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I seem to be woken every night with cramp,anyone have any ideas to ease them? Thanks Baz

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ronn

First, try drinking more water before going to bed.

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laglag

Like Ronn said, water is good and you could also have a magnesium deficiency. Google it & see if it applies. FYI, bathing in Epsom Salts will help cramps, they have magnesium in them. They have Epsom salts with lavender which helps me sleep a little better.

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stevie3

I take magnesium at night for cramps and have find it effective

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Sunnysky

Magnesium chelate is amazing mineral taken regularly for cramps also has many other benefits just google magnesium

Keep positive

Sunnysky

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Palace69

Thanks for help,I'll check magnesium out.Baz

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M_rosew

Try drinking Shwepps 'Indian Tonic Water'. It has a small amount of quinnine in it which can be helpful.

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marieboyd

I also have them & has now progressed to my ankle getting locked in a downward position. I take magnesium

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9284

My husband had terrible cramps during the night and would have to get up and go and lay on the sofa but then he started on slow release Madopar and it eased

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Chetthejet in reply to9284

Hydration is extremely important in

Dealing with cramps. Most of us are

Completely dehydrated without knowing it

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Juliegrace

I also take magnesium (glycinate), 200mg before bed.

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Palace69

Thanks for replies,started magnesium today.Baz.

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BUZZ1397

Have foods high in electrolytes during te day. For example, apples, grapes, bananas.

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