Guest guest Posted September 28, 2000 Report Share Posted September 28, 2000 I get leg cramps, toe cramps, knee cramps, neck cramps, side cramps. Sounds funny but NOT. I take calcium with vit D and tums, and wouldn't ya know my calcium is still low. Has been on & off for several years now. So I have doubled up. See what happens. a H. San Valley 45, 5'4 " , 300+ BMI 52.8 Dr. Aniceto Baltasar, MD. Alcoy, Spain-Self Pay October 16, 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2000 Report Share Posted September 29, 2000 Thanks a. Going to try everything. Cramps aren't severe but annoying! Sandy K. Lap BPD/DS January 2001 Dr. Gagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2000 Report Share Posted September 29, 2000 Hi Sandy ,I think soneone mentioned banana's, I was getting cramps all over, and started eating a banana a day, it worked like magic on me, maybe, it will help you some, and their so yummy! Denice S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2000 Report Share Posted September 29, 2000 a, your parathyroid has something to do with regulating your ability to absorb calcium, so...if you continue to have trouble get it checked. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2000 Report Share Posted September 29, 2000 In a message dated 09/29/2000 9:41:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, duodenalswitchegroups writes: << Subject: Re: Leg Cramps Hi Sandy ,I think soneone mentioned banana's, I was getting cramps all over, and started eating a banana a day, it worked like magic on me, maybe, it will help you some, and their so yummy! Denice S. >> I was just going to say the same thing Denice - cramps usually mean you have a potassium deficiency. My doctor told me long ago to eat a banana each day and it will stop - and IT DID!!!!!! Good Luck - I know how annoying and painful those cramps are! Debbie R. Approved BPD/DS United Health Care POS Surgery Date Now 10/12 Dr. Macura Staten Island University Hospital BMI 79; 525#, 5'8 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2000 Report Share Posted September 29, 2000 thanks for the advice. I just had a ton of lab work done for pre-op t3, t4, tsh, all within normal limits. Is there another test for parathyroid? a H. San Valley 45, 5'4 " , 300+ BMI 52.8 Dr. Aniceto Baltasar, MD. Alcoy, Spain-Self Pay October 16, 2000 Re: Leg Cramps a, your parathyroid has something to do with regulating your ability to absorb calcium, so...if you continue to have trouble get it checked. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2000 Report Share Posted September 30, 2000 a, I must admit I don't know...(and just think I used to think I KNEW EVERYTHING!!!) My doctor mentioned the parathyroid, but I didn't ask questions about it. I imagine that if your pre-op blood work is ok, then you shouldn't be alarmed eat your banana, and hang in there. At 6 am this morning I thought of you. I woke up screaming with the worst leg cramp I ever had. I don't get 'em, have had maybe 3 in my life, so I think that this was a sympathy pain or you. My calf is still sore, and hard as a rock. Go figure. Take care, a and have a terrific weekend. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2000 Report Share Posted September 30, 2000 *I think you have sent this message to the wrong person. Suzanne Re: Leg Cramps > a, > I must admit I don't know...(and just think I used to think I KNEW > EVERYTHING!!!) My doctor mentioned the parathyroid, but I didn't ask > questions about it. I imagine that if your pre-op blood work is ok, then you > shouldn't be alarmed eat your banana, and hang in there. > At 6 am this morning I thought of you. I woke up screaming with the > worst leg cramp I ever had. I don't get 'em, have had maybe 3 in my life, so > I think that this was a sympathy pain or you. My calf is still sore, and > hard as a rock. Go figure. > Take care, a and have a terrific weekend. W > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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