Ok, my dad gets some big cramps in his left leg a couple times a week. Do you know what my dad should change in order to help these things and with out a drug like tylenol or advil? I tried finding the answer in the discover section but it would most often show up about some chick haveing a period.
2007-05-14 14:27:41 · 8 answers · asked by thedude 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You are a wonderful son to want to help your dad and I am sure he is proud of you. Muscle cramps are often caused by dehydration, mineral depletion or depressed nerves. Encourage your dad to drink Gator Aide and water like the athletes during the day especially if he has a job that is physically stressful. He may want to take a multivitamin too. If he has a job where he sits for long periods of time encourage him to take frequent stretch breaks. If that doesn't help he needs to make a doctor's appointment.
2007-05-14 15:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many reasons for leg cramps, one is lack of potassium. And a simple cure is to eat bananas, or drink Gatorade. There is also a medicine prescribed by doctors that help night time cramps especially called quinine. But if the cramps are happening after sports or being outside, or if you dad takes a diuretic it is probably related to an electrolyte imbalance most likely potassium
2007-05-14 14:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by rainey77200 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that your dad has low potassium which can cause leg cramps. Try some bananas or other foods high in potassium. If your dad is on any cholesterol medication like Lipitor etc. it could be a side effect.
2007-05-14 14:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Betsy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try potassium or b-complex vitamins. Your dad might want to try sleeping in a different position too, or even get a new mattress if the one he has is old or breaking down.
There is one other thing your dad might want to check: For many years, my grandfather had a problem with circulation in his legs. And eventually the muscles in his legs atrophied because of it.
Good luck!
2007-05-14 14:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to go see a Dr. the cramps could be from anything. Like signs of a stroke or just tensed muscles.while checking it out with the Dr. he really should drink 8 glasses of water or more.And try the banana thing.That's lost of potassium.
Good luck and God bless.
2007-05-14 14:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 22:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dad needs to drink plenty of water and eat bananas. His cramps will soon end.
2007-05-14 14:30:49 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have him eat banannas regularly and it helps me really well if at time I get cramp I have leg straight and I reach for foot or grab toes
2007-05-14 14:32:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋