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6/18/12 11:39 P

Thank you all for this information,I learned much about cramps.Hope this helps KOKO,let us know what works? Thank you,best to you! Diana

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6/18/12 8:05 P

THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS

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6/18/12 7:13 P

I used to have that problem for years and the older I got the worse they got and I thought it was salt and then potassium.

Then I got CO Q 10 and began taking 100mg in the morning and within a few days many of them went away so I then increased to taking the second pill in the afternoon till I was taking 200mg a day split up one in the morning the other in the afternoon.

They were almost gone but everyonce in awhile I would still wake up with such pain in my legs.

Then I started taking Nattokinase two pills a day between meals, one in the morning and one in the evening and now I am completely pain and cramp and charlie horse free for about four months now.

The Nattokinase breaks up blood clots and thins the blood.

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6/18/12 5:44 P

Hi thanks for the information, I don't like the reference to addisons disease, my mother had it very bad lupus too. I don't think I am salt deficient , if anything I eat to much

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6/18/12 5:25 P

Are you salt deficient? In these days of less salt in our diet we sometimes forget we need it to live!

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6/18/12 4:49 P

Wow - very informative - thanks for the post!

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6/18/12 3:01 P

Koko...

Hey.
So sorry you're having problems with this. Sounds horrible.
I get nite time leg cramps. There's several factors that trigger them.
I'm not you but perhaps sharing some of my stuff will help?

I won't go into the long and lengthy list... but the one that may apply to your circumstance (morning, before food, ie a fasting state) is low blood sugar... hypoglycemia.

There's an easy, in expensive way to test this.
In the diabetic section of any drug store, are glucose pills.
They cost about $1-$2. My fav is the raspberry.
Just keep them by your beside, and when the cramps start, pop a pill.
If your cramps disappear after 10 -20 minutes, then there's a good chance hypoglycemia is the cause.

Alternately you can purchase a glucose meter, but that's really pricey.
AND it involves pricking you finger, which when you're writhing in agony, is prolly not even do-able.

Hypoglycemia can be caused by things other than diabetes.
Often its because of adrenal insufficiency that hasn't progressed to full blown Addison's Disease. It can either be caused with a problem in the adrenals themselves, or with the pituitary or hypothalamus.

Has your doctor checked your electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, potassium)?
The beginnings of adrenal problems will show hyponatremia... low sodium... and high potassium. If your calcium is elevated, it may be your parathyroid gland.

In any cause, I'd try the glucose pills first.
Can't beat the price!

Another thing... some of us (including myself) on my thyroid forum are taking a form of silica.
Either DE... Diatomaceous Earth... or Orthosilicic Acid (Biosil or Jarrosil).
We've found less incidence of leg cramping using these... it was an unexpected side bennie.
DE is also good for improving your LDL cholesterol profile, by dropping it about 20 points, building collagen, which is great for skin, connective tissue and joints. Including the lining of the arteries, making them more flexible.


In any case, I sure hope you find something that works for you.
If you do please come back and share it.
I've suffered horribly from this... literally going for months on end with little or no sleep because every time I slipped off, I'd cramp up. I've also gotten them in my inner thighs, its impossible to get out of bed, because both legs are in such a spasm that I'd fall and not be able to get up.

Made me cranky!
REALLY cranky....
LOL
: )
Mzzchief

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6/18/12 2:14 P

CoQ10 (I use Qunol but I have to take 2 twice a day), B2 (riboflavin 100mg - 400mg start at 100mg) I take other RX meds too for my medical related muscle issues

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6/18/12 1:55 P

I have been having some serious leg cramps, not Charley horse type. These feel like my thigh muscles are being twisted like a wet towel and have me screaming in pain. always happens in the morning. does anybody know what causes them and what can I do.all doc said is bld clot but they ruled out that.

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