I already eat bananas every day and that used to help but lately if I happen to stretch my leg out while I'm sleeping I get a severe leg cramp in my lower leg (despite the bananas). I don't want to take a bunch vitamins that won't do anything -- so what is THE best vitamin supplement to take to prevent this problem?
2006-08-23 15:02:12 · 16 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium.
1. Stretch your legs a few times a day, especially before bedtime.
2. Rotate your ankles and wiggle your toes to increase circulation.
3. Resist pointing your toes as you crawl into bed.
4. Avoid crossing your legs or standing for long periods of time.
5. Eat potassium-rich foods such as bananas.
6. Eat calcium-rich foods such as dairy products, fish with bones (salmon or sardines), green leafy vegetables, almonds and tofu.
7. Reduce your intake of phosphorus-rich foods such as soft drinks, processed meats and snack foods.
2006-08-23 15:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there are no known vitamin or mineral deficiencies which can cause leg cramps. A severe sodium or potassium imbalance can cause them, but not without a whole host of other more noticeable symptoms. The fact is that the cause of most leg cramps is unknown. If it's from a deficiency of anything, it will be water, which accounts for a significant minority of cases. However, chances are you're just one of the majority who gets leg cramps for no medically apparent reason.
2016-03-27 03:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five hundred to a thousand milligrams of calcium a day should do it as long as you eat nutritious foods; and yes you can buy the calcium with magnesium in it but I would not recommend the regime for a long period of time without consulting a Doctor. There has to be a reason for the leg cramps! Have you been to a Doctor? Also potassium supplements can be dangerous without a Doctors approval. Good Luck!
2006-08-23 15:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by lainey lain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcium and Magnesium are the minerals you need to supplement with...make sure you get a vitamin that is pharmaceutical grade. Most of the stuff you can buy at the grocery store of at Walmart are just food grade, and no wheres near enough of the mineral in the supplement. The best place to find pharmacuetical grade vitamins is www.shopherbalife.com/tfward
the best way to tell if you are getting pharmaceutical grade is the price...if it is really cheap...well you get the picture!
2006-08-23 15:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
VITAMIN D! You usually get leg cramps when you're going through puberty and having a growth spurt, otherwise it's a Calcium Deficiency, so you either need to Drink more milk or Take Calcium vitamins as well as Vit D!
2006-08-23 15:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by YUM-ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potassium, and any of the b vitamins, like a B complex. mainly when you are experiencing muscle cramping you usually have low potassium levels so try taking potassium supplements or eating more bananas, especially before and after working out :)
2006-08-23 15:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by stascia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't really need vitamin supplement just get plenty of vitamin c you can fined that in all juices 100% it prevents leg cramps and also stretching
2006-08-23 15:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by sc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used calcium-magnesium-zinc pills for leg cramps successfully for many years. They help a majority of the people to whom I recommend them also.
2006-08-23 18:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the one(I had this problem)
Calcium and Mag
Will work 100%
2006-08-23 15:04:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
magnesium is a good supplement to take...you can find it just about anywhere vitamins are sold.
2006-08-23 15:04:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋