2007-02-05 22:24:46 · 10 answers · asked by riches akin 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Leg cramps at night can be due to several reasons. One is due to poor blood circulation causing blood to pool in the legs (especially if you do a lot of standing in the day time). If you have varicose veins on your legs, this may be a likely cause. You may want to lift your leg higher than the level of your heart when you sleep (put some pillows below your leg). Massaging your leg in an upward direction regularly may also help. Altenatively you can get supplements like Daflon to strenghten your veins and prevent blood pooling.
Another reason could be due to lack of calcium and magnesium. You may want to take some supplements. You should see results in a few weeks if thats the actual cause.
If nothing else works, you should consult your doctor mate.
2007-02-05 22:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a magnesium deficiency that is easily remedied.
At a drug store you can purchase liquid magnesium citrate that is used for constipation. Take 1-2 tablespoons of this liquid daily. In a few days you should see improvement in your leg cramps. Calcium causes the muscles to contract. Magnesium causes the muscles to relax.
2007-02-06 09:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by jeabwjw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molasses is the quick solution (one swig). But it does not get rid of the problem, For a complete answer/cure probably pick up The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It will teach you how to deal with muscles, pain and referred pain caused by the knots (trigger points) in your muscles. It has a 75% success rate.
2007-02-07 13:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking 800 mg calcium, 400 mg magnesium, 99 potassium and Vitamin D right before you go to bed at night
2007-02-06 00:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get leg cramps and twitching in my legs I take a product called Super Cal Mag Plus and it helps me alot.
2007-02-06 16:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by barbara c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potassium supplements taken on a daily basis worked for me !
2007-02-06 07:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by uwaiu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure treatment===
vitamin E 400mg [ ie. Capsule EVION 400 mg ]
daily one capsule for 1 month.
though u will feel relief on 3rd day
2007-02-06 01:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by kind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes take 1 banna and one calcuim pill before you go to bed every night.
2007-02-09 09:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by Bruce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it sounds weird..but my mother solved the problem putting a piece of soap under the covers...:-)
2007-02-09 11:10:39 · answer #9 · answered by LNOC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take magnesium, kalium (ex. bananas). or muscle relaxing gel
2007-02-05 22:31:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋