2007-01-12 14:03:47 · 8 answers · asked by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I've read and heard of several good results on this, and I was just curious. I don't get the cramps myself, but my 90 year old mom gets them. Thanks for your time.
2007-01-12 14:12:34 · update #1
yes, I've tried that....I put several bars of ivory soap under the sheets, but I don't think it helped, but made my bed smell good....I loaded up on potassium and calcium...drink lots of mineral water....and that took care of that!
there is a good website I had found this on....
http://peoplespharmacy.com/index.asp
they also have a radio program, and have a newspaper column....
2007-01-12 14:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the water and potassium advice, which are both good, calcium and magnesium are definitely what you're after - magnesium relaxes muscles but it isn't well absorbed unless you take some calcium also, hence the two in one capsule as mentioned above.
If your mother is able to get in and out of a bathtub and enjoys a good hot soak, try a cup of epsom salts in the bath water - they are pure magnesium and can be a miracle cure for cramp!
2007-01-15 01:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by jj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I have and it worked for a few days but the cramps came back! I have sence found out it's dehydration! Drink Your Water! But I also was told that it had to be Irish 'Spring! Not sure why.
2007-01-12 22:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by sugarbear2cu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My father in law tried it and said he noticed no change but a friend of his swears by it. I guess it's worth a shot. My granfather would eat a banana and a Tablespoon of cider vinegar before bed and he always said it worked.
2007-01-13 14:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; I haven't.
But, go buy some calcium & magnesium supplements (called "Cal/Mags, for short). You can take 1 per meal, or just at your suppertime. this will relax your muscles & stop both cramps & muscle spasms.
Very relaxing, too.
2007-01-12 22:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
I used yoga and meditation and it worked.
Have you looked at the side-effects of the RLS drugs?
2007-01-13 00:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by laportama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably low on potassium eat a banana or mortins lite salt
2007-01-12 22:12:30 · answer #7 · answered by Daisy Mae 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, never heard of that one!!!!!!
2007-01-12 22:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋