Aug 21st, 2009, 06:00 AM
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| Mum (Mom) BnB Addict  Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,465 | Quote:
Is it the calf? If so were you stretching it or walking on it... if I have cramp I HAVE to walk around (only way to relief it  ).QT | |
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Aug 21st, 2009, 06:58 AM
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| Mum (Mom) BnB Addict  Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575 | Yeah, I've had this once properly, and avoided it about four times. I know something is changing in my legs as they feel swollen. Things I've heard that help: Increase in Calcium and Potassium: Although I've had a banana a day since, if you look at this list, LOADS of other foods have more potassium in them.  http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=90 Increase in circulation, getting regular exercise. walking etc. Stretching. Yoga is good. I've just been stretching the HELL out of my right calf after every walk. And I agree with QT that walking is ESSENTIAL. The days i GO out actually for a walk, (half an hour) my leg don't feel tight and swollen. There are other things listed by someone lovely on another thread about cramps somewhere. Best of luck!  |
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Aug 21st, 2009, 09:32 AM
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| Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States, Texas to be exact! :) Posts: 407 | Quote:
 Hummmmm Now see... I have noticed my salt intake has increased right along side my water intake. I literally drink water all day, and even wake up at night to do so. Perhaps I didn't have enough salt to balance me out that week... | |
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Aug 21st, 2009, 10:56 AM
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| Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,465 | Quote:
As to how much salt is the right amount... hard to know . Most of us are very "salt conscious" these days (rightly so), but if your water intake is high, then maybe just add a little more to your diet...Keeping getting up and about and stay mobile, though - keep those muscles active (although not easy to do when you sleep - unless you ahve mutliple WC trips during the night... like me  )Being pregnant, it may be hard to get rid of cramps altogether... QT | |
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Aug 21st, 2009, 11:38 AM
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| Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,311 | |
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