sarabluebell 0 Posted July 1, 2006 does anyone get leg or foot cramps after being banded, They hurt so much I have to jump up from a dead sleep and hop around my house wincing at every move I make. It this serious? Am I lacking so vitiam or minerial I used to get? Should I call a Dr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meow=^..^= 1 Posted July 1, 2006 Tell your Doctor... I take Potassium every day twice a day for this... but I am not banded... Just high blood pressure meds, I dont get the cramps anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paula 4 Posted July 1, 2006 Leg cramps are a form of torture! Like Meow said, it sounds like your potassium levels are wacky. You may need some blood work to find the problem... so call your MD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*susan* 1,709 Posted July 1, 2006 I used to wake up all the time with them (called them "charlie horses"). Someone also told me that it was probably due to a low potassium level and that if I ate more banannas that would help. I thought that sounded pretty silly, but I started eating them everyday and have not had problems since. Of course, your's may definitely be a more serious case than mine and it wouldn't hurt to check with your doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northernsun 4 Posted July 1, 2006 Best advice - have blood work done first. And eat banannas! I had them bad when I was low carb and couldn't eat banannas so I started taking potassium everyday and started having irregular heart beats. had to wear a monitor for a few days and the dr said to stop the potassium. When I did the heart problems stopped and I started eatting almonds and the leg cramps gradually went away. Warning! Almonds are addicting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzilo 0 Posted July 1, 2006 Another two causes of this can be magnesium and Calcium. Get your 'lytes (electrolytes) checked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
