Horrible Foot And Leg Cramps! Posted: 05-07-06 07:38am
I am 46 years old and although I haven't
been told by a doctor that I am going
through menopause, I haven't had a period
in well over a year, so I am assuming that
is the case.
Anyway, I have over the past year been
having a horrible problem with anytime I
even slightly (and I do mean slightly)
excersize my legs, I spend hours on end
that evening with the worst cramps ever.
I mean I think I would rather go through
childbirth again than to get these, they
are that painful. It seems that they
start either in the top of my ankle (where
my foot curves up to my leg) or the right
upper side of my calf. Not only that but
I have noticed my toes and feet have
constant pulling and jerking sensations in
them, almost like a pre-cramps that drive
me nuts and cause me to constantly jiggle
my feet to stop the feeling.
I hate that I can't even walk around the
block or go to the store without paying
dearly for it that night. Does anyone
have any ideas because I have tried
drinking tons of water (my husband thought
I might be dehydrated) and even tried
upping my salt intake. I just don't know
what to do, but I do know that I can't go
the rest of my life not walking because
i'll gain a ton of weight just sitting
around all the time.
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LauraJS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 4
Leg Cramps Posted: 05-07-06 08:12am
I was suffering from constant leg cramps
and a sales rep from the pharmaceutical
company I work for told me that her
pharmacist had recommended taking two
tablespoons of mylanta every day. She did
that and has not had leg cramps for two
years.
I tried it for about two days... And have
not had a leg cramp since. I've stopped
taking the mylanta but if I have them
again i've got it on the shelf! This
really seems to work!
Good luck!
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Beirut Veteran Wife
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 4 Location: MI
Posted: 05-07-06 08:55am
Thanks for the quick reply. Mylanta huh?
Wouldn't that replace the leg cramps with
the trots or something along those lines?
I mean, i'd be willing to try it, but I
want to make sure i'm not going to spend
every night in the bathroom....Hehe :)
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LauraJS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 05-15-06 07:16am
I've never had any problem with that with
mylanta. It's not a laxative... It's
used mainly for indigestion just like
maalox or pepto bismal. Once I had an
ulcer and my dr recommended that for my
stomach. I can't believe how quickly it
took away my nightly leg cramps and so far
they haven't returned! :)
