Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 Kat!! Thanks so much on that info on bananas and leg cramps....my Grandson is a banana nut now I wonder if the trouble he has been having with the bad leg cramps is due in part to eating too many bananas We never knew this and this could be the culprit......The info I get from you folks is simply amazing.....again THANKS!!! CSCluv** http://community.webtv.net/cat926/CATHYSCOOLCATCORNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi, (I'm back!) , I still get severe muscle cramps from Gleevec. Often now in my lower legs, and they also wake me up at night in agony. At times I've been ready to go to the ER, they're so bad, and nothing seems to help. Supplements didn't help me, and my heme said he believes they're ineffective for the most part. Finally he recommended a low dose of Tegretol. He said in low doses there are few side effects and that it's effective at preventing cramps. And that has worked for me. I don't like adding another medication to my mix, but I was literally desperate. If nothing else is working for you, I recommend trying that. Oh, another thing I'd tried was wearing those Therma-Care heat pads wrapped around my legs at night. But that was too awkward and didn't seem that effective. After taking several doses of the Tegretol, I haven't had any severe cramps and have been able to cut back on the dosage already. This is the first time in a long, long time that I haven't experienced these severe cramps. Best of luck. I will have an update later but need to get to work right now. Thanks to those of you inquiring about my whereabouts! G. [ ] muscle cramps Help! I have been experiencing an increase of muscle cramps the past few weeks. I take 1200mg of calcium with D every morning along with a Centrum Silver that has 200mg of Calcium.The muscle cramping has been so bad for the past few weeks, waking me up at night and lasting for hours. Every time I walk them off, the second that I move my legs or toes the slightest, it starts again. This is becoming more than just annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 , I too have experienced severe cramps and all I did to get rid of them was to follow the directions-Carefully. I drank plenty--No-P-L-E-N-T-Y of WATER Daily. For some reason, pharmacist get it right sometimes. I drink water like never before and I haven't had a major cramp in 4 years. Occassionally I get feet cramps but that's my alert mechanism which lets me know to drink more water. Hope this helps.... jennifer g <jenniferg@...> wrote: Hi, (I'm back!) , I still get severe muscle cramps from Gleevec. Often now in my lower legs, and they also wake me up at night in agony. At times I've been ready to go to the ER, they're so bad, and nothing seems to help. Supplements didn't help me, and my heme said he believes they're ineffective for the most part. Finally he recommended a low dose of Tegretol. He said in low doses there are few side effects and that it's effective at preventing cramps. And that has worked for me. I don't like adding another medication to my mix, but I was literally desperate. If nothing else is working for you, I recommend trying that. Oh, another thing I'd tried was wearing those Therma-Care heat pads wrapped around my legs at night. But that was too awkward and didn't seem that effective. After taking several doses of the Tegretol, I haven't had any severe cramps and have been able to cut back on the dosage already. This is the first time in a long, long time that I haven't experienced these severe cramps. Best of luck. I will have an update later but need to get to work right now. Thanks to those of you inquiring about my whereabouts! G. [ ] muscle cramps Help! I have been experiencing an increase of muscle cramps the past few weeks. I take 1200mg of calcium with D every morning along with a Centrum Silver that has 200mg of Calcium.The muscle cramping has been so bad for the past few weeks, waking me up at night and lasting for hours. Every time I walk them off, the second that I move my legs or toes the slightest, it starts again. This is becoming more than just annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I have added magnesium 250mg and potassium 99mg along with the calcium with D and Centrum Silver. H. --- In , Orenstein <ornurse954@y...> wrote: > Help! I have been experiencing an increase of muscle cramps the past few weeks. I take 1200mg of calcium with D every morning along with a Centrum Silver that has 200mg of Calcium.The muscle cramping has been so bad for the past few weeks, waking me up at night and lasting for hours. Every time I walk them off, the second that I move my legs or toes the slightest, it starts again. This is becoming more than just annoying. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Or it could be when the weather gets cold you dont spend as much time outside . Sunlight on skin manufactures vitamin D . Vitamin D is essential for propper metabolism of calcium and magnesium.So perhaps a D deficiency is sparking the cramps. IN NC Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...> wrote: Sally: If you only get cramps when it's cold, could it be circulation maybe? Bonnie Re: Muscle Cramps Another question. Do you only get cramp when it's cold or doesn't it made a difference. This is what i don't understand. If it was magnesium deficiency why do i get it only when it turns cold. Any explanation for that anyone. Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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