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How I stopped leg, feet and hand cramping

i'm on advair and it seemed like i was getting cramps somewhere on my body day and night and they were getting severe. i was wondering if i should blame the advair (didn't want to as doing so well on it). i read where being dehydrated could cause cramping and then i realized that tho i drink water constantly, i really only take a couple of sips at a time. so i made myself take 5 swallows every time i thought of it and every time i woke up at night (sometimes 2-3 times a night). to my amazement i havent had one cramp in three days. it was as simple as that. so if someone else is having a problem with cramps give water a try.

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Toci9 years ago

I had a similar experience. So simple isn't it? And so easy to look for medication side effects! I don't think many people drink as much water as they should.

9 years ago

Good advice, thanks for the reminder. I only really like hot drinks but am trying to alternate them with plain water. Robin

Neo79 years ago

Certainly worth making a note of Jarc13. I suffer with leg cramps first thing in a morning if I take too much Fostair, Vetolin and Atrovent give me no problem at all, but I often drink plenty of orange concentrated diluted a lot with water.

Bryju1249 years ago

Glass of tonic in the evening works a treat to prevent night cramps x

jimmyw123 in reply to Bryju1249 years ago

hope there's not gin in it

but your right Bryju, tonic water is good, maybe too gassy for some folks, but it does work.

jimmy xxx

peege in reply to Bryju1249 years ago

Same here. Tonic water was fantastic in preventing my foot cramps.

jimmyw1239 years ago

yes, water works wonders, best drink plenty.

jimmy

chopsticks9 years ago

I take Quinine Bisulfate 1 at night. Prescribed by my doctor. Chris x

mehullkn509 years ago

Thanks I might try that.

9 years ago

I try very hard to drink my two litres of water a day...I still get cramp in my hands and my toes. .

I have to stop drinking 2 or 3 hours before I go to sleep or I have get up 2 or 3 times to pee. Be in that kind of condition it's lucky I have an on suite wet room. ...

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