feet for a long time. Hope these maybe help and you feel better. Some have found magnesium helps but others have not.

[Kachina624]

@ECBG   Could be be eating so many vegetables, you're neglecting potassium-rich foods?  I get leg cramps if I neglect to eat a bananna or orange daily.  Its especially bad if you take a diuretic.

What are the signs of potassium deficiency?

The following signs of potassium deficiency are clues that you're just not getting enough:

• Acne
• Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles
• Numbness and/or tingling
• Constipation
• Excess water consumption
• Depression
• Nausea or vomiting
• Edema
• Fatigue (my favorite 8 fatigue tests)
• Insomnia

[ECBG]

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@nada54 wrote:

Do you take magnesium?    That is supposed to be good for leg cramps.

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@nada54 

I eat a lot of salads and cooked vegies.  I quit the vitamin pkgs (and all easy pay) when Q was going to close the forums.

[on the bay]

@Kachina624,

I'm going to remember to get some oranges and a banana or 2. Probably good for most people! Thanks for the suggestion!

[ECBG]

@Kachina624 

Thank you.  I don't know if the vitamin pkg helped or if the age has created this issue!

[rockygems123]

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@ECBG wrote:

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@nada54 wrote:

Do you take magnesium?    That is supposed to be good for leg cramps.

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@nada54 

I eat a lot of salads and cooked vegies.  I quit the vitamin pkgs (and all easy pay) when Q was going to close the forums.

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@ECBG 

Maybe try a well rated brand of magnesium from your local grocery store or Amazon?  My doc suggested supplements even if we are big veg eaters which we are also.

[nada54]

You can get magnesium tablets at any store for cheap.   Also from foods like Almonds and pumpkin seeds and Kachina is right on about Banana's.

[ECBG]

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@rockygems123 wrote:

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@ECBG wrote:

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@nada54 wrote:

Do you take magnesium?    That is supposed to be good for leg cramps.

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@nada54 

I eat a lot of salads and cooked vegies.  I quit the vitamin pkgs (and all easy pay) when Q was going to close the forums.

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@ECBG 

Maybe try a well rated brand of magnesium from your local grocery store or Amazon?  My doc suggested supplements even if we are big veg eaters which we are also.

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@rockygems123 

Thank you.  I'm between just a multi vitamin or just potassium.  I know an overload of vitamins leave the body.  

I'll get another multi vitamin that is age related.