Cramping legs - particularly calfs

[Neil]

Magnesium tablets, will fix the cramping problems.

Really? Rationale?

I'd be more inclined to suggest the odd banana or two, or perhaps drinking more water.

 

[Neil]

Gin and Tonic

The quinine in the tonic will prevent cramping

Andy

But the alkyhol in the gin will have a slight dehydrating effect, possibly encouraging cramping ;-)

 

[cchris2lou]

as said above , just add some sports drink to your water and you will be fine .

 

[elite504]

Magnesium tablets, will fix the cramping problems.

Really? Rationale?

Bananas are high in Mg.

As are Kirks, but less palatable. . .

 

[fatfixie]

4 large bananas will in fact make you hyperkalemic, and probably give you a mild cardiac arrythmia

Andy

 

[s_zigmond]

Well just bought a load of bananas and got some free electrolyte stuff with the zipvit recommendation on here the other day, so ill see how it goes.

Thank you all once again

 

[Neil]

Magnesium tablets, will fix the cramping problems.

Really? Rationale?

Bananas are high in Mg.

As are Kirks, but less palatable. . .

It's the potassium in bananas that's usually the rationale behind addressing cramp.

Are you thinking about fasciculations, and potential magnesium deficiency?

 

[Neil]

4 large bananas will in fact make you hyperkalemic, and probably give you a mild cardiac arrythmia

Andy

Eating 4 large bananas, though, is a bit extreme? ;-)