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Leg Cramps - Is It Common?

Guys,

I notice that after surgery I sometime woke up in the morning from the leg cramps. the pain is bad and I need to massage my leg for 5-7 min and try to walk on it before it goes away. First I think it is cold and this is reaction to it. but it wasn't cold at all today and I wake up again with leg cramp,

Does anyone has the same issue? what to do with it? Should I worry and call the doctor?

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  • O.T.R. sleever
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    Try drinking some coconut water. Great low cal source for potassium. Just dont get the sweetened stuff.

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I experienced the same right after surgery. I was told to drink more water. You can also possibly be lacking potassium.

Try drinking some coconut water. Great low cal source for potassium. Just dont get the sweetened stuff.

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I checked the coconut water it has the lowest 11g of sugar. Is it ok to drink?

I had leg cramps the first 2 weeks. My Dr said completely normal. It's from the gases & position they put you in from surgery. I am 3 weeks post op & my leg cramps sent away. Take a Tylenol, it will help.

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Tomorrow I would be 4 weeks post op. So look like it takes much longer for me :)

I checked the coconut Water it has the lowest 11g of sugar. Is it ok to drink?

Don't use it as a substitute for water, but a can every other day won't hurt.

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Don't use it as a substitute for water, but a can every other day won't hurt.

Thank you will try. will buy it today when I go to the store.

I had leg cramps the first 2 weeks. My Dr said completely normal. It's from the gases & position they put you in from surgery. I am 3 weeks post op & my leg cramps went away. Take a Tylenol' date=' it will help.[/quote']

I would really watch for dehydration. You might also try adding a little gatorade low cal for the electrolytes and stuff. I would also give your surgeon's office a call. It wouldn't hurt. :)

I notice that if I don't drink enough water then I wake with some minor leg cramps and then I really up the liquids that day! It usually happens to me when I have changed things up to continue my weight loss!

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