http://www.helloo.org/health/more-information-on-leg-cramps/ A portal for background knowledge Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.helloo.org/health/more-information-on-leg-cramps/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Miryam Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:05:03 +0000 http://helloo.org/?p=478#comment-30 I found this article interesting, however noted that there were many conflicting remedies. Some experts say do NOT take quinine nor energy drinks, nor exercise or stretch at the time the cramp is taking place. I now believe that my regular night-time cramps are caused by excessive sweating (current temperatures in Spain are now reaching 40C). My cramps are so severe that it is impossible for me to stretch or move at all. I cut out alcohol (wine) completely, but that didn't make any difference. I then stopped drinking one of my favourite tipples, caffeine-free diet Coke; once again I noticed no difference. Yesterday at bedtime I placed my legs on a pillow at the bottom of the bed. I also bought and drank 3 cans of an energy-placement FIZZY drink. And this morning I woke up with no leg cramps during the night, however my legs still feel slightly sore as if I had been running all night! Oh, and last weekend I ate a couple of bags of salted crisps (which I usually avoid), but this did not help at all. I found this article interesting, however noted that there were many conflicting remedies. Some experts say do NOT take quinine nor energy drinks, nor exercise or stretch at the time the cramp is taking place. I now believe that my regular night-time cramps are caused by excessive sweating (current temperatures in Spain are now reaching 40C). My cramps are so severe that it is impossible for me to stretch or move at all. I cut out alcohol (wine) completely, but that didn’t make any difference. I then stopped drinking one of my favourite tipples, caffeine-free diet Coke; once again I noticed no difference. Yesterday at bedtime I placed my legs on a pillow at the bottom of the bed. I also bought and drank 3 cans of an energy-placement FIZZY drink. And this morning I woke up with no leg cramps during the night, however my legs still feel slightly sore as if I had been running all night! Oh, and last weekend I ate a couple of bags of salted crisps (which I usually avoid), but this did not help at all.

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