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

[Richard Knoppow]

    Part of my trouble is nerve damage in my spine. Some may be 
genetic, my mom had cramps in her right calf which she could 
relieve by pulling up the three middle toes. Works for me. All 
the other stuff is worth trying.

On 6/13/2020 8:19 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> 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
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