leg cramps on liquid diet

[big2twig 0]

My surgery is tomorrow I'm worried about these awful leg cramps I'm having.I've been on the liquid diet all week and the last 3 days I've been like this. Its like when you get a cramp in your toe and it gets stuck, but its in my leg from hip to ankle. Its ok if I'm walking but sitting,standing,getting out of bed,going to the bathroom & trying to get dressed has been awful! I keep thinking it'll get better but no luck.this is gonna suk tomorrow trying to get out of the hospital bed. Is this normal?anyone know how I can get it to stop? HELP

[DonnaG 0]

I had the same problem. If you can stomach, pickle juice is the way to fix it.

[big2twig 0]

Thanks I'm willing to try anything! I've got some in the fridge gonna try it now. Thanks again!

[Shanny 70]

I had this problem, but post op on the clear liquid diet. My doctor said it was from the Protein deficiency. Hang in there. It gets better.

[suzylou 1]

low potassium can cause leg cramps......I would let your dr know they might want to check your levels--I have not had surgery yet so I dont know if they routinely check it before hand.....not sure if the Pickle Juice has Potassium in it or not.......it might

[Billy363627 15]

I woudl defentily talk to your doctor and tell him that you are having leg cramps he probably will give you a potassum drip before you go into surgery and might even keep you on one while your there. I would ask him if you can take potassum pills afterwards.

[Wildorchids 7]

Me too my doc said to takemilk of magnesia which can give the runs but that's ok I would love the runs I'm constipated all the time!

[Can'tweight 41]

I would love the runs I'm constipated all the time!

Lol Never thought I would hear that from someone!

[big2twig 0]

I can't explain it but that Pickle Juice has really helped. & umm sorry to hear about your constipational issues lol too funny!

[kayfreeatlast 2]

I can't explain it but that pickle juice has really helped. & umm sorry to hear about your constipational issues lol too funny!

probably the salt in the Pickle Juice made the difference. Lack of sodium can also cause cramps.

[DonnaG 0]

I can't explain it but that pickle juice has really helped. & umm sorry to hear about your constipational issues lol too funny!

Glad the suggestion helped. I called my patient coordinator with that problem and she suggested it to me and I did some research. Health911.com:

Mustard For years coaches have given mustard to their athletes with leg cramps. Cramps are sometimes caused by a deficiency in acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that stimulates your muscles to work. Mustard has acetic acid, which helps the body make more acetylcholine. Take a spoonful or two of mustard.

Pickle juice As with mustard coaches have given Pickle Juice to their athletes with leg cramps. Cramps are sometimes caused by a deficiency in acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that stimulates your muscles to work. Pickle juice has acetic acid, which helps the body make more acetylcholine. Take a few ounces of pickle juice.

[Used2b575lbs 29]

Lack of sodium/potassium I found that drinking G2 the low calorie version resolved this problem for me

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

Muscle cramps are a huge indicator of low electrolytes (Calcium/Potassium/Magnesium/Sodium). Drink more Gatorade, preferrably the regular, not G2. It should help.

If all else fails, contact your doctor!

[Derp 3]

I'm not sure if this is the same thing or not, but the back of my right thigh feels tight, like it's sore from a strain. Could this be the same thing? I'm just starting week 2 of my pre-op liquid diet.< /p>

[GapFiller 0]

On 2/27/2011 at 9:44 AM, DonnaG said:

I had the same problem. If you can stomach, pickle juice is the way to fix it.

It’s 5a.m and this is day 3 of waking to foot/leg/thigh cramps. Wrapping up week 1 of 2wk liquid fasting and these cramps are WORSE than not eating! As soon as a store opens finding some Pickle Juice (I don’t even like pickles🥴). Really hope it works.. I’ll let y’all know🙏🏽🫶🏽