what can i do for leg cramps?

Question

i have cramps in my legs at night.

Answer 1

Your legs are the first place your body targets when you are dehydrated. Drink lots of water! I recommend purified water and Mineral Water mixed 50/50. The Mineral Water is going to put back into the muscles the minerals they are losing on a daily basis. You must drink beyond your thirst to get the benefits of hydration.

I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day. Realize that exercise, ambient temperature, and state of health affect the water needs of your body.

In the evening take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. Afterwards, if you have something shaped like a cylinder and made out of hard material (think of a large rolling pin you would use for pizza dough or something) place it under your leg and push down and roll it back and forth...this should massage the spasms out of your leg. It will hurt while you're doing it, but more so the type of pain that actually feels good, in the long run. Afterwards massage an analgesic cream into the area. You will start feeling better very quickly.

Answer 2

You don't give enough information for any suggestions as there are a lot of different things that can cause leg cramps, For simple over working them to medical conditions that need treatment by a doctor. Call your doctor or screening nurse and tell them exactly how the cramping starts, how long it lasts, what area of the leg the are in, and let them suggest something or make you an appointment.

Answer 3

It could be a number of things. Here's some of the most common problems and possible solutions.

Some cramps come from dehydration (usually when exercising, but not always). An hour or so before bed, drink a glass of water.

Possible poor circulation. Either a heating pad or rubbing down your legs for about five minutes; personal massage.

You could also prop your feet up, if you sleep on your back.
Put a pillow between your legs if you sleep on your side.
Put a pillow under your hips if you sleep on your stomach.

Good luck.

Answer 4

I was told by a doctor to eat Bananas, I think it was because of a lack of potassium in the body that caused the leg cramps. Good luck

Answer 5

If it's bad enough to keep you awake or wake you, time to check it out. Many causes from over-exertion to vitamin and mineral deficiency. Lack of calcium cause cramping in legs to be sure and is often the lacking mineral in most teen and young adult diets.

Answer 6

Try a Yahoo search for "leg cramps" + "natural remedies".

Answer 7

I have consistently uncover it incredibly useful to stretch my frame, with emphasis on my leg muscle tissues. I do that earlier than I rise up and previous to any strenuous bodily undertaking. I additionally therapeutic massage my legs and ft probably. I particularly desire that you simply suppose bigger.

Answer 8

stretch before you get in bed.

for your hamstrings (the front of the leg right above your knee) bring your leg out in front of you (prop it on something probably) and lean towards it as far as you can (with your hands try & touch your feet.) or just try & touch your toes standing up straight.

quads: if you can, bring your leg up behind you and hold it with your arm (i dont mean over your shoulder. just lift your leg up behind you like youre kicking your own ***)

glutes (***) squat slowly or bring your knee as close as you can to your chest and hold it tight.

Answer 9

You may not be eating enough potassium. Try eating a banana a day. Also make sure you are getting magnesium and B vitamins. I heard they can help.

Answer 10

You might not be getting enough fluids, drink more water.