Foot and Leg Cramps

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Bobby Zorich How come I never heard of that old Amish formula until last year or so. Well, it works just
like they say. I just wish I had know about it years ago.		 12/14/2011
William Crain I have been a long term sufferer of intense, spontaneous calf cramping and knotting-up that would wake me up at night and last for up to ten minutes before gradually subsiding. I would awake in pain (often severe)and my calf would feel like there was an egg-sized rock embedded in it. These episodes usually occurred once or twice a week, although there were weeks when they were more frequent and other weeks when they were absent. I had not gone a month without a serious episode for many years. Although the knot would always go away, when the knotting was particularly painful or prolonged, I always worried that "this time" it would not go away on its own. I developed a self test that involved gently tensing my calf muscle before getting out of bed to see if whatever was causing this problem was finally gone. Unfortunately, every time I performed this self-test, the knot started to form and I abruptly stopped the test. I am the president and CEO of a company that patents, manufactures and sells dietary supplements. Our first product, EndorphinateŽ, is intended to help relieve physical and emotional distress. I have now been using EndorphinateŽ for over 3 months and have had no calf knot and no positive self-evaluation. We are offering Endorphinate free of charge to anyone who suffers from night-time calf knots to try. Just Google "nighttime calf knot", go to our web site and and fill out our Leg Knot Survey to get the coupon code for your free sample of EndorphinateŽ. 12/8/2011
ELLIE THANKS FOR THE INFO. I HAVE CRAMPS EVERYWHERE...HANDS, ABDOMEN, FEET, TOES, LEGS. PERHAPS I NEED MORE SODIUM OR POTASSIUM. 6/11/2011
gill cordingley very helpful info 6/1/2011
karen i get cramp in the calf and in the front of lower leg at the same time so I cant stretch my toes up because it really hurts the front cramp. Is there help 4/12/2011
kite pea Thanks a lot. It. Was very helpful 2/11/2011
Joann For foot cramp, put heating pad on calf - for calf cramp, put it on thigh. Fixes it right up in 2-3 minutes. Took me years to find it out though. 1/31/2011
KIM B excellent - I had such a severe foot cramp it was unbelievable--but I am a little dehydrated and possibly a little too much wine last night. thank you! 12/20/2010
Jill Orton I am now 72 and have suffered from cramp just about everywhere in my body for years. It has been so bad I have felt suicidal. I have taken magnesium for years and that seemed to help for a while, but the cramps came back. I was advised by a nurse to take a teaspoonful of vinegar when I am suffering from cramp and, if I can even get my mouth open as my teeth are clamped so tightly, I find this is about the only thing that eases the cramp. I do not know why vinegar does this, all I can think is that it quickens the heart beat 11/3/2010
Dawn Triemstra My husband has had a severe motor accident 12 months ago. He has a rod in hisd fema and a badly broken foot (parts were shattered). He is now walking but has further to go yet. His problem is the severe cramping in his leg and foot. This usually happens when he is getting out of bed of a morning. He staill takes some trimol for pain , We would appreciate help on how to stop the cramping ]]Thank you Dawn Triemstra 8/24/2010
Anne FAerovik I'be been told that eating bananas or cantaloupe helps, as they are both high in potassium. Also Tonic Water - it contains quinine. But for the cramps I have, nothing seems to help. Does anyone know if it could be chemo therapy etc. related? Any cure? 5/20/2010
Anne Faerovik Thank you! I am a cancer patient, and think that the chemo I had, or the Avastin I'm presently getting, is contributing to severe cramps. Sometimes in both feet and legs at the same time, and also now in arms. My oncologist doesn't know what I could do to relive the cramps...what to do? 5/20/2010
Helen T I have tried nearly all these recommendations and no, I still suffer sleepless nights from the pain of cramp in my feet and legs...in fact tonight I am in tears and frightened to go to bed, for fear of the darn cramp again...I am so tired of it, what can I do next ? 3/17/2010
Rene Beheler I have had back surgery and I am having more problems now. I have also had foot surgery on that same foot. I have found that now on my right foot, my toe or sometimes the first two toes are cramping so bad I want to hollar when it hits. It will do it if I move it a certain way when I lie down.Very concerned 3/14/2010
Mary I think this was helpful thank you 2/15/2010
gwen c you were most help full, thank you for the advice. it was most useful. for what you do is not in vain. I was.so concern about the cramps Ive been experincing not knowing what was wrong with me and what brought it on. thank you ...GOD BLESS TOU AND YOURS 1/9/2010
modicia martin when I stretch during the night I usually get very bad cramps in my leg, or my calves, but now I notice that I am getting cramps in my fingers, when I am holding my phone for a period of time. I also notice that I am feeling like needles sticking me in my foot, and a very strange feeling in two of my toes on my left foot, could you tell me what is the problem. 12/24/2009
modicia martin when I stretch during the night I get very bad cramps in my leg or my calf but now I notice that I am getting cramps in my fingers when I am holding my phone for a period of time. I also notice that I am feeling like needles is sticking me in my feet, and a very strange feeling in two of my toe on my left feet, could you tell me what is the problem. 12/24/2009
Auzer Grammatical errors are numerous, but a helpful guide. 9/19/2009
maxie can high levels of uric acid cause my leg/foot cramps and spastic foot. I do have Essential Tremor. I quit statins because of legs. 9/13/2009
maxie I have leg and feet cramps/feet turn sideways and stiffen, finger cramps also. 9/13/2009
Rae W After taking 2 x 300mg broad spectrum Magnesium capsules each night for only 3 nights so far, my nocturnal foot cramps have ceased.
Obviously this remedy won't help everyone, but they are available without a prescription & worth a try.		 9/12/2009
Carol Pickerel I get muscle cramps in my leg so bad that my leg just hurts and gets stiff. What do you mean by electrolites what should I drink for them. I cannot lie in bed some nights because of the severity. I take Adalat, 'toprol and lotensin and simvastatin. I would like to know what to take for them . Thank you 7/20/2009
Susan Kelly this site helped me 4/30/2009
carolyn johnson Thanks. Article describes my cramps to a T. Have had femoral artery replacement, legs stay numb most of the time ! But the cramps at night are so very painful. Will try some of your relief methods. 3/5/2009
tracy smith i have been experiencing severe leg and foot cramping. my foot wants to turn under and it is hard to stand on it. therefore i cant make the pain stopped help! this happens at night when i am sleeping. 2/8/2009
Ellie Schnell Well written and easily understool. It provided what I wanted to know. 9/5/2008
sharon what if you have cramps night and days severe spasms that last up to half hr , 2/3 times night and daily 8/16/2008
Michael Clark A sentence in the fourth paragraph is missing a word i think. "A cramped feels rock hard" 1/30/2008
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