Leg cramps at night

[line-dancer 810]

I take potassium and magnesium and have for years to stop leg cramps (charely horse) but the last couple of night I am getting them again I jump up and walk them off> Any ideas why this is starting and what I can do? Thank for the help here

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

If it continues, I'd speak to your doctor. It could be Restless Leg Syndrome and they can give you drugs to alleviate it.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Leg cramps for me have always been a sign of not enough Calcium.< /p>

[mrsto 2,925]

I had some issues & went to a naturopath. He did some tests & told me that my body wasn't processing the Calcium properly. He did some adjusting & the problem went away.

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Are you getting in enough Water?

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

My doctor told me before it could be dehydration or Calcium deficit.. .certainly other reasons too but if you think those may be a concern for you, try to adjust your diet and see if it helps.

[line-dancer 810]

Thanks for the heads up on Calcium I will add that. Getting plenty of Water for sure now after last week 10-8 oz even by my bed and if I wake up I sip away. Funny that it should all of a sudden happen I go to my PCP next Friday will add this to the list of question.Happy Mom's Day

[SueBee01 630]

I thought it was potassium, that is why we eat bananas after/during tennis matches.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I thought it was potassium' date=' that is why we eat bananas after/during tennis matches.[/quote']potassium can do it and Calcium or dehydration or other medical problems from what my Dr. had told me. hopefully its something that simple.