[ARC5] AB5S Kung Flu Update, 13 June - leg cramps

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 13 Jun 2020 at 17:50, Scott Robinson wrote:

> My excellent physical therapist taught me stretches that prevented the 
> leg cramps, and further would stop them if I spotted the onset and did 
> the stretches right away.

I get them. Found two causes: 1) milk...at least any that has even a tiny bit of "fat" in it, 2) 
methotrexate. 

I can eliminate the cramps by avoiding anything with milk-fat in it: like yoghurt. If I drink a 
coffee with milk in it, bingo, instant leg cramps.

I can add non-fat, i.e. zero fat milk and there is no problem.

Also, if I avoid all salt, NaCl, I get the cramps: if I add a SMALL amount of salt to my moring 
eggs, no cramps.

By taking extra potassium, especially at night, I don't get them.

Ken W7EKB