Anything to eat to help with leg cramps though.

anxioussoul

A simple, non-medicated way to help is doing some light exercise and simple stretching. Depending on how cramped your legs are, stationary cycling may be best as you can lightly spin the pedals with little or no resistance. Walking is okay but wouldn’t be as good since it is weight-bearing. Also, some easy pool exercises with your legs can help as the water can also provide a light massage as you move through it.

With these exercises, the purpose is to get the blood flowing in your legs and keep them loose, preventing them from tightening up any further. After the workout, do some gentle stretching and make sure you stay plenty hydrated as being dehydrated will make it harder for your muscles to recover.

If your legs are too cramped at this point for even gentle exercise, have a hot bath to warm your legs up, and then do some stretching. You can also do some self-massage on your legs. It will also help with getting the blood flowing to your legs and loosen them up.

quincy

Where are your leg cramps and when do you tend to get them?

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Titchou

Do you drink adequate water every day? What about sodium levels? Have you tried spors drinks?

gal3323

I usually get leg cramps on my calf of my leg ya. I think I may need to drink more water. I don't think I drink enough ya. I haven't tried sports drink yet. Does that help with leg cramps though. Thanks.

quincy

Have you had calcium and magnesium checked?

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gal3323

Ya they are ok though.

Titchou

Yes, sports drinks help with cramps...one of the reasons it was invented. But drinking more water could help too. That's a easy to do so I would try that first.

gal3323

I will try that. Thanks.

HairyPoppins

Hello

Cramping legs can sometimes be associated with age. Lots of children and teenagers get leg cramps and doctors usually say it is growing pains.

However, leg cramps are normally associated with a magnesium deficiency. So start to include more magnesium-rich foods in your everyday diet (and/or take a supplement)

I can sometimes suffer from excruciating leg cramps after swimming, and I have a magnesium supplement on hand to take for a few weeks to replenish levels.

You can also get magnesium sprays in a can to apply to the cramp area. I have never used them, but they are meant to be good.

You could also buy some magnesium flakes and use them as a bath soak or foot bath

But probably eating magnesium-rich foods daily, is the best way to prevent them.