Charlie Horses? Anyone else after having lost so much weight
"I hadn't "suffered" from Charlie Horses in a long time, but seems like they have happened more lately than I'm used to. Does anyone use potassium supplements? I take all of my prescribed vitamins etc."
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
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on 9/4/11 2:57 am
on 9/4/11 2:57 am
OTC potassium is practically worthless. You need to have your labs done and if you are low have your Dr. give you an Rx. Also potassium is something you don't really want to mess with on your own. To high and you can have life-threatening problems, to low and you can have the same thing.
Low magnesium can also cause muscle spasms and magnesium citrate is the best for those, you will find that most magnesium is magnesium oxide which is great for constipation but not so much for muscles.
Dehydration can cause muscle spasms also.
HTH,
Michele
Low magnesium can also cause muscle spasms and magnesium citrate is the best for those, you will find that most magnesium is magnesium oxide which is great for constipation but not so much for muscles.
Dehydration can cause muscle spasms also.
HTH,
Michele
very interesting Michele - thank you for the feedback. I'll call the Dr.s ofc. The dehydration thing is interesting as I don't drink nearly as much water as I should. Thank you.
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I have been having a hell of a time with them. Thanks, m h, for your info. I have been drinking lots and doing some potassium, but I will add some mag citrate.
I also have been doing stretches before bed, which has helped a lot.
I also have been doing stretches before bed, which has helped a lot.
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:) I've been told that bananas are the miracle cure :-) I do take 2 of those horse pills every day, so I should be good w/those (plus D or D3??) something like that.
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I have also found that it's not about the amount of water you drink in a day, but making sure you are getting enough for bed. I sometimes struggle with drinking after dinner and those nights my cramps are the worst.
Apricots are high in potassium and what my Nut recommended. She also stated she prefers a target on foods for potassium, unless it's really low and it requires very close monitoring.
Apricots are high in potassium and what my Nut recommended. She also stated she prefers a target on foods for potassium, unless it's really low and it requires very close monitoring.
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