I started my pre op diet Sunday and since then I've been having very bad leg cramps, almost Charlie horses but not as painful. It's at night when I may stretch my legs muscles are seizing up. I don't think I'm dehydrated because I'm drinking well over 100 oz of water a day. Has this happened to anyone else?

I started my pre op diet Sunday and since then I've been having very bad leg cramps, almost Charlie horses but not as painful. It's at night when I may stretch my legs muscles are seizing up. I don't think I'm dehydrated because I'm drinking well over 100 oz of water a day. Has this happened to anyone else?

Yes! Potassium might be needed! Helped me.

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I had a few leg craps before and after surgery. They normally occurred at night and they woke me up from my sleep. I found relief by getting up out of bed and putting pressure on the leg for at least 5 minutes.

According to the internet: A leg cramp, or charley horse, occurs when a leg muscle suddenly tightens, causing pain that at times can be severe. Lack of either calcium or potassium can be the cause of cramps in the legs. The minerals calcium and potassium are electrolytes, meaning they carry electrical impulses that control the muscles. An imbalance in these minerals can disrupt muscle function. Improving your diet may help you restore your mineral levels.

Magnesium can be a big one for cramping and leg spasms. My neurologist has me take it for Restless Legs Syndrome and it got rid of my Charlie horses too.



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