Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Maxine, I have this problem from time to time. I use a product called " Legatrin " made by the same company as Tylenol and Advil. Well, I used to use Legatrin. Now I use a generic brand I found. It has quinine in it. You can find Legatrin on the net by doing a search, and buy it on line if you can't find it locally. Another option is to drink tonic water. I just hate the taste of it. Jac Life is not a spectator sport Picture It Digital Designs <http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com> XXX Farm Paint Horses <http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints> Mail to: jholdaway@... > Feet/Leg Cramps > > > Hi everyone. I had my surgery on 11/02/01 and love my new > lifestyle. The thing is, I have gone from a very active job as a > postal worker sorting, boxing mail, sorting packages, waiting on > customers, etc., to a desk job where I have become a " desk jockey " . > It's been about a month now that I've been placed in this temporary > assignment. I miss moving about and can hardly sit still all day! > But the real issue here is that in the middle of the night now, I get > foot and leg cramps so badly that I must get out of bed and walk. > Any suggestions? I have been exercising and taking my vitamins and > the only real change is the job description. Thanks. > > Maxine > 11/02/01 > down 114 lbs. > Was 286 -- Now 172 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Maxine, How much calcium citrate are you taking each day, and when? I find that if I get slack on my calcium, I inevitably develop HORRIBLE foot & leg cramps within a few days. I can run to the bathroom, take a pair of Citracal Pluses (630 mg cal citrate), and the cramps will be gone within 10 minutes. Kinda freaky, but I'm not the only one who has experienced this. Z Open RNY 09.17.01 310/126/141 (goal was 160) then/lowest/now http://www.ziobro.us/index.html FINALLY! my new and improved homepage is online!! :-) From: Maxine Sent: Tue 8/26/2003 2:14 AM To: Graduate-OSSG Subject: Feet/Leg Cramps Hi everyone. I had my surgery on 11/02/01 and love my new lifestyle. The thing is, I have gone from a very active job as a postal worker sorting, boxing mail, sorting packages, waiting on customers, etc., to a desk job where I have become a " desk jockey " . It's been about a month now that I've been placed in this temporary assignment. I miss moving about and can hardly sit still all day! But the real issue here is that in the middle of the night now, I get foot and leg cramps so badly that I must get out of bed and walk. Any suggestions? I have been exercising and taking my vitamins and the only real change is the job description. Thanks. Maxine 11/02/01 down 114 lbs. Was 286 -- Now 172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Older list members may want to be careful taking quinine for any length of time. It can affect hearing. --- 365/199/160 Lap RnY, Distal - Dr. s Vanderbilt University Hospital Surgery date June 3, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- > Maxine, I have this problem from time to time. I use a product called > " Legatrin " made by the same company as Tylenol and Advil. Well, I used to > use Legatrin. Now I use a generic brand I found. It has quinine in it. You > can find Legatrin on the net by doing a search, and buy it on line if you > can't find it locally. Another option is to drink tonic water. I just hate > the taste of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 I have the same problem - I take potassium and calcium supplements and also getting plenty of fluids. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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