Nighttime leg cramping.

[ag0177 8]

Hello Everyone

I'm about a month post-op and I've had leg cramping nearly every night since surgery. My doctor suggested I up my salt intake in the evenings by drinking bone broth but that doesn't seem to be working. Has anybody else experienced this? If so any suggestions on how to manage this?

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

What is your sodium intake? You might need more

[reree6898 1,164]

Calcium or potassium may be the culprit as well. If I forget a calcium dose I get them.

[Ryan TN 348]

my first thought is possibly mild dehydration. are you getting all your Water in each day?

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@ag0177 It could be dehydration, low potassium, low Calcium, etc. I would also be concerned about a blood clot (DVT). Try using some compression stockings to see if that helps. Try drinking something with electrolytes. Depending on the stage you are in - you could add some foods with potassium - Beans, bananas, squash, potatoes (with skin), yogurt, avocado. If it gets worse - don't hesitate to call your Dr again - blood clots are extremely serious - but so is low potassium.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I used to get leg cramps prior to surgery and then some after surgery. Not an every day event, but a once in a while type occurrence. Normally they occurred when I was sleeping. I would get up out of bed and put some pressure on my leg for a few minutes and then it would start to go away. Sometimes I took an over the counter medication specifically designed for nighttime leg cramps.

@@KristenLe mentioned that potassium in bananas might help. After a few months after surgery, I began blending in a half a banana into my Protein shakes. A typical banana has 422 mg of potassium. So that might account for the fact that for most of my 3 years post-op I have not been bothered too much with that condition.