leg cramps
 

HI, I am a newbie to this forum and it has already given me some insight to what i may need to accomplish to relieve some of my DIABETIC problems.
To start with i have NEUROPATHY OF THE LEGS and feet hopefully when i start
with a B12 regime and other supplements i may see some improvement.
What i had happen awhile back is i had bout with extreme leg cramps in both legs and on another forum there a poster on it that said his cramps were so bad he passed out from the pain,so is there a supplement that i can take along
with the other supplements so i may not get the leg cramps,thank you

Some of our other forums topics might have info you are looking for.
Or you can use the search link in my siggy, to find specific information in previous threads/posts.

Diabetes / Insulin Resistance / Metabolic Syndrome
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum53.html

Vitamins, Nutrients, Herbs and Supplements
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum49.html

Medications & Treatments
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum72.html

The process of diabetes (or prediabetes) tends to lose magnesium thru the urine. When this happens the muscles tend to complain, cramp and cannot relax.

Try soaking in a tub with epsom salts. If this helps a little, that is a sign you need a supplement or topical form, to replace what you are losing. Magnesium is the mineral that relaxes muscle contraction. Calcium is the mineral that causes contraction. When they get out of balance it can be very uncomfortable.

There is a new topical magnesium, now available at WalMart. It is really effective, and you need to try it. Morton's epsom lotion.
http://www.mortonsalt.com/for-your-h...-epsom-lotion/

If the epsom salt soaks work a bit...the lotion will be much more efficient. It is only $5.98 and you only need a little bit daily.
(about a quarter's diameter rubbed in well). You can also do oral
and WalMart has the SlowMag (which is well absorbed, unlike magnesium OXIDE which is not). One tablet twice a day of this will help too. If you are very low in magnesium now, you may have constricted circulation and oral may not work until you open up your blood vessels where the cramping is, and elsewhere.

Apply the lotion on your cramps, and also a small amount on the backs of the hands, and wrists. The veins there are close to the surface and the mag gets in quickly there.

Up to 70% of Americans are low in magnesium today because of poor food choices. So because this is so common and especially in diabetics, please take care of this ASAP...you will feel much better.

leg cramps
 

HI,mrsD,Thanks for info,I was hoping there was a logical reason for my cramps
and i do have some circulation problems in the lower leg area,will get the items
you mentioned this week,thank you.
PS. if you do not mind i will post this to the other DIABETES forum that i have been using for awhile.

I don't mind, but you can also link here, so if those people need to talk they can do so over here?

leg cramps
 

HI,Thank you

I was told I needed more Vitamin D but was then told by another doctor 15 mins in the sun is more then enough. I do that and more I still have cramping. I feel for you.

Late Reading Your Post
 

Hi Whymea,

I am sorry I am so delayed in responding to your post but I just happened upon it today. Dehydration and metabolic imbalance are some causes of leg cramps. They can be so very painful and I am sorry to hear you are plagued with them. I have bouts of them and then they disappear. A relative had them ALL the time, never got any sleep because of them, was given quinine medicine among others and none were of any help. There are numerous remedies, some work, some don't and some only work for some people.

I would suggest that you drink some Gatorade like drink or just water before bed if they are nocturnal. That would help you get through the night if the cause is dehydration or metabolic imbalance. If they are caused by poor circulation, maybe a heating blanket or heating pad would help.

Wishing you relief.

Just a guess, but I'm thinking a diabetic person should not be drinking sugary sports drinks.