Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Just wondering what causees/ deficiancy for this to happen. for example if i tense my calves up they cramp. same think happens if i lift my shins behind my leg and tense the hamstrings. However the upper body is fine? heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011  ~Karine~ ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Karine Vallier <karinevallier@...> Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 7:55:52 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Muscle cramping My mother also has had the cramps in her hands which caused her fingers to cramp under another finger so we had her magnesium checked and it was low as I expected. After she started taking magnesium daily her finger cramping went away!  ~Karine~ ________________________________ From: Mr Stickel <stick924@...> Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 7:41:23 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Muscle cramping  I think the first line of treatment is Calcium supplements with magnesium to ensure absorption.  Also as much proactive stretching as you can find time for.  I get them in my feet and calves. Very minor issues with my hands. When I get them I try to bounce on the " balls of my feet " to help loosen them up.  Good luck, From: NICK WOODS <ksnwoods@...> Subject: [ ] Muscle cramping Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 10:08 AM  My husband Nick has experienced strong muscle cramps. He's taken Gleevec since 2003. The cramps are strong leg cramps which send him out of bed from sound asleep to wide awake. Sometimes we put very hot, wet, towels on the cramp site until it calms down. Other times Nick puts Ben-Gay on the site and it will soothe away those cramps. Hardest problem is hand cramps during the day when he's carrying, walking and holding something, writing, typing, and boom! Strong finger curling hand cramps. He's dropped what he's carried because the fingers won't let him hold the items. Nick's tongue has cramped! His throat has cramped. That's scary when he's eating or has taken a drink of water, etc! Do any of you have other ways of easing body cramps? We appreciate each day though because it's a time to be together and share one more day. Yes, we've celebrated 50 years of marriage and each year is precious. Hope each of you has a warm home and loving companion to help and enjoy your days. Stay safe as you walk in the snows! , Nick's wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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