Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 I don't know how high your level was, but I suggest you follow up for the results since high potassium levels can cause cardiac arrythmias. High levels usually cause muscle weakness and tingling more than cramps. I would also suggest pressing for an answer as to the cause if this second level come back high. There are many sites that you can find on hyperkalemia that is the scientific term for high potasssium level. Good uck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Wow , this is so weird.. I had severe foot cramps last night and i have them whenever I'm doing Yoga.. Especially that one stance when i sit on my feet.. I had to get up immediately and started walking around because it hurt so much.. (the foot cramps) I hate when that happens.. It feels like something is broken.. After walking around for a few minutes it went away.. I couldnt imagine having that while driving , i'd probably get into an accident. I dont know if there is a relationship between PA and cramps.. mike >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Message: 9 Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 06:31:38 EST From: onefineseamstres@... Subject: foot cramps I am having terrible cramping in my feet...on the bottom right across the balls of my feet near toes... I am 51 and have been making effort to drink a lot of liquids for the last 2 yrs.... Because I take blood pressure med. The Doc checks potassium levels. They have always been normal till last week. Today I go to have it rechecked cause last time the levels were high...When the nurse called, I asked what could make the levels high, she declined to give an answer, only said , " we always check Potassium when you are on BP tablets " (yea right but they are checking to see if it's low) I don't know what causes the foot cramping..but sometimes it's hard to drive when it happens, have to keep stopping. Rheumy only says... " hhhmmmmmm " when I ask...the primary doc says... " probably related to your muscular skeletal disease.. " who knows? not me... betty <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 Hi , My brother had tried many things to stop smoking, the doctor finally prescribed medication Nicotrol Inhaler. It still took lots of will power but he finally made it off. Good luck to you!! Louise. idylpines wrote: > > Hello , > You might try the medication Nicotrol Inhaler. It is percription > only so you would need to ask your doctor if you wanted to try it. > Last year it was the best I found to try. Good luck with the pain. > Still's does cause cramps in places too. I hope yours selttles down > soon. Good evening, Melt > > > Having difficulties quittin my smokin tried patch but was smokin with > it on so i took it off i should be able to quit after what ive been > though but it seems harder.Hope u all the best and take care ur > selves. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 Hello , You might try the medication Nicotrol Inhaler. It is percription only so you would need to ask your doctor if you wanted to try it. Last year it was the best I found to try. Good luck with the pain. Still's does cause cramps in places too. I hope yours selttles down soon. Good evening, Melt Having difficulties quittin my smokin tried patch but was smokin with it on so i took it off i should be able to quit after what ive been though but it seems harder.Hope u all the best and take care ur selves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 I to am afflicted with Foot and leg cramps mostly during the night and mornings. I find the easiest way for me to get rid of them is to to grasp my toes and pull hard toward me and maintain the pressure until the cramps ease I do the same thing for the legs cramps and it seems to work for me that way also. I am on medication to stop them completely but it doesn't seem to do any good no matter how high of a dosage that I take and the Doctor is letting me set my own Dosage within reason! Take care now and be PAIN FREE! We Will Win Love Y'all Mom & Dad Bob & Carole Please Visit the International Stills Disease Foundation Web Site at: www.stillsdisease.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 I rolled the bottom of my foot over a tennis ball slowly increasing pressure until all the pain was gone ( I warn you it works well, but it is not for the weak!)Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 Hi, I thought I'd tell you that's what I was trying to describe a couple of times. I also use a rim of a coffee cup, edge of a magnifying glass, etc. But that exactly describes it. Do we know what the condition is? I also wonder if it can be related to RLS, if RLS can get so awful that it can hurt, & if the pain can creep up into the calve muscles, & sometimes even thighs. I think what I call firbro might be this, but I don't even know what " this " is. I think aspirin, etc. calms it down, but what in the heck is it, anyway! Tk Oh, welcome, welcome back, Q. Himes. We all behaved pretty well after the convention was over, but I guess you got wind of our BAD, BAD, BAD behavior during the convention. I was good, though, honest. I wouldn't kid about that. .......... From Tom Kufahl Do You realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms? --Dr. Phil of Oprah My Web Site: http://webpages.charter.net/tkufahl/tkufahl/publish2/index.html Re: foot cramps I rolled the bottom of my foot over a tennis ball slowly increasing pressure until all the pain was gone ( I warn you it works well, but it is not for the weak!)Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 I was prescribed quinine pills for cramps. It worked for me. -Brent PS Quinine fell by the wayside due to newer muscle relaxing and anti-spasm medications. Worked way back then, still does. Re: foot cramps I to am afflicted with Foot and leg cramps mostly during the night and mornings. I find the easiest way for me to get rid of them is to to grasp my toes and pull hard toward me and maintain the pressure until the cramps ease I do the same thing for the legs cramps and it seems to work for me that way also. I am on medication to stop them completely but it doesn't seem to do any good no matter how high of a dosage that I take and the Doctor is letting me set my own Dosage within reason! Take care now and be PAIN FREE! We Will Win Love Y'all Mom & Dad Bob & Carole Please Visit the International Stills Disease Foundation Web Site at: www.stillsdisease.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 I was prescribed quinine pills for cramps. It worked for me. -Brent PS Quinine fell by the wayside due to newer muscle relaxing and anti-spasm medications. Worked way back then, still does. Re: foot cramps I to am afflicted with Foot and leg cramps mostly during the night and mornings. I find the easiest way for me to get rid of them is to to grasp my toes and pull hard toward me and maintain the pressure until the cramps ease I do the same thing for the legs cramps and it seems to work for me that way also. I am on medication to stop them completely but it doesn't seem to do any good no matter how high of a dosage that I take and the Doctor is letting me set my own Dosage within reason! Take care now and be PAIN FREE! We Will Win Love Y'all Mom & Dad Bob & Carole Please Visit the International Stills Disease Foundation Web Site at: www.stillsdisease.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2003 Report Share Posted March 16, 2003 Deni, In high school I had all sorts of muscle cramps, all over and would usually come on after I got home from school. The doc gave me some super strength liquid potassium stuff to mix and drink with water. I don't remember the name, but it was a very vivid yellow color and sort of lime tasting. Anyway, I had no idea I was so potassium deficient. After 6 to 8 months of that stuff daily, I wasn't experiencing cramps. After last year's surgery and all the blood tests, it showed I was potassium deficient again; so in the hospital they gave me some other potassium cocktail each day. It wasn't as 'tasty', but got my potassium levels back up. I have been taking Vit. E, at 1000 mg for about 5 years now. No cramps, good blood flow, muscle tissues behaving. In my mineral water, which is the only beverage I drink, besides high concentrates of calcium and silica, magnesium is in there too. Any foot or related pain, I use ice packs directly on site. ~ Gretchen PS: Deni, might be something to think about - do the aquatics seminar at one of the CMT or PN conferences. I can give you some contacts for the conferences - it seems every hotel has a pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2003 Report Share Posted March 16, 2003 I have cramps in the feet and lower legs just above my ankles that go up about to the spot where my calf muscle is on the bottom. I have not found any better relief than using. I was diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome so it may be this doing it on me or the Dr.s did not know what they were talking about and it is CMT. I have tried numerous things from presciptions to herbal remedies. I got about half an hours relief with peppermint oil & lavander oil rubbed on legs. I just started trying European Cranberry Bark(Crampbark) mixed into tea. Jim(spoons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Try acupuncture. Beijing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Dear All, Why am I suddenly getting cramps on the bottom of my soles, either when I make a wrong step or twist my lower foot? I remember this from pregnancy 20 years ago but I'm not pregnant. I take a multi mineral and extra calcium, so what could this be from? I also exercise... Judy B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 The more I exercise, the more prone I am to foot cramps. I hate them, ouch! I don't know why I get them but I bet it's part of CFIDS. Tracey judy baumel wrote: >Dear All, > Why am I suddenly getting cramps on the bottom of my soles, either when >I make a wrong step or twist my lower foot? I remember this from pregnancy >20 years ago but I'm not pregnant. I take a multi mineral and extra calcium, >so what could this be from? I also exercise... >Judy B. > > > >This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2003 Report Share Posted April 26, 2003 More magnesium may be in order for those experiencing cramps or muscle twitches. You may not need the extra calcium as taking too much calcium can cause an imbalance w/ magnesium. Sunflower seeds (raw, avoid the roasted in oil and salted sunflower seeds) are a good source for magnesium. I'm working on an article about magnesium (as if the net needed another article on the subject) and will share that when completed. Magnesium, like calcium and a few other minerals, requires stomach acid to help in the absorption. I'm not suggesting HCl supplementation. Just letting you know that this could be contributing to low mineral levels. All the best, Jim > > >Dear All, > > Why am I suddenly getting cramps on the bottom of my soles, either when > >I make a wrong step or twist my lower foot? I remember this from pregnancy > >20 years ago but I'm not pregnant. I take a multi mineral and extra calcium, > >so what could this be from? I also exercise... > >Judy B. > > > > > > > >This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2003 Report Share Posted April 26, 2003 Jim, Thanks for the info.I have been craving for sunflower seeds about a year ago. Than I started not to feel any need for them. I was thinking the reason couple of days ago. After reading your note I thought that it could be because of magnesium. I remembered that I stopped eating seeds after starting to take magnesium. So,if I don't forget to do this I will try to decrease my magnesium dosage until I start craving for sunflower seeds. This will help me to find out my current optimum magnesium dosage. This also made me to re think about dosages of supplements. Our needs may change in time and we may be taking more than we need at some times.This is an additional load on our bodies. What do you think? Do you have any info on sesame seeds and pancreas and or liver/gallbladder functioning.I am also wondering the effects of grapeseed extract on pancreas and or liver/gallbladder functioning.Do you have any idea? Thanks. Nil Re: foot cramps | | More magnesium may be in order for those experiencing cramps or | muscle twitches. You may not need the extra calcium as taking too | much calcium can cause an imbalance w/ magnesium. | | Sunflower seeds (raw, avoid the roasted in oil and salted sunflower | seeds) are a good source for magnesium. I'm working on an article | about magnesium (as if the net needed another article on the subject) | and will share that when completed. | | Magnesium, like calcium and a few other minerals, requires stomach | acid to help in the absorption. I'm not suggesting HCl | supplementation. Just letting you know that this could be | contributing to low mineral levels. | | All the best, | Jim | | | | > | > >Dear All, | > > Why am I suddenly getting cramps on the bottom of my soles, | either when | > >I make a wrong step or twist my lower foot? I remember this from | pregnancy | > >20 years ago but I'm not pregnant. I take a multi mineral and | extra calcium, | > >so what could this be from? I also exercise... | > >Judy B. | > > | > > | > > | > >This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences | with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested | in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. | > > | > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Elle - I was told to take Magnesium for my leg and foot cramps (in 2000), and it did the trick for me. Try it; can't hurt! As for the one in your neck and head - have you seen a doc??? Bobbe - <102 pounds> If you can dream it... you can do it! God, give me the dream that you planned for my life. (Don't postpone joy.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hi Janet You don't need to reduce your Armour in order to add 25 mcgs T4. Try the experiment, it worked for me. Luv - Sheila Hi everyoneI'm on 3 grains of Armour and doing fine - except for the fact that Ikeep getting cramp in my feet and wondered whether adding 25mg ofthyroxin and reducing my Armour by a quarter of a grain would help.I've tried taking extra magnesium which has helped a bit, but not much.What do you think?Janet No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.12/1245 - Release Date: 26/01/2008 15:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you do a search for Himalayan salt sole every single one of them says to use the rock not the grains - there are different Himalayan salts for different things and I have no idea what the difference is other than rocks for sole, bath salts, shaker salt for food. I just like to stick to what they recommend to know that I am doing it right. Luv nne But surely salt is salt - and whehter you use a 'rock' of salt or the salt crystals, both dissolve until the water is completely saturated and a bit of salt is left in the bottom of the jug - or is there something I don't know....and no rude remarks please *grin*. luv - Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hi Sheila I've taken your advice and added 25mg of T4 as well as my 3 grains of Armour and this is the second day. I was feeling a bit dizzy before, and thats gone, and at the moment I feel fine, so I think my body must have needed the extra T4. I've also got some pink Himalayan salt, in case its potassium deficiency so I'm hedging all my bets at the moment. I'll give it a week or so and report back to let you know how I'm getting on. What a really helpful site this is, thank you. Love Janet > Hi Janet > > You don't need to reduce your Armour in order to add 25 mcgs T4. Try the experiment, it worked for me. > > Luv - Sheila > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Another catch-up reply: apricots, dried or fresh, are also said to be an excellent souce of potassium -- a useful fact in my household where my wife can't abice the smell of bananas. Rgds, Hans > > > If you suffer with cramp you require potassium and salt - best salt is > Himalayan salt where you make a sole and take one teaspoon each morning, best > potassium is having a banana every day. > > Luv nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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