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Originally Posted by MyAlberta
I take magnesium to hopefully quell the electrical storm in my legs, which often leads to severe cramping. The biggest change has been in how I handle the situation once things are full on. I used to counter the cramp, tensioning it until it releases. That often included hanging on while fighting off nausea, hot flashes, the pain itself, and a couple of days of repairing from pulled muscle strands. What I've discovered is that the cramp will fall out if I can totally relax those involved muscles. Its counter intuitive, with a natural reaction to resist, but works instantly. That's if I can reach that breakover point, which is a must, as the alternative isn't much fun. There is one that twists my foot, which I cant resolve. Cant say if the Mag actually helps.
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Talked to my doc about that, a calcium deficiency might be the cause. Neighbor claims drinking a glass of milk when you get them will help. I've been eating bananas regularly, hopefully to keep my potassium level up.
Grizz