iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 woke up in the middle of the night with cramp in my left leg, took me ages to walk on the bugger again, I couldn't straighten it out, I try keep missen fit, and watch my diet best I can, any ideas lads thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,266 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 26 minutes ago, iworkwhippets said: woke up in the middle of the night with cramp in my left leg, took me ages to walk on the bugger again, I couldn't straighten it out, I try keep missen fit, and watch my diet best I can, any ideas lads thanks Would suggest In this heat you may be a little dehydrated get yourself an empty 2litre bottle and fill it with water each morning and make sure you drink it each day, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 thank you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Something I've been using for cramps and restless legs is magnesium oil. You massage it into your calf and thigh muscles. I've found it helps a lot, and quite often magnesium deficiency is what causes cramp. Get it from a health food shop or online. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, skycat said: Something I've been using for cramps and restless legs is magnesium oil. You massage it into your calf and thigh muscles. I've found it helps a lot, and quite often magnesium deficiency is what causes cramp. Get it from a health food shop or online. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 802 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Drink tonic water mate, (if you can )it contains quinine which helps prevent cramps. I suffered badly with them at one time. Magnesium tablets can help as well. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthelad 1,855 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 banana,s are good for cramp think its the potassium in them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 I used to get em in my hands, fingers, feet, legs, toes and arms, only thing that ever helped is these, been on em years, if I forget to take em it all starts again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Half and half pure orange juice and water with a pinch of salt if the weather is hot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Are you sure it's cramp? With your recent medical history I'd suggest a bell to your GP wouldn't hurt, that's what they're there for. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,805 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Bit of Dioralyte won't hurt if you've lost salts through dehydration Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 thanks lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 No use drinking water if your tamping a million brews a week . Swap your tea and coffees for water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Magnesium is meant to be good for cramps, can't beat H20 mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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