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Also found in a milk-y laxative what mineral helps prevent muscle spasms and leg cramps Magnesium Iron Calcium Zinc?
Magnesium
What can you do when getting bad leg cramps-?
Stretching and massaging the leg can help in getting rid the cramps.
How much tonic water will help leg cramps?
The amount of tonic water needed to help with leg cramps varies. The amount is dependent on the size of the person who needs it.
Can drinking water prevent nighttime leg cramps?
Dehydration can be a cause of leg cramps therefore, drinking water can help to prevent them. Sitting for long periods of time and not getting enough potassium can also cause leg cramps.
Also found in a milk y laxative what mineral helps prevent muscle spasms and leg cramps?
magnesium
Will Salt pills help to stop leg cramps?
Try eating bananas or drinking orange juice to replace the potassium in your system. If you are taking vitamins, take a regular dose of calcium and magnesium.
Is there a cure for cramp?
magnesium & potassium work wonders for leg cramps. There is also a formula sold in Health Food stores called "leg Cramps" by Hyland's Homeopathic. It has been around forever. You can acyually take all 3 of those.
Will taking a potassium supplement help leg cramps?
The supplement will help and also eating foods like bananas that have potassium in them. Potatoes are also a good source of potassium. Vitamin E supplement would help your leg cramps 400 units of natural d-Alpha Tocopheryl everyday. Also Magnesium Citrate right before bed. Try to avoid alcohol beverages, as this aggravates leg cramps. If you have severe cramping avoid all alcohol especially beer which brings on cramping in some people. Potassium is great for your heart (see above answer).
What treatments are there for leg cramps?
There are several preventative measures that may help in not getting nocturnal leg cramps which include drink plenty of water throughout the day and eat a well balanced diet to insure electrolytes are in balance. This includes getting calcium, potassium, magnesium and sodium in food. Once the cramps occur, gently stretch and rub the muscle. A heating pad may help relieve the spasm, as may a pain reliever such as acetamenophen, aspirin or ibuprofen.
Does aspirin help to prevent leg cramps?
If you are experiencing leg cramps because of blocked arteries in the legs, you can take a low dose of aspirin to prevent these cramps, combined with exercise.
Could a heating blanket cause leg cramps at night?
A heating pad can be used to help with the leg cramps, not usually causing them. There is lots of information on the internet about leg cramps. A few things to try would be some simple stretching and exercises before bed and drink lots of water.
Is it true that Club Soda will help prevent leg cramps because it contains quinine?
No,Club Soda does not have quinine,Tonic Water and it will help relieve cramps but you must also continue to hydrate you body with water.
