Muscle cramps

[Bush73]

Posted before and still suffering from major hand and leg muscle cramps after any activity be it gardening walking or just swinging a golf club

GP says it’s chronic and condones magnesium iron calcium or any supplements!!

H/A five months ago now in pretty good shape except the muscle cramping

Usual meds Clopidogrel Losartan lansoprazol Apixaban and a small dose 5mg of Rosuvastatin also the calcium channel blocker Zemtard

Has anyone had similar cramps ?

ANY advice most welcome as I am running out of ideas!!

Vic

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Sorry this may be an initial indication of PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease) which is narrowing of the arteries in the legs, and occasionally those in the arms. The chances of this are higher if you have ever smoked or if you suffer from diabetes. You need to have a Doppler test to check the ABPI (Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index). This is a relatively simple test that can be carried out by a competent GP or nurse. Let us know how you get on.

[Bush73 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks Michael you could well be right !

Love this getting old and yes I did enjoy the Benson and Hedges back in the day!

Big gardening today so looking forward to a cramping session ha

I will check out PAD but obviously hope this is not the case

Thanks for your interest

Have a good day

Vic

[Dc125]

I suffer really bad also, to the point of not being able to walk the next day. I suffer with liver disease and it is a common effect in the disease. I do supplement every night with zma (zinc,magnesium, b6) and it helps. Also I have 2 liter bottle of water ready to be drunk as quickly as possible to reduce the severity. This does work ! Rehydration to the body as quickly as possible is the best medicine I've found. Hope this helps

[Bush73 in reply to Dc125]

Thanks that’s good adviceI will certainly try rehydration and the supplements

Best

VB

[celtical in reply to Dc125]

Statins can cause muscle problems

[Tindy2 in reply to Dc125]

I agree, I suffer with cramps in legs and feet, even my hands sometimes. I read an article about this and the main reason for cramps is dehydration . I make sure I now drink at least 2 litres of water a day, this has worked . I find room temperature water or tonic is the best for quicker relief. I get very few episodes now .

[Auiron]

I also get cramps in my legs and hands. I now wear arthritis gloves either with 'shortened fingers' or 'no finger' gloves. Whilst I have these on the cramps have disappeared.

Leg cramps have reduced by about 80% or so since losing a lot of weight, 25%. That has worked for me and one other person I know. Also the intensity of the cramps has reduced when it does happen.

[AnotherEarlyRiser]

Magnesium oil spray is a great help, I find, preventative or curative! For leg / foot cramp that wakes me up at 3:00 a.m. and won't go away, a cold flannel or, if necessary, standing in a bowl of cold water works.

[Bush73 in reply to AnotherEarlyRiser]

Thanks all good suggestions

[stagename]

I suffer the same and took a magnesium supplement daily. With my HF meds it says not to take extra magnesium so have reverted to a glass of tonic water. Used to drink a lot of water for cramps and gout, but told I have to limit fluid to 1 and half litres - 2 litres per day . It is all a balancing act for me these days!

[Bush73 in reply to stagename]

Thanks good advice