[Jamminsteve]

Hello,
I found this community after researching the internet for problems I'm encountering after back surgery. I had L4-L5-S1 fusion on Feb 21, 2011. The healing process has been challenging, and I'm in more pain now than before my surgery. Howwever, my main complaint now is nightime leg cramps in my left leg and the top of my left foot. I read on this forum that calcium, magnesium, turmeric, flax seed oil, and dried apricots should help. So today I just received my package of goodies and will start this regimine today. As others have posted, these cramps are excruciating and keep me up all hours of the night. I can even induce the cramps by turning my foot and leg a certain way. I am deployed to Afghanistan right now so the best I can do is try these supplements and do stretching and strengthening exercises. I return to the US in June and will seek medical attention then. If anyone out there has experienced the same issues after surgery, I would love to hear about it...especially if you've been successful with my approach or have some alternatives.
Thanks,
Steve