Re: Cramps from working out?

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Does anyone on SCD get cramps for example from doing crunches? I never used to have this problem before SCD, but ever since, I get these unbearable cramps in my muscles where after 20 crunches only, the ab muscles get locked when they are tensed and it takes lying on my stomach and arching my back to reverse it. Even after that it tenses up again if I bend over. After 10 minutes this goes away. This also happens when doing push ups in my chest muscles. I'm wondering if it some how related to being extra dehydrated on the diet or perhaps something that carb food provide which is no longer available. Anyone else have this?That sounds pretty bizarre. I've heard that potassium deficiency can cause cramps, but that may be more in the legs. Sounds like some sort of deficiency anyways. Are you working out soon after eating? Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa =D

[Guest guest]

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> Hi Bruce, Are you taking a calcium/magnesium supplement, along with Vitamin

> D3(I take 2,000 IU/day Vitamin D3). Ratio of cal. To mag. Is 2:1. That's the

> only thing I can think of for a cause of muscle cramps. For dehydration, mix

> 4 cups boiling water, ¼ tsp. sea salt, ¼ tsp. baking soda. Optional 2 Tbls

> honey. Mix and drink throughout the day. Good for 24 hours, then you must

> make a new batch.

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs

>

> SCD 4.5 yrs.

>

>

Hi:

I take a multi-vitamin every second day which contains 175 mg of calcium and 50

mg of magnesium (so over a 3:1 ratio) as well as 400 IU of vitamin D.

Additionally, I also take 1000 IU of vitamin D in a separate pill on days

alternating with the multi-vitamin. I also eat plenty of bananas so I doubt it

could be a deficiency in potassium

B

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bruce, Are you taking a calcium/magnesium supplement, along with Vitamin

> D3(I take 2,000 IU/day Vitamin D3). Ratio of cal. To mag. Is 2:1. That's the

> only thing I can think of for a cause of muscle cramps. For dehydration, mix

> 4 cups boiling water, ¼ tsp. sea salt, ¼ tsp. baking soda. Optional 2 Tbls

> honey. Mix and drink throughout the day. Good for 24 hours, then you must

> make a new batch.

>

> Carol

>

> CD 21 yrs

>

> SCD 4.5 yrs.

>

>

Hi:

I take a multi-vitamin every second day which contains 175 mg of calcium and 50

mg of magnesium (so over a 3:1 ratio) as well as 400 IU of vitamin D.

Additionally, I also take 1000 IU of vitamin D in a separate pill on days

alternating with the multi-vitamin. I also eat plenty of bananas so I doubt it

could be a deficiency in potassium

B

[Guest guest]

> That sounds pretty bizarre. I've heard that potassium deficiency can

> cause cramps, but that may be more in the legs. Sounds like some sort

> of deficiency anyways. Are you working out soon after eating?

>

>

> Pour Dieu, pour terre,

> Alyssa =D

>

No I'm not working out after eating. Maybe only after a piece of fruit. I eat

plenty of bananas. Maybe I've just gotten really out of shape since starting

the diet.

[Guest guest]

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> Does anyone on SCD get cramps for example from doing crunches?

While historically I've had a tendency to get muscle cramps, that

would usually only occur after a many hour bike ride, triathlon, hike

or other athletic activity. I'm *much* more prone to them now which I

believe is a combination of the colitis (less water absorbed by the

colon...which is why UCers get diarrhea...) and the SCD. You should

see me when I get locked up in a yoga class. Truly a sight to behold

as I try to unwrap myself from a pose with dozens of cramped muscles

while trying not to scream.

> I'm wondering if it some how related to being extra dehydrated on

> the diet or perhaps something that carb food provide which is no longer

> available.

Carbohydrates do store more water in the body, hence the term

carbo " hydrate " (no, really). My belief is the combination of low

carbs and probably low electrolytes, primarily NaCl, due to preparing

all my own food are the contributing factors (on top of the colitis).

I have terrific results with Endurolyte capsules, but I'll order the

powder next time since there are some borderline illegals with the

capsules:

http://www.hammernutrition.com/za/HNT?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD.ID=4037

--

Cheers,

DF in MA

UC June '07

SCD Nov '08

[Guest guest]

>

> Does anyone on SCD get cramps for example from doing crunches?

While historically I've had a tendency to get muscle cramps, that

would usually only occur after a many hour bike ride, triathlon, hike

or other athletic activity. I'm *much* more prone to them now which I

believe is a combination of the colitis (less water absorbed by the

colon...which is why UCers get diarrhea...) and the SCD. You should

see me when I get locked up in a yoga class. Truly a sight to behold

as I try to unwrap myself from a pose with dozens of cramped muscles

while trying not to scream.

> I'm wondering if it some how related to being extra dehydrated on

> the diet or perhaps something that carb food provide which is no longer

> available.

Carbohydrates do store more water in the body, hence the term

carbo " hydrate " (no, really). My belief is the combination of low

carbs and probably low electrolytes, primarily NaCl, due to preparing

all my own food are the contributing factors (on top of the colitis).

I have terrific results with Endurolyte capsules, but I'll order the

powder next time since there are some borderline illegals with the

capsules:

http://www.hammernutrition.com/za/HNT?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD.ID=4037

--

Cheers,

DF in MA

UC June '07

SCD Nov '08